DOTS: A 100+ Year Digital Archive Solution
Group 47's DOTS (Digital Optical Technology System) offers a revolutionary approach to long-term digital data archiving. Promising a lifespan exceeding 100 years, DOTS utilizes non-magnetic, chemically inert media impervious to electromagnetic fields, including EMP. Its low-cost, environmentally friendly design requires no demanding climate control, functioning reliably in standard office environments (15º to 150º F). Uniquely, DOTS employs a visually readable format; with magnification, the digital information itself is visible, ensuring recoverability even decades later. Unlike magnetic tapes and hard drives demanding costly, frequent data migrations to prevent data loss, DOTS provides a stable, reliable solution for preserving legal, cultural, and historical data for generations to come.