We are building the future of archiving.
Ekow Archives is an online tool that allows organizations to easily unlock, describe and make their archives accessible to the public.
The tool is currently under development, but interested individuals or organizations can contact us for a demo or conversation.
Get in touch and discover how you can use our tool for your organization's archive management!
Main functionalities
Innovative features for easy archiving and access.
Your own organization page
Your organization will get its own organization page, making your archive available 24/7 to employees, researchers, and the public.
Make your archive accessible worldwide and strengthen your organization's reputation as a knowledge center.
Easy archiving
Ekow is made for organizations and individuals who do not have any archive expertise. The user-friendly design of the tool allows you to easily unlock your archive according to the highest standards.
Determine who has access to your archive
Choose which part of your archive is visible to the public or only visible to members of your organization.
Change this whenever you want.
Low maintenance
Because everything in the tool is maintained by Ekow, you don't need any maintenance yourself to keep your digital archive up and running.
Why is it important for your organization to digitize your archive?
Digitalization goes beyond preservation and access, it creates opportunities for innovation, sustainability and future-proofing.
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By digitizing archives and making them available online, more people will have access to this information. Physical archives are often limited to on-site visitors, but a digital archive can be accessed by anyone with internet access worldwide. This increases the visibility and impact of the work the organization does.
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Digital archiving provides an extra layer of protection for fragile documents and objects. Physical archives can be damaged by wear and tear, fire, water damage or other disasters. Digitization helps minimize these risks and ensures that important documents are preserved in the future.
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A digitized archive makes it easy to quickly find specific documents or information. Instead of manually searching through physical files, employees can quickly access the right data with search functions within a digital system, saving time and resources.
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Organizations can easily collaborate and share information with different stakeholders, regardless of their location. A digital archive can be made accessible to different teams, partners or even the public, which promotes collaboration and facilitates knowledge sharing.
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Physical archives often take up a lot of space and require maintenance. By digitizing documents, an organization can save space that would otherwise be needed for storage. In addition, the costs of physical storage, such as rent or climate control, can be reduced, which reduces long-term costs.
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Many industries are subject to strict regulations regarding archive management and retention obligations. By digitizing archives, organizations can more easily meet legal requirements such as retention periods, access to information, and data security. Digitization makes it easier to manage archives in a structured and regulatory manner, and to maintain audit trails for compliance requirements.
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Digitization can contribute to more sustainable business operations. It reduces the dependency on paper, which reduces the use of natural resources and contributes to the reduction of waste. In addition, organizations reduce their carbon footprint by using less physical space for storage and less paper and energy consumption in archive management.
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By digitizing archives, organizations can prepare for future technological developments. Digital systems can easily be integrated with other software, such as data management and search tools. This ensures that the organization remains flexible in the future and can quickly respond to new technologies, such as AI-based search methods or advanced data analysis.
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A digital archive provides a faster and more intuitive experience for employees who need to access information. For customers or partners, a well-designed digital archive can make accessing information easier, making interactions with the organization more efficient and satisfying.
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Digitisation can also provide opportunities for innovation. For example, an organisation can develop new digital products or services based on their archives, such as historical databases, research tools or educational platforms. It offers new commercial opportunities and ways to extract value from the heritage that is stored.
About us
Ekow Archives is an initiative of Stichting Monumentum. We use the shared expertise of our internal professionals and partners to develop an innovative tool that simplifies archive management. With our shared passion for accessibility and heritage, we focus on digitally unlocking archives, ensuring that both professionals and laymen can easily work with them.
The development of the tool is supported by Creative Industries Fund NL, which enables us to make archives available to a wider audience in an inclusive way. By combining in-depth knowledge of archiving, advanced technology and user-friendly designs, we are building a product that is both future-proof and contributes to the preservation and visibility of important heritage.
Get in touch
Fill out the form to get in touch. We are happy to think along with you about your archiving needs.