As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding on July 4, 2026, we reflect on the principles that have guided the United States for two and a half centuries. The United States celebrates its birth not on the date peace was secured through the Treaty of Paris, but on the signing of the […]

As part of the EN/NAS9300 series of standards, the LOTAR Basic and Common Parts Working Group are developing a new recommended practices document concerning metadata requirements for a LOTAR archival package, which will be published as Part 021 of the EN/NAS 9300 series of standards. The LOTAR standards are developed from the Open Archival Information […]

This Memorial Day, PDES, Inc. honors the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. Their courage and sacrifice are the foundation of the freedoms we enjoy today—and is the inspiration behind our mission to support a stronger, safer future through technological excellence.  From the American Revolution to today, innovation has […]