The Best Backup Software selected by PCMAG.COM

20130329PCMAG.COM’s latest reviews in the file-and-folder backup space. It’s not an exhaustive list of every app in the space, but it does represent the big players. As always, click on the links to read the full reviews.

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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2278661,00.asp

Kaspersky PURE 3.0 offers online backup to Dropbox

20130316bKaspersky PURE 3.0 now offers an integrated online backup feature, allowing users to automatically backup their files online via Dropbox service. Kaspersky PURE 3.0 makes the transfer as easy as possible by prompting users to create their own Dropbox account upon their first backup session. Once the files have been backed up, users will be able to access the files from any computer with an internet connection.

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http://usa.kaspersky.com/about-us/press-center/press-releases/kaspersky-pure-30-total-security-%E2%80%94-award-winning-technologies-d

BackupAgent enables backup to Windows Azure

BackupAgent announces its integration with Microsoft’s Windows Azure. With this new major feature the company enables service providers of all shapes and sizes to stay competitive in the cloud backup market. The integration is twofold; the BackupAgent Cloud Backup Platform – including the service management console – can be fully hosted in a high available (load balanced) setup on Windows Azure Virtual Machines. Apart from the savings on hardware investments, this configuration makes it incredibly easy to manage resources and ensures optimal service during backup peak hours. The other part of the integration is the storage of backup data that can be outsourced to the Windows Azure storage platform.

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http://www.backupagent.com/company/news/2013-03-14/backupagent-enables-backup-windows-azure