Canadian Firm Stage2Data Wins Master Distributor Title for Attix5 the Leading Cloud Based Backup and Recovery Solution in the UK and the EU

Oakville, Ontario, Canada (PRWEB) January 11, 2012

Stage2Data, under the leadership of Jeff Collier and Jacques Swanepoel, is today announcing the launch of Attix5 in North America. Stage2Data is already recognized as expert in the area of data backup and recovery. With the Master Distribution rights for Attix5, Stage2Data is aggressively going to market with what they are terming A Game Changer in the world of cloud based backup and recovery.

Attix5 is a leading, international provider of secure data management, storage and restoration, specializing in virtualization and cloud based solutions.

Stage2Data earned the title of Attix5 Master Distributor for North America because of their proven ability to launch and grow next generation technology. Jeff Collier and Jacques Swanepoel form the executive team at Stage2Data and were key contributors to EVault during its inception and up to its sale to Seagate in 2007 for $ 185M. Their experience and in-depth understanding and insight made Stage2Data the ideal team to introduce Attix5.

Comprehensive data management is now undeniably crucial to the successful running of a business in any industry. Jeff Collier, CEO at Stage2Data, echoes what Michael Law, CEO at Attix5, says, Corporate governance is now a real buzz term within the boardroom of any modern organization. Stage2Data with Attix5 is poised to capitalize on this growing desire for cloud based or virtual data management solutions.

Attix5 has proven itself internationally and is a longstanding partner of Capita SIMS (Schools Information Management Solutions) in the United Kingdom (UK). Attix5 is used nationwide by 65% of UK primary schools. Its partnership with London Grid for Learning (LGfL) means all 33 London school authorities are now protected by a reliable, automated information back-up and restoration system. This equates to a total of 1.2m pupils across 3000+ locations, incorporating thousands of teaching resources, which are now being protected by Attix5.

Set up in South Africa in 1999, Attix5 is now officially head quartered in the UK, a position cemented by the relocation of the companys Technical Director to assist operations. The relocation comes at a time when the importance of good data management is at an all time high.

Stage2Data, with the title of North American Master Distributor for North America has declared 2012 to be the year that Enterprise and SMB move forward into the next generation of backup and recovery.

About Attix5

Attix5 is an international provider of secure data management, storage and restoration, specialising in virtualization and cloud based solutions. Its world-class data protection software uses FIPS-compliant Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption for security and provides absolute peace of mind to listed Enterprises and SMEs across the world. Attix5 services the key global industry sectors, including Financial Services, Education and Retail. Attix5 is the SIMS partner for Capita Childrens Services in the UK and provides secure data back-up for 65% of UK Primary Schools, Founded in 1999, Attix5 is headquartered in the UK with offices in South Africa.

Company Stage2Data

Stage2Data is a privately held company founded by Jeff Collier and Jacques Swanepoel in 2001. The company is dedicated to working with Enterprise and SMB’s to safeguard their data against disaster or loss using cloud based, disk to disk technology. Stage2Data is the Master Distributor for Attix5 in North America and is a recognized leader in backup and recovery. Stage2Data is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario with offices in the USA. For additional information about the company, please visit http://www.stage2data.com.

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Canadian Firm Stage2Data Wins Master Distributor Title for Attix5 the Leading Cloud Based Backup and Recovery Solution in the UK and the EU

Attix5 Protects 65% of UK School Data and Its North American Master Distributor Stage2Data is Aggressively Aiming for Market Leadership in Canada and the USA

Oakville, Ontario (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

This week Stage2Data, the exclusive Distributor for Attix5 in North America, announced that it is aggressively positioning Attix5 as the premier backup and recovery disk based solution for the North American education market.

The news follows confirmation in the UK of a significant deal between Attix5 and the London Grid for Learning (LGfL). The deal gives 65% of the UK schools access to Attix5 which is one of the UKs most trusted and reliable, automated information back-up and restoration systems. This new partnership equates to a total of 3000+ schools and 65,000+ people whose sensitive data could now be protected by Attix5 products.

