For Immediate Release

Securely Back Up and Store Critical Information with Data Deposit Box™

Home PC users and Small Business obtain peace of mind with user-friendly online backup solution

Santa Clara, California, November 3, 2004 – Computer crashes are an all- to-common occurrence, especially in this era of viruses and spyware. What are your contingency plans if your computer crashes and you lose your files?

According to the U.S. National Archives, 31% of PC users have lost all of their PC files to events beyond their control. If you have signed up with Data Deposit Box™, then there is no need to panic – you have averted a data loss disaster. Data Deposit Box is a comprehensive, cost effective online PC backup solution enabling everyday PC users to easily backup, restore, and share information online.

"The system is great – almost a guardian angel for data." said Matthew Stein, Vice President, New Technology and Services, Primus Telecommunications Canada. "With Data Deposit Box, our customers’ critical data is safe and secure. The solution has been well-received by our commercial customers, and we are looking forward to expanding into the residential market shortly. The offering has significant value for residential subscribers, as they no longer need to worry about backing up their files – the system automatically does it for them."

Data Deposit Box is:

‘Mom’ tested: Designed to be used by non-technical people, it is equally effective as primary or secondary backup for individuals, small office /home office users, and IT departments alike.
Easy to install: the backup software runs invisibly in the background of a PC.
Automatic: The program continuously monitors selected folders looking for changes. When a change is detected, it is extracted, compressed, encrypted, and then securely transferred to one of Data Deposit Box’s remote servers. The backup software is initiated when Windows starts up. Since the user does not have to initiate the backup process, the possibility of forgetting to backup is eliminated.
Highly cost-effective: at 1¢ per megabyte per month, Data Deposit Box provides rapid restoration of files following virus damage, user error, or lost or stolen computers.
Flexible and highly usable: Within moments, a user can select a file and have it restored back to their PC. After creating a backup with Data Deposit Box, users are also able to access their files remotely from any web browser. By logging into a secure web site, users can search for, select, and download files from any PC. This feature allows users to share files with friends or co-workers through clickable web links that are emailed to others.

"Since we implemented this solution almost a year ago, we haven’t had to give data back-up or recovery a single thought," said Michael Reddy, Partner, The Right Mountain. "What I have found exceptionally valuable though is the ability to access our files remotely from any web browser. I simply log into a secure web site then search, select and download any file I need. I can even share them with co-workers through clickable web links. It doesn’t get any easier."

About Acpana Business Systems Inc.:

Acpana Business Systems Inc. is led by a group of technology entrepreneurs with strong business-driving skills. The company’s core product is Data Deposit Box™, a comprehensive online PC backup solution enabling everyday PC users to easily backup, restore, and share information online. Acpana signed its first channel partner, Primus Canada in January 2004. Other ISPs located in Canada and the U.S. have also launched recently: these include Argent Solutions, Magma, and Interbaun. For more information, please visit: www.datadepositbox.com.

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Tim Jewell
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