BUILDING SECURITY One of the primary functions of records centers and archives is to keep records safe and secure from a number of agents, including human ones. Security should be "built" into each facility. Pay attention to the grounds, the number of windows and doors, and all installed ...read more
Just like in purchasing a home, choosing a record center in the right location is paramount to optimizing record protection. What are some of the factors a records manager should consider when chosing an off-site commercial record center? I'll put your mind at ease. Let's look at the value of ...read more
No smoking policies, fire extinguishers, adequate hose stations, smoke detection systems, and ceiling systems are some of the basic precautions and practices that "most" record storage companies employ. NFPA, Factory Mutual (FM) and the Federal Government have studied both actual past fire ...read more
DataSavers made great strides in 2011. Two of the biggest achievements are the start of our own in-house destruction process and certification for ISO9001. In the spring of 2011, DataSavers began a new plant-based, document destruction process with the purchase of an industrial shredder ...read more
This February, DataSavers embarks on our 23rdyear in the Records Storage and Records Management industry. We always strive to stay ahead of the curve, looking to the future for improvements and technological innovations that will provide the best possible service to all our clients. We thought we’ ...read more
We receive boxes for records storage from many different places around the country in various conditions, and I'm often surprised at the condition in which some vital business records arrive for storage. For example, one of the biggest problems we see regarding the security of records is ...read more
The days of backing up network data to magnetic media are slowly coming to an end as network sizes increase while storage prices decrease, transfer protocols improve, and security issues are addressed. DataSavers can provide a comprehensive, cost-effective Data Protection and Recovery Program ...read more
Most clients understand the need for destruction of documents from their records storage accounts based on retention policies, but what about all of the paper generated in the office?DataSavers offers paper recycling solutions to assist with the security and disposal of inner office documentation ...read more
It’s hard to believe there are only 25 days left in 2010. For many, December will be a time to clean house and prepare for the 2011 year. Taking advantage of DataSavers retention code options and secure destruction services can greatly ease end-of-year inventory management for ...read more
When you look at the best golfer in the world, the best chef in the world, the best dancer in the world, they usually share one underappreciated trait that propels them to the top of their field more than any other: consistency. Consistency is the key to a solid records storage solution as ...read more