Backup My Info!"s Data Retention Strategy Helps SMBs Realize Quicker Restores and Increased Cost Savings

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 27, 2010

Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premier provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that its data retention strategy is helping SMBs realize quicker restores and significant cost savings. BUMI has recognized that as much as 90 percent of a typical organization’s data is no longer active, while the remaining 10 percent is dynamic and thus considered business-critical. While all data is important, organizations need a streamlined approach to getting their critical data back as soon as possible. By focusing on the changing data first, the business can get back up and running faster. The remaining 90 percent can be restored in a phased approach.

Prior to the start of any customer engagement, BUMI works with clients to develop a data retention strategy that will immediately restore the highest priority data. The critical changing data, or 10 percent, is backed up to BUMI’s online vault as well as in a local location on the clients’ network – and can be restored quickly. Data that has not changed for a long period of time, or data that does not require immediate recovery, is kept on the BUMI retention vaults utilizing lower cost storage. If a large amount of data needs to be restored, BUMI will ship this data overnight in encrypted and compressed format on a USB hard drive which can then be restored rapidly at no charge to the client. As a standard practice, a BUMI engineer will be remotely connected to assist in all recovery procedures and they are available 24 hours a day for emergency support.

“Explosive data growth is driving SMBs toward cloud-based data backup services,” said Deni Connor, principal analyst at Storage Strategies NOW. “Without a strategic backup and restore plan in place, data infrastructures can be impacted by all types of data loss scenarios. To that effect, organizations should take a closer look at their IT operations, and like BUMI’s ’10 percent’ findings, identify the business-critical components to ensure they are in the best position for a speedy recovery.”

Supporting all major operating systems, BUMI provides an automated off-site data backup and recovery service. With data protection and reliability a prime concern for all organizations, BUMI has built several layers of security into its online backup solution. Data is encrypted at the point it leaves a customer site and remains encrypted at all times. Additionally, BUMI’s senior engineers continuously monitor backup processes to ensure customer data is properly safeguarded and proactively follow up if they identify any errors or problems. From a disaster recovery and business continuity perspective, all off-site backups are stored in SAS70 Type II data centers located in Canada.

“By providing our customers with a customized recovery strategy on top of solid, secure backups, BUMI is able to satisfy clients’ objectives,” explained Jennifer Walzer, CEO at Backup My Info!, Inc. “These objectives include the management of exponential growth in companies’ critical data, as well as reduce the backup window which can be crucial for businesses that need 24 hour uptime.”

About Backup My Info!

Founded in 2002, Backup My Info! (BUMI) specializes in delivering online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses. Based in New York City, BUMI provides an off-site data protection solution that addresses critical issues such as rapid growth of data, business continuity, and regulatory compliance. Every BUMI client is cared for by a team of senior-level engineers dedicated to providing proactive and personalized support. Clients include professional service organizations such as banking, financial, insurance, accounting, hedge funds and law firms. For more information, visit http://www.backupmyinfo.com, call (866) 444-BUMI (2864), or follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/backupmyinfo.

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Backup My Info!"s Data Retention Strategy Helps SMBs Realize Quicker Restores and Increased Cost Savings

Dental Marketing Strategy: IDA"s New Websites Feature Multiple Lead Generation Options

(PRWEB) June 01, 2012

Online lead generation is only as effective as the dental marketing strategy behind it. Internet Dental Alliance, Inc. (IDA) equips its new Portals with lots of options dentists can choose from to attract new patients. And the Portals are just the start. Dentists actually get IDA’s New Patient Marketing Machine a complete online marketing system with integrated, turnkey components.

IDA’s New Patient Portals or dental websites feature several optional lead generation pages. They can be tracked for later analysis and campaign management. And they encourage prospective patients to submit their name, email address and phone number to the practice. For example, there is an offer page for a Free Smile Analysis; a form that lets them set an appointment; a page that lets them email a referral to friends and family. Doctors can also choose to display a trackable toll-free phone number on their site for patients who prefer to call instead of email.

Lead tracking is the single best way to monitor the effectiveness of your dental marketing efforts, explains dental marketing expert Jim Du Molin, founder of Internet Dental Alliance. No question about it. It lets you compare your different dental websites side-by-side. It lets you see which cities are producing the most new patients for your practice.

