Collections care

LIBNOVA working on a €4.8M digital preservation research project

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Digital preservation, Museology, Archival science, Humanities, Information science, Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, Collections care, Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems, Open Archival Information System, Preservation

Research results must be safeguarded for the future, and that is precisely what digital preservation ensures.

Key Points: 
  • Research results must be safeguarded for the future, and that is precisely what digital preservation ensures.
  • LIBNOVA, a world leader in Digital Preservation Solutions, will use LABDRIVE, an innovative digital archiving and preservation solution being developed for the ARCHIVER Project, to empower research organizations to preserve their content more easily and efficiently and to manage their collections of scientific data of several Petabytes.
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the LIBNOVA Consortium are working together to ensure the scalability that next-generation digital preservation solutions require.
  • Year after year, LIBNOVA has been pushing the boundaries of what is possible in digital preservation, incorporating innovations thatempower the organizations to preserve their content in an easier and more efficient way.The LIBSAFE platform covers several Digital Preservation needs and is an advanced OAIS-aligned digital preservation software.

LIBNOVA working on a €4.8M digital preservation research project

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Digital preservation, Museology, Archival science, Humanities, Information science, Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, Collections care, Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems, Open Archival Information System, Preservation

Research results must be safeguarded for the future, and that is precisely what digital preservation ensures.

Key Points: 
  • Research results must be safeguarded for the future, and that is precisely what digital preservation ensures.
  • LIBNOVA, a world leader in Digital Preservation Solutions, will use LABDRIVE, an innovative digital archiving and preservation solution being developed for the ARCHIVER Project, to empower research organizations to preserve their content more easily and efficiently and to manage their collections of scientific data of several Petabytes.
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the LIBNOVA Consortium are working together to ensure the scalability that next-generation digital preservation solutions require.
  • Year after year, LIBNOVA has been pushing the boundaries of what is possible in digital preservation, incorporating innovations thatempower the organizations to preserve their content in an easier and more efficient way.The LIBSAFE platform covers several Digital Preservation needs and is an advanced OAIS-aligned digital preservation software.

Kofile Acquires DPS (Data Preservation Solutions, Inc.)

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Museology, Humanities, Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, Digital preservation, Cultural studies, Index, Archival science, Collections care, Preservation, Digitization, Search engine indexing

DPS products and services will be combined with Kofile Services , the business line of Kofile dedicated to preservation, imaging and indexing of records and data for local governments.

Key Points: 
  • DPS products and services will be combined with Kofile Services , the business line of Kofile dedicated to preservation, imaging and indexing of records and data for local governments.
  • "The next twenty years will be the most important time in the history of document preservation and access," says Michael Crosno, CEO of Kofile.
  • "In evaluating Kofile, we found a new management team that has re-committed the organization to putting the customer first in everything they do," said Brian Rathe, owner and president of DPS.
  • As the foremost expert in document preservation, digitization, and indexing, Kofile makes government records accessible, with 225+ million documents digitally stored and secured.

CARMERA Launches Inventory Map, Provides Live Look at Road Changes for Autonomous Driving and More

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Articles, Collections care, Inventory, Museology, Map

CARMERA's new Inventory Map helps consumer and HD maps stay up-to-date by providing a live feed of road changes.

Key Points: 
  • CARMERA's new Inventory Map helps consumer and HD maps stay up-to-date by providing a live feed of road changes.
  • Using best-in-class traffic-sign recognition, localization and impact analysis, Inventory Map provides specific details and the precise latitude and longitude coordinates for each change, delivering the data via an open, format-agnostic API for easy integration.
  • "Changes to inventory were pushed live to the Inventory Map, giving us a highly dynamic view of the road; and CARMERA's Inventory Map required no new software or hardware, making it compatible and complementary to our existing stack."
  • Inventory Map joins Events Map, which was launched in 2020 and provides the real-time location of traffic-impacting events like construction at 10x the detail of the next best alternative.

China National Silk Museum Shares for the First Time its Conservation Cycle of Cultural Heritage at the 19th ICOM-CC Triennial Conference

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Humanities, Articles, Cultural studies, Art history, Museology, Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, Collections care, Conservator-restorer, China National Silk Museum, International Council of Museums, Liling

b'HANGZHOU,China, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 19th International Council of Museums - Committee for Conservation (ICOM-CC) Triennial Conferenceis being held virtually this year from May 17-21 in Beijing.

