Business, organizations and institutions, large or small, are seeing an ever increasing quantity of data in the workplace. From email correspondence and customer records to vital legal documents, they need to be stored securely and made available for future retrieval as required.

With the added requirement of compliance it is essential to have a clear idea of the future scope of your archiving plan. We can assist in guiding you through the various regulations that may apply to your territory and provide you with a bespoke scalable solution for your business that will allow you to feel secure that your data will be preserved and remain accessible for the future.

All forms of data can be archived, whether digital in origin or digitized (via scanning etc.) for electronic storage. Our products and services serve all forms of business, from individuals and small businesses to large corporations. No matter what size, all business has a requirement to preserve correspondence and financial transactions for long periods of time, due either to compliance regulations or good business sense. Here are some examples of common areas of application:

• Industry
  Design data, certification protocols/documents, audit records, product descriptions, process descriptions, vendor tool descriptions, service/maintenance reports (in most cases beyond product life), document management, enterprise content management, datawarehousing...
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• Medical
  Patient records, ultrasonics, CT scans, X-Rays, mammographies, medical results/opinions, historical data, video-supported surgery...
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• Law enforcement
  Digital pictures and videos of crime scenes/accidents/evidence. The process of archiving for law enforcement usually includes the download of the digital information at an input station - from this time the raw content file is protected and access to the content is tracked
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• Banking, insurance & financial
  Electronic transaction documents, account statements, cheque imaging, quarterly results/reports...
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• Government
  All records that relate to the interaction with citizens or other government agencies - historical, legal and fiscal records, forms like applications, permits, licenses as well as criminal data, security threats, and emergency communications...
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• Video, broadcast & media
  Video/audio recordings, film and video soundtracks, terrestrial and satellite broadcasts, cable programs etc - all have historical significance that demand long-term or permanent retention and require very large storage capacity
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• Education
  Archival records in this environment are records which have continuing educational, administrative, research or historical value. ..They document knowledge databases as well as organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures and operations. Examples include database access, organization charts, minutes, graduate and senior honors theses, personal papers, etc.
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Whatever your business type, get in touch with us to see how we can help you optimise your archiving resources and provide peace-of-mind for the future.

Why do you need to archive your data?

All enterprises, organizations and institutions have to keep their know-how for operational efficiency and future competitiveness. Archiving is a preservation for future re-use of design, certifications and processes. Companies face a daunting challenge as more and more data is being created that needs to be retained and managed to meet both competitive business challenges and rigorous regulatory compliance. Yet it must meet the insatiable demand of business users for direct access to corporate information for analysis, which is where we can assist you with creating a system that allows you to work safe in the knowledge that vital material is being preserved and is capable of being restored if required.

What happens if you don't archive?

A company's value is based on company related content like patents, process information, legally required documentation etc. Loss of such data means loss of efficiency, loss of vital business information und ultimately a loss of competitiveness. Digital information on storage media may be lost to virus attacks (if not archived on write-once media). There can also be legal consequences to inadequately protecting and storing data.