Protecting digital legacy with The Soldier’s Box
(PRWEB UK) 2 December 2015 -- Soldiers on the frontline during WWI kept their most treasured possessions; personal photos, private letters and important documents in one small box or the tin given as a Christmas gift by Princess Mary. In the event the soldier lost his life, this box would be passed to his loved ones. His family would receive the items in his box, just as he would have wanted them to be seen. This box was nick named ‘The Soldier’s Box’.
Darren Richmond, an IT professional from Horsham, West Sussex, heard this story on the radio and decided to bring the concept of The Soldier’s Box into the 21st century. The idea is simple. People can organise and store all their most treasured digital possessions; photos, videos, documents, contracts, messages in one secure, convenient online place. In the event of their death, their loved ones will have easy access to everything they want them to keep. Exactly the same as the WWI Soldier’s Box.
Darren shared the idea with two life long friends, both with years of experience in the technology industry, Lee Rendell and Greg Roffe. Together they designed and developed the new digital version of The Soldier’s Box.
Darren Richmond, founder of The Soldier’s Box, commented: “In the last few years, we have radically changed the way we record memories and manage our lives. The Soldier’s Box provides an easy way to ensure our digital legacy lives on and our memories are not lost.”
The Soldier’s Box was created by the team with the desire to bring comfort to bereaved families and support with the practicalities of losing a loved one. Anything can be stored in The Soldier’s box. Personal items including a list of personal messages, video clips or treasured photographs with special friends. Practical necessities including personal finances, household instructions or birthday lists to help those left behind with everyday tasks.
The Soldier’s Box is not intended as a replacement for an online back-up provider. It is designed as a tool to securely organise everything in someone’s life that is important. It is completely protected by using exactly the same security methods deployed by the world's leading financial institutions. The team describe it as an online safe with the added benefit of having a unique secure mechanism to easily be passed on to loved ones.
The Soldier’s Box does not replace a Will. In fact, the Soldiers’ Box can be added to a Will. The assigned trustee will receive a unique initiation code to start the data inheritance process of a Soldier’s Box. It is recommended that everyone has a will to legally record their final wishes. Lee Rendell comments, “Most of us add to our store of digital files on a daily basis and it’s just not practical to update a Will that often. You can add files to your Soldier’s Box as often as you like and simply record a single personal Soldier’s Box code in your Will. With our beneficiary process you don’t even need a Will to use The Soldier’s Box - although we’d recommend that everyone has one.”
The Soldier’s Box is available now. There is a free 14 day trial. Thereafter plans start from as little as £36 per year.
For more information or to sign up visit http://www.thesoldiersbox.com
Take a look at The Soldier’s Box video http://www.thesoldiersbox.com/video.html
Sue Kemp, The Soldier's Box, http://www.thesoldiersbox.com, +44 7748637584, [email protected]
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