IDA’s dental marketing plans also include listings on its network of market-targeted Dental Directories. These websites are built to attract high-value patient prospects that are searching online for dentists in their local area. The sites are search engine optimized to generate leads for keywords such as orthodontist, cosmetic dentist, implant dentist, etc.

“IDA’s New Patient Marketing Machine is designed so that dentists have full control over which lead generation tools they use,” adds Du Molin. “And they’re all designed to be set up within minute so that doctors can spend their time helping patients.”

About Internet Dental Alliance, Inc.

IDA provides dental management advice and customized resources to dental practices, including online dental marketing services such as website design, find-a-dentist websites and dentist web sites which are search engine optimized based on dental market (dental SEO). Internet Dental Alliance is North America’s largest provider of websites for dentists, email patient newsletters and dental directories. In 2012, it completed its advanced Lead Fire lead generation system, which automates content marketing, can be set up within minutes, is based on organic geo-targeted local search, and is customized for each dental office.

Dental Marketing Strategy: IDA"s New Websites Feature Multiple Lead Generation Options

SVP of Strategy at BMC Software, Ken Berryman, Agrees to Join Unitrends Board of Directors

Columbia, SC (PRWEB) July 26, 2011

Unitrends, an innovator in all-in-one backup and disaster recovery solutions, today announced the selection of Ken Berryman, senior vice president of Strategy and Business Development at BMC Software, the leader in Business Service Management, to join the board of directors of Unitrends. As Unitrends hits its eighth record revenue quarter, Berrymans expertise will help to drive the momentum of the companys success.

Ken has a wealth of knowledge in this industry, and we are delighted to welcome him to the board at this exciting time for our company, Mike Coney, CEO, Unitrends said.

Berryman joined BMC in September 2010 and is responsible for the Company’s corporate strategy, global alliances, and M&A activities.. BMC offers a comprehensive approach and unified platform to help IT organizations cut cost, reduce risk and drive business profit.

Prior to joining BMC, Berryman was the SVP of strategy at Symantec, a global company that provides security, storage and systems management solutions. There, Berryman was responsible for driving the companys overall virtualization business, including software and steaming solutions, as well as responsible for the NetBackup, PureDisk, and Backup Reporter product lines.

Berryman also held a position at McKinsey for ten years where he led the North American Software practice and was a well-known speaker at events including Software and Enterprise, SoftSummit, and SIAA’s Enterprise conferences.

Berryman holds both a master’s and doctorate in physics from Stanford University as well as a bachelor’s in physics from Harvard University.

About Unitrends

Unitrends enables its customers the freedom to focus on their business instead of backup. The company achieves this through scalable, all-in-one backup solutions that no other data protection vendor can provide. Unitrends integrated backup appliance simply protects businesses IT infrastructures at the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry. More companies every day join those who have discovered the customer-obsessed, enterprise-level data protection only Unitrends can offer.

Free trials are available in Unitrends Recovery solution for VMware and Hyper-V based virtual appliance downloads, along with Unitrends newest vRecovery virtual solution.

Visit http://www.unitrends.com.

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With Growth on the Horizon, Atlanta Humane Society Selects ProviDyn for IT Support, Strategy and Services

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) August 24, 2011

ProviDyn, a provider of IT support, strategy and services for small and medium-sized businesses, announced today that Atlantas oldest private non-profit animal welfare organization, the Atlanta Humane Society (AHS), has selected the company to provide services to its current location and a new campus opening in December 2011.

Expanding to an additional location prompted AHS to look for a technology provider that could act as a partner and augment its limited internal IT resources to ensure seamless communication between both locations. After an extensive review process, AHS selected ProviDyn to provide managed services, application and IP telephony support, as well as vendor management for both AHS locations. The ProviDyn team will also work closely with AHS to implement cost saving solutions by removing aging equipment and improving processes and efficiency with cloud services.

With two facilities, we needed a professional resource to help us manage the day to day technology piece of the puzzle and also the complexities of ensuring our IT infrastructure could support both locations, said Chris Slee, Vice President of Finance for AHS. Right away we felt that ProviDyn was the right choice. They came in with a hands on approach, solid track record of meeting the technology needs of small and medium-sized businesses and a willingness to customize a solution to fit our needs.

