Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

Computer Output to Laser Disk
     
         (COLD) The capture of large (typically {mainframe}
        generated) reports on optical media such that sections are
        accessible as individual documents.  A successor technology to
        "COM" (Computer Output on Microfilm).
     
        In 1999 the AIIM renamed COLD to ERM/COLD (Enterprise Report
        Management), to better reflect the changes and improvements
        this technology has undergone throughout the years.
     
        An example application is {PearlDoc QuickFile Information
        Management System (http://www.pearldoc.com/)} (IMS).
     
        (2001-04-30)