According to Jeff Collier, President of Stage2Data, “Attix5 dominates the UK education market and will soon dominate the North American education market because it is ideal for schools – Attix5 is easy to use, requires minimum administrative intervention, has security encryption built in as standard and, it also saves on internal resources and storage.”

The private sector as a whole is under great pressure to ensure the data they hold is stored securely. Schools are not exempt from this and Stage2Data and Attix5 point to several examples of data breaches within schools in the last year.

Talking about the importance of protecting school data Mike Law, Chief Executive at Attix5 said:

We are able to provide some of Londons most vulnerable citizens (children) with the most up-to-date, comprehensive data protection. Schools up and down the country are really starting to take data security seriously and I hope the rest of the public sector will follow suit.

Echoing that message in North America is Jacques Swanepoel, the Stage2Data Chief Technical Officer who suggests that “Our education institutions are beginning to realize the weaknesses in their systems. With Attix5 in our suite of solutions we are able to deliver the best backup and recovery solution, superior student data security and substantial savings.”

Stage2Data comes to the education market with an impressive track record. The company has experience working with Mohawk College, Niagara College, St. Clair Catholic District School Board, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board as well as many others.

Company Stage2Data

Stage2Data is a privately held company founded by Jeff Collier and Jacques Swanepoel in 2009. The company is dedicated to working with Enterprise and SMB’s to safeguard their data against disaster or loss using cloud based, disk to disk technology. Stage2Data is the Master Distributor for Attix5 in North America and is a recognized leader in backup and recovery. Stage2Data is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario with offices in the USA. For additional information about the company, please visit http://www.stage2data.com.

About Attix5

Attix5 is an international provider of secure data management, storage and restoration, specializing in virtualization and cloud based solutions. Its world-class data protection software uses FIPS-compliant Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption for security and provides absolute peace of mind to listed Enterprises and SMEs across the world. Attix5 services the key global industry sectors, including Financial Services, Education and Retail. Attix5 is the SIMS partner for Capita Childrens Services in the UK and provides secure data back-up for 65% of UK Primary Schools, Founded in 1999, Attix5 is headquartered in the UK with offices in South Africa.

Founded in 1999, Attix5 is headquartered in the UK with offices in South Africa.

About London Grid for Learning

The London Grid for Learning is a Consortium of all London LAs working together to put in place online resources and services for schools which exceed (in terms of quality, scope and value for money) what can be achieved by working individually. The LGfL Trust was established in June 2000 by the 33 London LAs to provide extensive and cost effective ICT services, particularly broadband and e-learning tools.

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Attix5 Protects 65% of UK School Data and Its North American Master Distributor Stage2Data is Aggressively Aiming for Market Leadership in Canada and the USA

Dramatic September Fire Destroys Data and Highlights Importance of Disk2Disk Backup and Recovery as Well as the Power of Attix5 and Danger of Relying on Tape

Oakville, Ontario (PRWEB) January 24, 2012

A September 2011 fire in a South African municipality destroyed an entire computer room and also the backup tapes containing a copy of the organizational data. Vital data would have been lost if it were not for the fact that the organization was in the proof of concept phase of an Attix5-powered backup and restore project deployment.

Stage2Data is the Master Distributor of Attix5 in North America and their CTO, Jacques Swanepoel suggests that “Even if an entire data centre goes up in flames, it is possible to be back up and running within mere hours when you are using a system which delivers a reliable, automated, remote copy.

The fire and the near loss of vital data is being used by Stage2Data as an example of the importance of planning for disaster and the power of backup and recovery solutions by Attix5.

According to Peter Balt, CEO of Munsoft, which provides software and services to the Local Municipality where the fire took place, “This municipality has foreseen the unexpected and taken appropriate precautions. Had it relied on outdated tape-based protection, it may have had an offsite copy as a best-case scenario. It is likely that such a copy would be outdated, if available at all, and it might take weeks or even months to get back into business.

Swanepoel uses this example to highlight the necessity of protecting data against the unexpected and the weakness of relying on tape. There is no better way to protect yourself from data loss than using a system which delivers a reliable, automated, remote copy.

