Australia: Tape Ark to migrate West Australian Ballet archives to the cloud

Tape Ark which specializes in mass migration of data stored on tape to the cloud has been awarded a three-year deal to be the Ballet's 'Historical Digital Preservation Partner.' In preparation for the West Australian Ballet's 75th anniversary which will fall in 2027, Tape Ark is set to migrate the West Australian Ballet archives to the cloud.

Guy Holmes, CEO and Founder of Tape Ark said “For as long as I can remember I have had a deep empathy and kinship with anyone in the creative industry or really anyone at the top of their game in any field. I have walked around always worried about the fact that only one individual on the planet can do what that person does, and what happens to everything they know when they leave us?"

Lauren Major, executive director of West Australian Ballet said: “West Australian Ballet has such a rich and storied history and we can’t wait to uncover cherished moments and hidden gems that might have otherwise be forgotten. As we approach our 75th anniversary in 2027, it’s more important than ever to preserve the company’s legacy for the future.”