I had someone come to me today quizzing me about
potential solutions for long term document storage.
Long term defined as up to 30 years.

Currently these paper documents are stored in bins in
a document storage facility that manages them.  There
are *thousands* of bins, each with maybe 2000-4000
pieces of paper.  The guy that came to me was
wondering about the feasibility of scanning these
documents to store electronically.  I said something
like "not in my database you won't".

Anyway, what I'm wondering is what do other companies
do with data such as this?  I can't imagine that it is
feasible to store this stuff online (especially since
some of it is 30 year old paper).  There are legal
requirements regarding the storage of this stuff, and
I don't have a clue what it is.  Even if we could
realistically scan and store online, you have to take
into account what type of file formats and media you
use, and will it be readable 30 years from now.

Would be interested to lean what your thoughts are.
Thanks.



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