Stage2Data president Jeff Collier, has seen this type of potential data loss before and says “In every kind of company information system there is a wealth of information that is critical to the operation of the entity. Disasters can leave business vulnerable and often destroyed and they need to be appropriately planned for.”

In the case of the fire, a remote, offsite copy of the municipalitys data was in existence. More than that, this data is kept up to date automatically thanks to the Attix5 technology which powers it. Swanepoel explains how it works: An initial backup is made and taken offsite for storage on a disk subsystem in a data centre. Attix5 Pro is installed on the clients systems; it automatically scans for any changes to the data and synchronizes these changes over the Internet to maintain that offsite copy as an up-to-date version of the clients business.

The Master Distributor for Attix5 in North America is Stage2Data.

About Attix5

Attix5 is an international provider of secure data management, storage and restoration, specializing in virtualization and cloud based solutions. Its world-class data protection software uses FIPS-compliant Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption for security and provides absolute peace of mind to listed Enterprises and SMEs across the world. Attix5 services the key global industry sectors, including Financial Services, Education and Retail. Attix5 is the SIMS partner for Capita Children’s Services in the UK and provides secure data back-up for 65% of UK Primary Schools, Founded in 1999, Attix5 is headquartered in the UK with offices in South Africa.

Founded in 1999, Attix5 is headquartered in the UK with offices in South Africa.

Company Stage2Data

Stage2Data is a privately held company founded by Jeff Collier and Jacques Swanepoel in 2009. The company is dedicated to working with Enterprise and SMB’s to safeguard their data against disaster or loss using cloud based, disk to disk technology. Stage2Data is the Master Distributor for Attix5 in North America and is a recognized leader in backup and recovery. Stage2Data is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario with offices in the USA. For additional information about the company, please visit http://www.stage2data.com.

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Dramatic September Fire Destroys Data and Highlights Importance of Disk2Disk Backup and Recovery as Well as the Power of Attix5 and Danger of Relying on Tape

Attix5 Announces Microsoft MVP"s Have Joined Their Team Giving Stage2Data, Attix5"s North American Master Distributor More Leverage in Data Backup and Recovery Market

Oakville, Ontario (PRWEB) July 05, 2012

Stage2Data, the North American Master Distributor for information storage and restoration experts, Attix5 is proud to announce the involvement of well-known Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) Nicolas Blank and Hilton Giesenow with the Attix5 leading development team.

Mike Law, CEO of Attix5 comments, “Nicolas and Hilton have been instrumental in the ongoing development of Attix5′s backup service as they are helping us to create state-of-the-art Microsoft approved database backup solutions. The knowledge gained by working with two such highly respected industry heavyweights has given the Attix5 team a valuable insight, following this project we will be able to provide some of the most robust Microsoft recommended application backup solutions on the market.

Hilton Giesenow explains, “The work that we have been involved in, such as the ongoing development of a new SharePoint plug-in means that Attix5 customers will have one of the most comprehensive and modern server backup solutions available.”

Nicolas Blank says, “I chose to work with Attix5 because of their enthusiasm to create a truly universal backup and restoration model. Attix5 has one of the only back-up solutions that is absolutely focused on following Microsoft best practices to the letter. Operating systems and server software are constantly being updated and it is important that backup solutions can cope with the latest developments.”

Blank and Giesenow have developed Attix5′s capabilities to make the backup process more comprehensive, simpler and quicker using in depth knowledge and Microsoft insider expertise. Engaging with these professionals has enabled Attix5 to offer a solution that can reduce some previously time consuming backup processes to just seconds.

Blank specializes in Exchange and has over 15 years experience. Giesenow is a SharePoint consultant and his experience includes development, architecture, team leadership and project management.

The Master Distributor for Attix5 in North America is Stage2Data.

Company Stage2Data

Stage2Data is a privately held company founded by Jeff Collier and Jacques Swanepoel in 2008. The company is dedicated to working with Enterprise and SMB’s to safeguard their data against disaster or loss using cloud based, disk to disk technology. Stage2Data is the Master Distributor for Attix5 in North America and is a recognized leader in backup and recovery. Stage2Data is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario with offices in the USA. For additional information about the company, please visit http://www.stage2data

Attix5:

Attix5 is an international provider of secure data management, storage and restoration, specialising in virtualization and cloud based solutions. Its world-class data protection software uses FIPS-compliant Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption for security to listed Enterprises and SMEs across the world. Attix5 is also a VMware Elite partner.