Key Points: 
  • b'HANGZHOU,China, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 19th International Council of Museums - Committee for Conservation (ICOM-CC) Triennial Conferenceis being held virtually this year from May 17-21 in Beijing.
  • All the dots can be joined through collective expertise in each of these areas.\nOn this most important of international academic and technical communication platforms for conservators, scholars and institutions, the China National Silk Museum participated extensively in the Conference.
  • Two research scientists, Jia Liling and Zheng Hailing, presented innovation in advanced chemical methods to restore fragile textiles.
  • In 2012, the Museum designed and built a textile conservation gallery alongside the permanent exhibition area and laboratory.\n'

China National Silk Museum Shares for the First Time its Conservation Cycle of Cultural Heritage at the 19th ICOM-CC Triennial Conference

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Humanities, Cultural studies, Articles, Collections care, Cultural heritage, Art history, Museology, Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, Zhao Feng, Textile conservator

Zhao Feng noted: "We believe that the concept of the conservation cycle can also be promoted at all levels of collection conservation.

Key Points: 
  • Zhao Feng noted: "We believe that the concept of the conservation cycle can also be promoted at all levels of collection conservation.
  • In this spirit the platform is bound to facilitate the broader and better development of the conservation cycle of cultural heritage on a larger scale.
  • In 2012, the Museum designed and built a textile conservation gallery alongside the permanent exhibition area and laboratory.
  • Each restoration project forms a conservation cycle: from the cleaning, digitization, examination, restoration, reproduction, packing, to exhibition and education.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/china-national-silk-museum-share...\n'

FACT Positioned to be Global Innovator in Fine Art and Collectible Authentication and Security

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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Articles, Humanities, Cryptocurrencies, Archaeological theory, Art history, Collections care, Provenance, Scientific method, Blockchain, Auction, Computer security

FACT utilizes advanced forensic analysis tools and blockchain security to record asset data and provenance beyond what was previously possible.

Key Points: 
  • FACT utilizes advanced forensic analysis tools and blockchain security to record asset data and provenance beyond what was previously possible.
  • We are committed to delivering breakthrough products and services that will revolutionize security for the fine art and collectible market."
  • FACT utilizes ballistics technology currently employed by global law enforcement agencies to authenticate and analyze fine art and collectibles.
  • The FACT, Inc software application is applicable to various channels within the fine art and collectible industry including secured lending, insurance, dealers, auction houses, and grading companies.

Insights on the Organ Preservation Global Market to 2025 - Key Driving Factors and Challenges

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Friday, December 11, 2020
Medical terminology, Museology, Archival science, Collections care, Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, Preservation, Chronic condition, Geriatrics, Humanities, Articles

The global organ preservation market grew at a CAGR of 6.5% during 2014-2019.

Key Points: 
  • The global organ preservation market grew at a CAGR of 6.5% during 2014-2019.
  • The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, along with the growing geriatric population across the globe, are among the key factors driving the growth of the market.
  • Key Questions Answered in this Report:
    How has the global organ preservation market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What is the structure of the global organ preservation market and who are the key players?

Worldwide Industry for Organ Preservation to 2025 - by Technique, Organ Type, End-user and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
Health, Hospitals, Surgery, Other Health, Cardiology, Biotechnology, Archival science, Collections care, Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage, Preservation, Compound annual growth rate, Harvest, Academic disciplines, Articles

The "Organ Preservation Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Organ Preservation Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global organ preservation market grew at a CAGR of 6.5% during 2014-2019.
  • Organ preservation refers to the process of preserving healthy organs harvested from the body of donors.
  • The advent of innovative and advanced techniques, such as NMP, for organ preservation, is acting as a growth-inducing factor.

Provenance Announces $40 Million Investment in MeUndies

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Monday, November 23, 2020
Fashion, Professional services, Online Retail, Retail, Specialty, Finance, Articles, Archaeological theory, Art history, Collections care, Museology, Provenance, Scientific method, Entrepreneurship, Nightwear, Omnichannel, Provenance, MeUndies

Provenance, a growth equity investment firm based in Los Angeles, today announced it has made a $40 million investment in MeUndies, a leading mens and womens underwear, sleepwear, and loungewear brand with a fiercely loyal community of Gen Z and millennial customers.

Key Points: 
  • Provenance, a growth equity investment firm based in Los Angeles, today announced it has made a $40 million investment in MeUndies, a leading mens and womens underwear, sleepwear, and loungewear brand with a fiercely loyal community of Gen Z and millennial customers.
  • The investment will help MeUndies expand its capabilities in product design, production and distribution; further build the MeUndies online customer community; and expand the brands omnichannel operations into additional international markets and physical locations.
  • We are highly impressed with Jonathan Shokrian and his team and their proven ability to deliver on MeUndies growth strategy, said Anthony Choe, Founder of Provenance.
  • We have a well-established foundation and this investment and our relationship with Provenance will enable us to expand our MeUndies brand community into new markets and new channels.