For Immediate Release
How is it that so many businesses are still backing up to tape?
Prevent your personal information from going missing.
New York — February 13, 2007 - With a growing, almost daily list of data loss stories, Johns Hopkins University and Hospital is the latest to admit the loss of backup tapes containing payroll data on 52,000 workers and medical information on 83,000 patients. Over the past couple of weeks, U.S. retailer TJX Cos., whose chains include Winners and HomeSense, also admitted consumer data loss, culminating in fraudulent debit and credit card transactions. Canada is no exception, as only a day later, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce explained that a computer backup tape with personal information on 470,000 mutual fund clients had gone missing.
From government agencies and higher education to big and small businesses, most companies are still backing up their data to tape, which are then sent to secure offsite locations via couriers, or home with the secretary in her hand bag. As data on tapes often goes un-encrypted, and as they often get lost, why are business’ hesitant when it comes to using remote, online backup? More importantly, why are they leaving themselves susceptible to human error?
With a remote backup service such as Data Deposit Box, companies can feel secure that all data is encrypted and secure - so there is no risk of your private documents falling into the wrong hands. Each file is 448 bit encrypted (your online banking only uses 128 bit) before it leaves your PC. It travels the Internet this way and is then stored on Data Deposit Box backup servers as a bunch of numbered files containing encrypted data. Your encryption key is unique to you. Only you have the ability to access your data.
Moreover, data backups and restores with Data Deposit Box are immediate. Once a file changes, it immediately goes offsite and businesses can conveniently restore from online rather then having to wait for couriers to bring tapes back on site.
With no limit to how much data you can back up, customers simply pay $2/GB for the storage they use, with no additional charges for adding multiple user accounts or for backing up multiple PCs or servers.
Some of Data Deposit Box’s key features include:
- Continuous - backups happen automatically whenever your files change
- Versioning - recover older files, even if they have been backed up several times
- Remote Access - access your files via the web while on the road
- File Sharing - share large files or folders by emailing secure web links
- Idle Time Backup - backups pause automatically while you are working
- Speed - only backs up changes so even large files back up quickly
- Flexibility - works on laptops, workstations, servers, network shares, even removable storage such as USB hard drives and memory keys
*All prices are in $US. Any conversion to local currency will be handled by your bank.
About Data Deposit Box
Data Deposit Box™ is an easy to use online backup solution enabling everyday PC users to backup, restore, and share information online. Data Deposit Box™ was designed to be used by everyday computer user without the benefit of an IT support staff.
The Data Deposit Box™ service is sold through Resellers and Channel Partners in addition to being offered direct to the public. Partners such as Internet Service Providers, Value Added Resellers, and PC Consultants are able to bring a fully brandable turn-key online backup service to market quickly with a minimal capital investment. For more information about the Data Deposit Box™ Partner Program, please visit www.datadepositbox.com.
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Tim Jewell
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