For Institutions

We help cultural institutions keep their heritage safe for future generations, in a way that’s sustainable and forward-thinking.

Why protect history, if we don’t protect the future that will appreciate it?

Why Choose Us?

Digital preservation doesn’t have to be scary, expensive, or complicated. Whether you’re after a simple backup for your in-house server or a fully secure, air-gapped, trusted digital repository, we’ve got your back..

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How are we different?

Every solution is unique—that’s what makes the world exciting! We take the time to understand your needs and tailor solutions that fit your goals and your budget. And if the ideal solution doesn’t exist yet? Don’t worry, we’ll create it.

We are also the greenest available. We prioritise LTO storage for long-term digital preservation because its carbon footprint is 97% smaller than traditional spinning disk storage. While we use Cloud Services when needed, we always aim for the most eco-friendly approach.

Chain of Custody

Secure

Security isn’t just a feature; it’s our promise. Your assets are your legacy, and we treat them with the utmost importance.

Affordable

We work with institutions to meet their needs, so that you only ever pay for the services you want.

Greenest

LTO based solutions produce 97% less carbon emissions than spinning disk or cloud-based technology.

Organise

We help you track, consolidate, audit and organise your digital assets.

Transcoding

We have developed and operate one of the world’s largest transcoding engines. Viewable access files are available for just about every asset type.

Digital Preservation of Memory

For over 40 years, we’ve been at the forefront of preservation. Now, we’re leading the way in the digital world with our Digital Preservation of Memory solutions. We offer a mix of offline air-gapped LTO and cloud-based storage, tailored to meet your needs.

Whether it’s 2-2-1 Backup, 3-2-2 Archive, or something custom, we provide simple, cost-effective, and sustainable ways to keep your data safe for generations to come.

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What our clients say

I didn’t know where to start, so I asked Preferred Media. They assessed the tapes for degradation, then remediated to the best possible capture. I was very happy with the results – professional standard digitised files. PM are the experts - it was fantastic that they knew all about it, so the whole process was really easy for me. That’s why I trust them with my archive for almost 20 years.

Anthony J Bowman

Writer/director, Archer films

FAQ

What's the benefit of Preferred Connection for me?

Ever have those moments where you’re searching for a file that you know what it looks like, just not what it’s called or when it was produced? With Preferred Connection, we’ll make sure the metadata is captured with all assets to help you locate what you’re looking for. You can view the online access copy, to ensure it’s the exact file you’re after.

How will Preferred Media makes my life easier?

You create, you’re good at it. Time is precious, you don’t need to be wasting time, searching through hard drive after hard drive to find what you’re looking for. By utilising Preferred Media’s services, we’ll work with you to find out what matters most in terms of searching for your content and how it should be stored. By setting up the parameters at the beginning, you’lll have consistent metadata and filing structure, meaning you’ll never be found wanting again.

What makes Preferred Media so secure?

Our climate controlled vault is set at the ideal temperature and humidity for physical materials to be stored. Our digital repository has all data written to two seperate LTO tapes, stored in seperate facilities to ensure they’re safety. LTO storage, creates an air gap for digital storage, eliminating any vulnerability to cyberattacks.

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What’s your Preferred solution?

Our friendly staff will find a way to meet your media content management needs.

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