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Townsweb Archiving

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Company Research Report: TownsWeb Archiving



Company Overview


  • Name: TownsWeb Archiving

  • Mission: To support archival and information professionals in their commitment to heritage, converting physical material to digital format, and transforming the landscape for online collections. The core mission emphasizes safeguarding historical content and sharing it through creative channels.

  • Founded By: No information is available.

  • Key People:

  • Paul Sugden - Managing Director

  • Casper Smithson - Chief Operating Officer

  • Mal Langbridge - Chief Technical Officer

  • Mark Paul - Head of Sales

  • Nathanael Liu - Sales & Marketing Executive

  • Paul Jesson - Finance Director

  • Headquarters: The Barn, Rothwell Grange Farm, Rothwell Rd, Kettering, NN16 8XF

  • Number of Employees: No information is available.

  • Revenue: No information is available.

  • Known For: TownsWeb Archiving is best known for its services in digitization, data capture, and publishing, aimed at preserving cultural heritage collections by converting them into digital formats. They work extensively with archives, libraries, and museums.


Products



Services Offered


1. Digitisation
  • Description: Expert scanning and indexing of archive material from physical to digital formats.

  • Key Features:

  • Safeguarding physical formats.

  • Secure in-house delivery service.

  • Accredited technicians.


2. Data Capture
  • Description: Ensures rich metadata preservation for fully searchable archives.

  • Key Features:

  • Audio visual transcription.

  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR).

  • Handwritten transcription.


3. Publishing
  • Description: Manages and showcases digital collections through diverse platforms.

  • Key Features:

  • PastView for digitized collections.

  • Solutions for cemetery and crematoria data.

  • Virtual tours for archives and heritage spaces.


Recent Developments



  • New Products Launched: No information is available about new standalone product launches.

  • New Features Added:

  • Introduction of PastView, an innovative publishing platform for digital collections.

  • The incorporation of 360 Object Viewer within PastView for enhanced user engagement.

  • New Partnerships: TownsWeb has worked with several prestigious organizations such as the University of Salford, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and Wellcome Collection, showcasing their projects and outcomes prominently.

  • Grants and Support:

  • Continues to offer the TWA Digitisation Grant, which supports digitization projects.


This report synthesizes the available data about TownsWeb Archiving, its mission, leadership, offered services, and recent advancements in fulfilling its commitment to preserving cultural heritage digitally.