Sophisticated Storage

There are many different reasons to use storage: you might be moving house and need to store your furniture for a short while between properties, or you might run a business and require somewhere to put your archived documents.  The basic principal of putting an item into a secure environment applies to both situations.

As the provision of storage becomes more sophisticated, it opens the application of storage to many different things.  For example:

	Archive Storage can be taken to another level whereby documents are effectively “managed” by the storage facility through bar-coding and tracking techniques.
	Data Storage is encountered daily by most people who use computers: CDs, DVDs, PC passports and USB flash drives are becoming smaller but with a bigger storage capacity than ever before
	On-line Storage is a virtual storage space on the internet for digital files, allowing storage space to be freed-up on the physical device used to access the files.

Pet DNA Storage

Recent advances in the technological application of systems which provide storage are now working for the benefit of pet owners.  Unfortunately thousands of cats, dogs and other pets are stolen every year in the UK: some pedigree breeds are even stolen to order.  There are already steps which can be taken to increase the chances of having a pet returned safely such as micro-chipping and freeze-marking/branding.



However, micro-chips can be removed and sometimes fail, and freeze-marks can become distorted through the natural changes to an animal’s coat through age.  A process has been developed whereby a pet’s DNA can be securely stored, and be readily available should you or the authorities need to prove an animal’s identity.

Technologically Advanced Storage

The availability of pet DNA storage is possible through the improvement of non-invasive DNA collection techniques meaning pet owners can safely collect their own pet’s DNA.  The method used for DNA storage is also very environmentally friendly.  Scientific progress has enabled the effective storage of DNA, without the need for the use of energy hungry freezers.  This technique also ensures costs remain low: a one-off cost for the sample kit includes a 17 year minimum storage period. The affordability of DNA storage means more pet owners than ever can take advantage of this service and protect their pets to the best of their ability.

Regardless of what is being stored, or by what means, it is clear the provision of “storage” services will continue to become increasingly sophisticated.  The implications of these advances can only be a positive thing: especially if carbon footprints and costs are reduced as a result.