Backup Industry News

Novosoft Announces New Features of the Upcoming Handy Backup 6.5

databackupguru — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:08:24 +0000

Novosoft announced that the new 6.5 version of Handy Backup will be a major update featuring changes in data indexing engine and a byte-level differential backup capability. The utility is scheduled to be released on January 1, 2010. Byte-level differential backup is a technology based on binary comparison of data with existing backup, where only new files and changes on modified files are processed. It greatly saves time and drive space required to store backups and enables enterprises to achieve near continuous protection of interactive types of data at minimal costs.

Details: http://www.handybackup.net/press/novosoft-announces-handy-backup-65.shtml

Intronis Integrates Online Backup and Recovery Solution with ConnectWise

databackupguru — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:41:25 +0000

Intronis announced the availability of its Intronis Online Backup + Recovery solution via the ConnectWise platform, the leading professional service automation (PSA) application. The new platform provides tight integration between the two solutions for MSPs, VARs, and IT service companies.

Details: http://www.intronis.com/news/intronis-news/intronis-integrates-online-backup-recovery-solution-with-connectwise/

Ahsay Launched Online Backup for HK Customers

databackupguru — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:19:49 +0000

Ahsay launched online backup service for Hong Kong’s business and home customers. Users can get a maximum of 10GB storage space for free, and are able to subscribe for more space if necessary.

Details: http://www.ahsay.com/jsp/en/home/index.jsp?pageContentKey=ahsay_about-us_latest-news

BakBone and NetVault: Backup Named 2009 Silver Community Choice Award Winner by SQL Server Magazine

databackupguru — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:32:32 +0000

BakBone Software announced that NetVault Backup is a silver medal winner of the 2009 Community Choice Awards in the Best Backup and Recovery Software Product by Penton Media’s SQL Server Magazine.

Details: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=67723&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1368683&highlight=

Ensim Launches BackupAgent Connector

databackupguru — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:55:55 +0000

Ensim Corporation, the leading provider of change management, user provisioning and access control software, announced that it has integrated BackupAgent into its Ensim Unify Service Provider product. Service providers who use Ensim Unify Service Provider can now easily roll out online backup services using BackupAgent and seamlessly provision those services.

Details: http://www.backupagent.com/en/about_us/news/20091216/ensim_launches_backupagent_connector

BackupAgent is nominated for 2 Channel Xcellence Awards 2010 awards

databackupguru — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:52:08 +0000

For the second year in a row BackupAgent is nominated by ChannelWorld for their prestigious Channel Xcellence Awards. Last year BackupAgent was nominated for the ‘Innovative Business Partner Award’ and this year also BackupAgent can be found in this category. Of course BackupAgent continued its efforts after the election en kept on investing in functionality and usability for its online backup platform.

Details: http://www.backupagent.com/en/about_us/news/20091216/channel_xcellence_awards_2010

Remote Backup Systems End of Year Sale

databackupguru — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:37:30 +0000

Happy Holidays from RBS!
End of Year Sale
* Half-off 25 and 50!
* FREE Pro Pack Upgrade!
* FREE Mercury Affiliate!
* Two for One Maint!
* Client Bundles-10/$500!
25 Pro Pack – $1200
50 Pro Pack – $1800

Details: http://www.remote-backup.com/_sale.htm

US Internet Replaces CommVault and Symantec with NovaStor

databackupguru — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:30:11 +0000

NovaStor announced that US Internet (www.usinternet.com.), an international provider of internet, Saas and hosting services, has replaced solutions by Symantec and CommVault with NovaStor’s enterprise data protection. NovaStor’s unique licensing model introduces a new level of transparency to enterprise data protection, while providing proven technology.

Details: http://www.novastor.com/press-center/press-releases/single/archive/2009/december/article/us-internet-replaces-commvault-and-symantec-with-novastor.html?tx_ttnews%5Bday%5D=15&cHash=ba69bd9223

EMC Announces Retrospect 7.7 for Windows

databackupguru — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:03:34 +0000

EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), the world’s leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced an upgrade to its Retrospect backup and recovery for small and medium businesses (SMBs). Available immediately, EMC Retrospect 7.7 adds several new capabilities, including integration with VMware Consolidated Backup, which allows Retrospect to perform off-host backups of active virtual machines. Other new features include complete protection for computers running Microsoft Windows 7, a new Retrospect Emergency Recovery CD for quick disaster recovery of Windows servers and PCs, wake-on-LAN technology for improved energy conservation, and full support for 64-bit processors and operating systems.

Retrospect Multi Server 7.7
$1,409 new, $299 upgrade from 7.6 and earlier
Protects an unlimited number of networked Windows, Mac, and Linux servers, desktops, and laptops.

Retrospect Single Server 7.7
$679 new, $169 upgrade from 7.6 and earlier
Protects a single Windows server and an unlimited number of networked Windows, Mac, and Linux desktops and laptops; additional server client licenses are available separately.

Retrospect Small Business Server Premium and Standard 7.7
Premium: $729 new, $169 upgrade from 7.6 and earlier
Standard: $479 new, $119 upgrade from 7.6 and earlier
Protects a Windows Small Business Server and an unlimited number of networked Windows, Mac, and Linux desktops and laptops; Premium edition includes license for Microsoft SQL Server; additional server client licenses are available separately.

Retrospect Disk-to-Disk 7.7
$379 new, $99 upgrade from 7.6 and earlier
Protects a single Windows server to hard disk or optical media; additional server client licenses, desktop/laptop client licenses are available separately.

Retrospect Professional 7.7
$119 new, $29 upgrade from 7.6 and earlier
Protects a single, non-server Windows PC and up to two additional networked Windows, Mac, or Linux desktops and laptops; additional desktop/laptop client licenses are available separately.

Details: http://www.emc.com/about/news/press/2009/20091215-02.htm

EMC Sets New Standard for Data Protection Management Analysis and Reporting

databackupguru — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:58:02 +0000

EMC Corporation announced new replication support in its EMC Data Protection Advisor software. Now, users can centrally monitor all major backup applications along with industry-leading replication technologies in both physical and virtual environments. With this new expansion, customers have a single, unified solution that monitors, analyzes, and reports across backup, replication, and NAS infrastructure, leading to improved compliance and reduced risk for data exposure while increasing operational efficiency and lowering costs.

Details: http://www.emc.com/about/news/press/2009/20091214-01.htm