Data Recovery

A hardware and software solution with 100% data recovery.

Millions of computer tapes containing information essential to modern science and culture were produced between the 1960s and 2000. The data was not recoverable until John Bordynuik of John Bordynuik, Inc. (JBI) developed a unique process to:

• Read high volume legacy data computer tapes, many of which were damaged
• Extract and recover the valuable data contained on these tapes
• Decipher all data that was recovered
• Convert this raw data into the modern file formats requested by clients.

At JBI, we have read thousands of computer-generated media from the 1950s to the present, including both analog and digital media. We have translated huge volumes of information, such as the sensor data NASA amassed and stored on thousands of tapes -- all considered “national assets” -- into a form that can be stored and accessed on a single hard disk drive. We prevent the possibility for any data loss during this involved process with our use of a secure offsite backup storage facility.

Reading the “Unreadable”

We have a reputation for reading otherwise “unreadable” information, including:

• Data brought to us on improperly-stored discs and tapes
• Tapes damaged by magnetic or mechanical errors
• Data that is media encapsulated or encrypted in any format.

Unlike others in the data recovery field, we do not utilize off-the-shelf components or drives, which have proven ineffectual for reading outdated and damaged disks and tapes. Because the drives that recorded this data can no longer be used, we have created dozens of custom-made tape drives to read legacy magnetic tape media.

We also offer our clients access to the following distinctive benefits:

• Our unique moisture removal system for dehydrating tapes, many of which have become sticky over time and could not otherwise be read
• Our ongoing relationships with some of the greatest innovators in science and technology, allowing our engineers to access a wealth of knowledge and experience while developing new technology that further benefits our clients
• Our patent pending process for managing the entire data recovery process, allowing us to easily extract, verify and authenticate all of the information contained on even the largest shipments of tapes.

Data Know-How

Unlike our competition, we don’t configure our tape drives to skip over unreadable tape record blocks. Our hardware always produces a digitized image of the tape signal, or information, written on all forms of media. Once we have recovered and read our clients’ media, we mechanically validate every bit of data.  Our clients receive an exact replica of the information from their original media, now in a form that can be accessed using current technology.