DataFort
and Impex Provide Managed
Offsite Backup to London SMBs |
| New
partnership provides a route to cost-effective data protection |
| Release
date: February 2004 |
| DataFort,
the leading provider of off-site data backup, today announced
that it has signed a partnership agreement with Impex
Ltd, a systems integrator and software development specialist
based in North London, to sell and deploy its award-winning
DataFort 3.0 backup service to SMEs. Since partnering,
the two companies have completed several local tenders
within the retail and catering markets. |
| “Although
SMEs recognise the importance of developing a business
continuity to protect their vital data resources, offsite
data backup to a secondary site has often been neglected
due to high cost,” said Gavin Smith, CEO for DataFort,
“By partnering with Impex, we can educate companies
that a managed back-up service delivers better return
on investment than local tape backup solutions.” |
| DataFort
3.0 combines easy-to-use software with highly secure
server space, packaged as a managed backup solution.
The pricing structure is based on a utility style model,
which is particularly attractive to SMEs who only need
pay for the amount of space they use on the server.
Combined with a range of reporting features and, if
needed, a web-based administration centre, customers
can configure the initial backup and then let the DataFort
service manage the backup process. Recovery of data
is as simple as a few mouse clicks. |
| “As
data accumulates, our customers are demanding integrated
end-to-end data protection to prevent data loss,”
explains Saleh Shahrestani, Director of Impex Ltd.,
“As we have a strong software focus, DataFort
3.0 was appealing as it meant that we could provide
added value to our current broadband customers. Its
remote management functionality was particularly attractive
as a tool to track backup status without having to go
on-site.” |
| Smith
concludes, “Impex has a proven track record in
the provision of complete, managed solutions.. Our philosophy
is to provide companies with an automatic way to backup
their data as a keystone to a good business continuity
plan, and Impex is helping us to bring this capability
to a wider audience.” |
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 ABOUT
DATAFORT
DataFort provides
dependable secure off-site computer information storage with
a focus on functionality and convenience for the end user. The
company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Guildford,
UK and New York, USA. It’s software and services are used
by thousands of businesses worldwide - ranging from small SMEs
and schools through to quoted companies and local government.
Every hour of every day someone, somewhere backs up with DataFort. |
CONTACTS
Marcie Terman
T: +44 (0) 1483 872 052
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