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Physically present – future preserved
| introduction
Reshaping
Migration-based preservation strategies are costly, LIFTING FILM INTO THE DIGITAL ERA
involve a risk of data loss and do not address the
core of the problem; the need for data security and By combining innovative research with well-proven
digital
future-proof access. technology, we have developed an OAIS compliant
solution for digital preservation. We transform photo-
sensitive film into a digital preservation medium,
A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO similar to what was done with magnetic tape some
preservation
DIGITAL PRESERVATION years back. Our solution is as easy to use as any
other digital technology, but with a unique security,
Our ambition is to reshape digital preservation with integrity and longevity.
a holistic approach. We make your valuable data
secure and accessible regardless of future technological
developments. Our solution is designed for maintaining
the integrity of your data whilst ensuring they can be
Ensuring future access to today’s reproduced at some point in the future.
digital data is a constant challenge.
As data volume grows, complexity We make digital data physically
and risk increase. present and future preserved.
EXPECTED DATA GROWTH EXPECTED MIGRATION COST
2009 - 2020 ARCHIVE OF 1 000 000 DIGITAL FILES
EXTABYTES EURO
45000
9 000 000
40000
8 000 000
35000
7 000 000
30000
6 000 000
25000
5 000 000
20000 4 000 000
15000 3 000 000
10000 2 000 000
5000 1 000 000
0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2055 2060
Source: IDC, “Digital University Study”, 2014 (til expected data growth graph) Source: Erik Oltmans and Nanda Kol, “A comparison between emulation
and migration in terms of cost” (til Exp. Migration costs graph)
| open archival information system
By turning film into a digital storage
medium, we combine the well-
documented preservation qualities UNALTERABLE
MIGRATION-FREE
of photosensitive materials with the By storing your digital data in archival
Your data is preserved securely on a
true WORM (Write Once, Read Many)
accessibility enabled by operating file formats on our unique piqlFilm,
medium, making it impossible to manip-
repetitive migrations are no longer
within a standard IT infrastructure. needed. You avoid the risk of migra-
ulate or delete recorded data.
tion-related corruption and data loss,
you’ll save time and get a more
predictable long-term cost.
SEARCHABLE PERMANENT
Operated within a standard IT envi- Photosensitive storage medium are
ronment, your data is fully searchable. robust with proven long-term quali-
You’ll find what you need, whenever ties, and piqlFilm is tested to together
you need it. with its packaging to last for 500 years.
Although your time perspective may
be shorter, you can trust that your data
will remain intact.
The best of
two worlds
FLEXIBLE FUTURE-PROOF
Depending on your needs you can store We make data retrieval independent of
your data in computer readable digital access to specific technologies or ven-
format or as human readable text or dors. For disaster recovery, all you need
images. You can also combine the two is a light source and any type of digital
for additional security. camera and computer. Readable text
explains how to reproduce your files.
| the service and process
2 We write your digital data and metadata
onto a secure, migration-free preserva-
How it tion medium with proven long-term
qualities; our high-resolution piqlFilm.
The film is protected in our unique piql-
works Box. Select between storing the data in
computer readable digital format or as
human readable text or images.
1 Transfer your digital data. We accept 3 Your data is searchable and can
all file formats of any size, ranging from be retrieved in minutes, whether
pure text documents to images and you store the piqlBox yourself or
audio-visual contents. let us do it for you. Readable text
with source codes and file format
specifications ensure future access
regardless of availability to specific
technologies or vendors.
| technology as enabler
Piql Preservation Services are based on our
certified turnkey solution which includes all
equipment and processes needed for writing,
storing and reading back your files. The tech-
nology is developed in cooperation with
some of the most renowned companies
and institutions within their fields, such
as Fraunhofer, Norner and IPI (Image
Permanence Institute).
HOW WE PRESERVE YOUR DATA
Preserving data is just as easy as storing to any other
device or e.g. in the Cloud; the difference lays in the
security, integrity and longevity of the solution. We use
our high-precision piqlWriter to write your digital files
and related metadata onto piqlFilm. Both digital and
human readable storage of data is possible. The film is
protected in a labelled piqlBox, which is tested together
with film to ensure your data lasts for at least 500 years
under ISO storage conditions.
Our solution may be integrated into your existing digital
preservation system or digital asset management system
for easy search and access.
| technology as enabler HOW WE ENSURE LONG-TERM ACCESS HOW TO READ BACK YOUR DATA OUR STORY We use the same methods for error correction as most When you request your file back, the correct piqlBox is Since the start of the company in Norway in 2002, our other storage technologies. The formats and algorithms collected from storage and placed on piqlReader. It will passion has been to creatively challenge the industry are printed on the film in both human readable and read the needed part of the film and decode the informa- standard within imaging and display technology. After digital formats. It is of uttermost importance to us that tion before making the file available to you. having revolutionised the way the film industry prints all information needed to decode the data is available to You may also recover your files by using their movies, our vision is to reshape data preserva- those that may need it sometime in the future, so even any compatible digital scanner and our tion. Piql Preservation Services, enabled by our unique the source code for the decoding software is stored on open source decoding software. technology, is offered through a worldwide network of the reel. For additional security we can write file format service providers. specifications on the film.
| contact Piql AS T +47 90 53 34 32 Grønland 56 F +47 32 82 82 47 3045 Drammen M office@piql.com NORWAY W www.piql.com
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