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Konica Minolta’s recent partnership with Preservica represents a strategic move to address the growing challenges of digital preservation—particularly in regulated industries. To gain insight into the collaboration, we spoke with Laura Starr, an information specialist with Quality Associates (a Konica Minolta company), who shared how this initiative enhances records management, ensures compliance, and integrates seamlessly into existing enterprise workflows.
Starr highlighted the increasing demand for long-term digital preservation, especially in industries such as government, healthcare, and financial services. Many organizations struggle to maintain the authenticity and accessibility of records over time, often facing complex regulatory mandates that require structured archiving strategies.
“We’ve heard from customers who are trying to preserve critical records, but lack a structured approach to long-term data integrity,” Starr explained. “This partnership with Preservica allows us to offer a seamless solution that integrates with existing environments, such as Microsoft 365—ensuring compliance without disrupting workflows.”
A key component of the partnership is the integration of Preservica’s technology with Microsoft 365, enabling organizations to automate preservation tasks directly within their existing document management systems. This ensures that records remain intact and are accessible without requiring additional manual oversight. Automation plays a significant role, particularly for organizations handling vast amounts of critical data.
Beyond compliance, the collaboration addresses a growing industry challenge: the decline of dedicated records management teams. Many organizations no longer have in-house experts solely focused on archiving and governance, making it essential to implement technologies that can automate these processes efficiently.
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Looking ahead, Konica Minolta sees this partnership as part of a broader effort to modernize digital preservation while keeping automation and security at the forefront. As businesses and government agencies transition to digital-first operations, ensuring the long-term accessibility of critical records will remain a priority.
This partnership positions Konica Minolta and Preservica to meet these evolving challenges head-on, providing organizations with a structured, compliance-driven approach to digital preservation in an increasingly data-intensive world.
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