Attix5 is the SIMS partner for Capita Childrens Services in the UK and provides secure data back-up for 65% of UK Primary Schools.

Attix5 Announces Microsoft MVP"s Have Joined Their Team Giving Stage2Data, Attix5"s North American Master Distributor More Leverage in Data Backup and Recovery Market

Oakville, Ontario (PRWEB) November 30, 2012 Attix5, one of the leading data backup and recovery solutions in the UK and the EU has experienced huge success with its introduction to the North American market through its Master Distributor, Stage2Data. And now, Stage2Data has released a video titled “Ten Things Attix5 Does Better Than Other Solutions”. According to Jacques Swanepoel, President and CTO of Stage2Data the reason for the video launch is to educate and get people asking questions. He says “In under one minute we outline ten reasons why Attix5 is head and shoulders above any other solution in the market.” Business owners and CTO’s searching for the best solution in a highly crowded market are often overwhelmed by the options and features presented. The Attix5 video gives ten direct “better than” points and will benefit CTO’s and executives as they search for the right solution. The video is a just one in a series of videos that Stage2Data is creating in order to clarify offerings and make choosing the right solution easier. But according to Swanepoel, the videos will never replace the one-on-one guidance and recommendations of their highly regarded professional engineering team. With Stage2Data it’s personal service while you’re choosing and after that makes all the difference. In fact, Swanepoel says, “Our North American based support is reason number 10 why Attix5 is better than other solutions.” He invites you to watch the quick video to see what the other nine are. To see the video click here. Company Stage2Data Stage2Data s a privately held company founded by Jeff Collier and Jacques Swanepoel in 2008. The company is dedicated to working with Enterprise and SMB’s to safeguard their data against disaster or loss using the Cloud, Private Cloud, Software, Appliances and Archiving. Stage2Data is the Master Distributor for Attix5 in North America and is a recognized leader in backup and recovery. Stage2Data is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario with offices in the USA. Attix5, The Leader in Data Backup and Recovery Solutions and Stage2Data Announce the Ten Things that Attix5 does Better than any other Solution

Oakville, Ontario (PRWEB) November 30, 2012

Attix5, one of the leading data backup and recovery solutions in the UK and the EU has experienced huge success with its introduction to the North American market through its Master Distributor, Stage2Data.

And now, Stage2Data has released a video titled “Ten Things Attix5 Does Better Than Other Solutions”. According to Jacques Swanepoel, President and CTO of Stage2Data the reason for the video launch is to educate and get people asking questions. He says “In under one minute we outline ten reasons why Attix5 is head and shoulders above any other solution in the market.”

Business owners and CTO’s searching for the best solution in a highly crowded market are often overwhelmed by the options and features presented. The Attix5 video gives ten direct “better than” points and will benefit CTO’s and executives as they search for the right solution.

The video is a just one in a series of videos that Stage2Data is creating in order to clarify offerings and make choosing the right solution easier. But according to Swanepoel, the videos will never replace the one-on-one guidance and recommendations of their highly regarded professional engineering team. With Stage2Data it’s personal service while you’re choosing and after that makes all the difference. In fact, Swanepoel says, “Our North American based support is reason number 10 why Attix5 is better than other solutions.” He invites you to watch the quick video to see what the other nine are.

To see the video click here.

Company Stage2Data

Stage2Data s a privately held company founded by Jeff Collier and Jacques Swanepoel in 2008. The company is dedicated to working with Enterprise and SMB’s to safeguard their data against disaster or loss using the Cloud, Private Cloud, Software, Appliances and Archiving. Stage2Data is the Master Distributor for Attix5 in North America and is a recognized leader in backup and recovery. Stage2Data is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario with offices in the USA.

Attix5, The Leader in Data Backup and Recovery Solutions and Stage2Data Announce the Ten Things that Attix5 does Better than any other Solution