Tape media traceability system
A global tape tracking and on-site disposal system delivering full traceability and accountability.
- Client
- Insurgo Media Services
- Engagement
- Multi-year partnership
An erasure process with no system around it
- The erasure method was taking shape, but nothing recorded what had happened to each tape.
- No off-the-shelf hardware could read the data held inside the tape itself.
- No verifiable record of what happened at each processing stage, under what conditions, and with what result.
- No coherent picture across geographically distributed client sites.
A verified record for every tape, from client site to final destination
- Bespoke scanners read each tape’s own RFID data at every processing point.
- Erasure happens on the client’s site, so tapes never move with data still on them.
- Every spoke feeds a consistent data model back to the hub in real time.
- The workflow only runs in the correct sequence — steps cannot be skipped.
What we built
Bespoke scanning hardware
Custom USB scanners read the serial number, manufacturer details and mount count held in each tape.
Distributed spokes
Client-deployed instances confirm erasure and validate condition at source, under that contract’s rules.
Central hub
Insurgo’s facility aggregates every spoke in real time, so arriving tapes already carry their history.
Workflow enforcement
The system records what happened and enforces what is supposed to happen next.
Results
- 1m+
- tapes tracked globally
- Over 1 million tapes tracked globally
- On-site secure tape processing with full traceability
- Distributed spokes + central hub architecture
- Bespoke USB scanners communicate directly with tapes at each processing stage
“I have worked with Exine for over 5 years now and their ability to innovate and deliver has been fundamental in supporting Insurgo’s growth. They have been incredibly flexible and responsive as Insurgo’s fast growth has meant that requirements can often change.”
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