TheDataArchive.com is a technology company specializing in developing 'easy-to-use', flexible and client specific online image library solutions. Within an ever-changing technology world, ConstructionSkills priority was to find the most efficient and cost effective system available based on a modular 'plug-in' architecture, where additional features or functionality can be included at any stage.

"As you consider various solutions - and there are many - we realised that an off-the-shelf product would not offer the flexibility and scalability our organisation needs. The software you choose should not force you to do anything fundamentally different. Instead, it should adapt to your current processes. If it is too complicated to use, it may as well be useless", says Fiona Kane, ConstructionSkills Campaigns Manager.

The idea behind the new ConstructionSkills image library was to put all our valuable media files online in a secure, fast, searchable, password-protected environment, with all our images properly digitised and backed up. Then, to provide global, 24/7 access for our employees and partners over a standard web browser. For the ConstructionSkills, a quick return on investment is paramount. The online Library allows us to:

- Avoid duplication of content creation and purchases

- Save time on lengthy file searches

- Cut spending on disk, mail and courier fees

- Generate new revenue from selective licensing with our exclusive partner constructionphotography.com

- Increase collaboration on media projects

- Provide a web-enabled media library for our entire organisation

"We believe that each client is unique, and as such we have spent considerable time making the system totally flexible and dynamic to mould it to the way each organisation works, while retaining company branding complete with custom layout, logos, company colours, etc. The content management system allows the administrator of the Library to keep total control of the site with a click of a mouse. Usernames, password authentication, real-time user tracking, traffic reports, updates, the maintenance has never been so easy", says Lucy Moore, Director of TheDataArchive.com.