UV&S Acquires London-based DH Media Solutions - UV&S

UV&S Acquires London-based DH Media Solutions


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 14, 2018

UNDERGROUND VAULTS & STORAGE EXPANDS INTO EUROPE

HUTCHINSON, KS –Underground Vaults & Storage, Inc., an industry leader in offsite storage for the film and entertainment industry, has announced their expansion into the European storage market with the acquisition of DH Media Solutions.  Located in London, DH Media Solutions operates multiple facilities, specializing in storage and inventory management solutions for the film and television industry in the United Kingdom.  The acquisition marks the first international location for the Kansas-based company.

“The expansion into Europe is the next logical step for UV&S,” says President Lee Spence.  “Many of our clients in the entertainment industry operate in the UK and have asked us to provide a solution for them in that market.  The ability to meet the growing needs of our clients, whether in the United States, or now abroad, has always been a hallmark of our company.”

DH Media Solutions traces its history back several decades and has carved out a niche as a customer service-focused storage solution provider in the European market.  “The core-values of the owners and staff matched up perfectly with ours,” Spence added.  “We couldn’t be more pleased to blend the legacy of DH Media with ours, and know that we will continue to provide exceptional service to customers.”  Debbie Williams, Managing Director for DH Media, will continue in that role.

Founded in 1959, Underground Vaults & Storage is a privately held, full service records and information management company.  UV&S and its Document Resources and Concergent IT divisions provide records storage, digital conversion, NAID certified destruction services and data center hosting and technology support to worldwide clients.  UV&S has 10 locations in the United States and 1 in the United Kingdom.  UV&S  is perhaps best known for its salt mine facility in Hutchinson, Kansas where it stores millions of items 650’ underground for some of the largest companies in the world, including the motion picture and television industry.

UNDERGROUND STORAGE

Disaster, Deterioration, & Deception Protection

Underground storage offers the maximum-possible security for sensitive media, critical data, important records, and vital assets. A well-planned, located and constructed underground storage facility is virtually impervious to natural and manmade disaster

Advantages Underground Storage

Hutchinson Underground Vault Storage

REFRIGERATION STORAGE

Ideal for sensitive media

UV&S offers a number of options for Refrigerated & Climate Controlled Storage where the environment is maintained at a cool, dry temperature designed to extend the life of film elements, sound recordings, microfilm, and other sensitive media. For those needing a specific storage environment , we also offer other customized storage vaults options:

Advantages Controlled Environment and Refrigerated Storage

DRAWER STORAGE

Drawer storage, for micromedia material

We offer competitively priced drawer storage for a variety of media including microfilm, microfiche, aperture cards, engineering, architectural, flat artworks and historic documents. You can choose from our selection of cabinets, or we can custom-order them on your behalf.

Advantages Drawer Storage

Microfilm

MEDIA VAULTS

The best place for critical data

Not all Media Vaults are the same, is your data in a controlled environment? Significantly reduce the risk of theft or data loss due to disaster and tape degradation by trusting UV&S. Our underground and above ground secure media vaults maintain ideal climates. Each facility is perfect for permanent data tape storage and active rotations.

Advantages Media Vaults

PRIVATE VAULTS

Maximum Customization and Security

Private Vaults are a big part of what we do. Our three underground storage facilities in Kansas, Kentucky and Missouri offer completely customized storage to meet your exacting specifications. Whether you need a 15,000 sq ft room with workstations or a 100 sq ft room with a bank vault door, we can accommodate. We offer three main options; Private Facilities, Maximum Protection Vaults, and Micro Vaults. Each meets a little different need.

Advantages Private Vaults

Storage in the United Kingdom

UV&S UK Terms and Conditions

The best place for your assets

In The United Kingdom

storage in London, storage in ashford

UV&S has multiple climate-controlled vault options, including Essential Vaults, Premier Vaults, and Exclusive Vaults, along with Ambient storage in the United Kingdom.

+44 (0) 1635 230020

BOX STORAGE OFFERINGS

Any Quantity, Small to Large

UV&S offers economical boxed document storage at each facility, for clients large and small. Free up valuable space, reduce storage costs, eliminate worker’s comp risk, and get records out of harm’s way – place your boxes in our care.

Advantages Box Storage