Manufacturer of Blu-ray archival storage systems (Optical Libraries) for the long-term archiving of digital data
DISC Archiving B.V.
Wommels, Netherlands · Roseville, CA, USANew on Amplifa
About DISC Archiving Systems
DISC Archiving Systems is a manufacturer of optical archival storage solutions for the long-term retention of digital data. The company produces Blu-ray Archival Storage Libraries, including the ArXtor Appliance, ArXtor Lite, PetaStore, BD Series, DVD Series and SmartPack series, with iSCSI connectivity and Purpose-Built Virtual Appliances. The systems use current-generation Blu-ray technology (BDXL) with 128 GB capacity per disc, WORM media (Write Once Read Many) and a media lifetime of more than 50 years; hundreds of discs are automatically loaded into the drive within a library. DISC has been active for over 20 years and has more than 22,000 installations worldwide, including at government agencies, financial institutions, healthcare providers, video surveillance operations and museums. The headquarters in Wommels (Netherlands) serves EMEA and Asia Pacific, while the US branch in Roseville, California, serves North and South America. The company is a member of the Optical Archive Group (OPARG).
- Site
- DW Wommels
- Processes
- Optical Archival Storage / Blu-ray Optical Library (long-term data archiving, WORM BD-R/BDXL), Long-term archiving, Blu-ray Optical Library / Archival storage systems (ArXtor, PetaStore, BD/DVD Series), iSCSI connectivity, Purpose-Built Virtual Appliances, Software integrations (PoINT, QStar Long-Term Archive), Support program (maintenance, RMA, training), Reseller program
- Materials
- BD-R Blu-ray Disc (WORM), Polycarbonate (optical discs), Standard file formats
- Certificates
- Regulatory compliance (WORM, UDF standard)
- Industries
- Law Enforcement, Finance/Banking/Insurance, Video/Broadcast, Medical/Healthcare, Document Management, Video Surveillance
- 01
Archiving requirements analysis
- 02
Configuration of the Optical Library / Appliance
- 03
Integration of archiving software (PoINT, QStar)
- 04
iSCSI connectivity and installation
- 05
Maintenance, RMA service and training
Media & Archiving Technology
BD-R Blu-ray Disc (WORM)
Write-once WORM medium with 128 GB capacity that physically prevents overwriting and is used for regulatory compliance.
Standard file formats
Industry-standard formats that can be read on Windows, Linux, UNIX and Mac OS X without additional client software.
Locations
Wommels
NLHeadquarters (EMEA & Asia Pacific) – Sales, Support, Administration
Roseville, CA
USNorth & South America branch – Sales & Support
Product Series
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Archival Storage / Blu-ray Optical Library (long-term data archiving, WORM BD-R/BDXL)Other (IT archiving, no manufacturing) | – | – | – | – | BD-R (WORM Blu-ray media, BDXL 128 GB), DVD/CD optical media |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blu-ray Archival Storage Library (optical media archive) | DISC ArXtor Appliance Series | – | – | – | – |
| Blu-ray Archival Storage Library | DISC ArXtor Lite Series | – | – | – | – |
| Blu-ray Archival Storage Library | DISC PetaStore | – | – | – | – |
| Blu-ray Optical Library | DISC BD Series | – | – | – | – |
| Optical Library | DISC DVD Series | – | – | – | – |
| Appliance | DISC SmartPack | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Compliance
The solutions meet and exceed legal and regulatory compliance requirements through true WORM media (BD-R), serial number authentication (BCA) and standardized formats; the media lifetime is over 50 years.
| Evidence | Wommels |
|---|---|
| Regulatory compliance (WORM, UDF standard) |
History
- 2012
Member of the Optical Archive Group (OPARG), founded by Verbatim, Pioneer and JVC
- 2013
Participation in international trade fairs including CeBIT Hannover, NAB Show Las Vegas, ISC West, CMEF Shenzhen, Data Storage Expo Tokyo, IBC Amsterdam, DMS Expo Stuttgart, GITEX Dubai, SNW Europe Frankfurt, windream.CON Bochum, RSNA Chicago