The new Mansell campus of AHS is funded by an ongoing $ 10M capital campaign and is expected to allow the organization to double the number of animal adoptions to 12,000 dogs and cats annually and total between 8,000 and 16,000 spay/neuter surgeries. Expanding North of the perimeter also opens up the possibilities for AHS to engage new supporters and adopting families.

About ProviDyn

ProviDyn provides technology expertise, services and support to Atlanta-area small and medium-sized businesses. Backed by certified technology professionals, ProviDyns services include managed services, cloud computing solutions, virtualization, help desk and computer support, IT strategy, network security, backup and disaster recovery and IP telephony. ProviDyn delivers the right mix of technology and expertise allowing its clients to focus on growing their business. To learn more about how ProviDyn is Driving Business Through Technology and helping companies reduce costs, improve efficiency and maximize productivity, visit http://www.providyn.com.

About Atlanta Humane Society

Founded in 1873, the Atlanta Humane Society and Society For Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, Inc. is the oldest private non-profit animal welfare organization in Atlanta and one of the oldest humane agencies in America.

With Growth on the Horizon, Atlanta Humane Society Selects ProviDyn for IT Support, Strategy and Services

Partnership Against Domestic Violence Turns to ProviDyn for Managed IT Support and Strategy

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 10, 2011

Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV), the largest nonprofit domestic violence organization in Georgia, has selected ProviDyn to provide managed IT services for its headquarters and two satellite locations. ProviDyn will proactively manage and support PADVs technology infrastructure, giving the organization the benefit of a dedicated IT department.

Early in 2011, unexpected fees and slow response times began to impact the day-to-day success of PADV, prompting the organization to began an extensive RFP process in search of a provider that would deliver cost effective service, support and backups. After meeting with ProviDyn, PADV realized that it was possible to find a provider that would also act as an extension of the organization and drive strategic planning for its growing technology needs.

ProviDyns high level of expertise and willingness to understand our business immediately stood out among the providers we reviewed, said Cathy Willis Spraetz, president and CEO of PADV. Working with ProviDyn has given us the peace of mind that our technology needs are consistently met and a clear understanding of what is necessary for future planning.

We are happy to support the work that PADV is doing and believe in the positive impact it has on women and children in Georgia, said Hamish Davidson, president and co-founder of ProviDyn. With tight budgets and minimal resources, nonprofits like PADV should be able to rely on an expertly managed network at a price that is both predictable and reasonable.

About ProviDyn

ProviDyn provides technology expertise, services and support to Atlanta-area small and medium-sized businesses. Backed by certified technology professionals, ProviDyns services include managed services, cloud computing solutions, virtualization, help desk and computer support, IT strategy, network security, backup and disaster recovery and IP telephony. ProviDyn delivers the right mix of technology and expertise allowing its clients to focus on growing their business. To learn more about how ProviDyn is Driving Business Through Technology and helping companies reduce costs, improve efficiency and maximize productivity, visit http://www.providyn.com.

About Partnership Against Domestic Violence

PADV is the largest and one of the oldest nonprofit domestic violence agencies in Georgia. Serving metro Atlanta, PADV helps to transform the lives of approximately 18,000 women and children every year through emergency intervention, violence prevention and long-term advocacy. PADVs mission is to end the crime of intimate partner violence and empower its survivors. Visit padv.org or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Partnership Against Domestic Violence Turns to ProviDyn for Managed IT Support and Strategy

Ninefold Announces Multiple Zone Strategy

Sydney, NSW (PRWEB) July 11, 2012

Ninefold, Australias Cloud, has today launched its Zone 2 Availability Zone out of Beta for cloud customers looking to use multiple Zones in their cloud environments. Ninefold also announced today its commitment to launching a third zone in the last quarter of 2012.

The multi-zone strategy announcement signals Ninefolds continued significant product investment. This ongoing investment supports user demand for failsafe uptime and risk mitigation among Ninefolds developer, digital, cloud integrator and, increasingly international customers with local Australian operations.

Getting started in this multiple zone environment is simple and easy to provision in minutes, and Ninefold is offering a free consultation to those who would like to learn more.

Ninefold has also won its first multi-zone customer with HelloMedical the first to sign up. Previously an Amazon Web Services (AWS) customer for two years, HelloMedical fosters a global network of researchers, clinicians, academics and organisations who meet around the world at conferences and events, but have no centralised means to collaborate and share research efficiently afterwards. Set up by medics and technology specialists, HelloMedical needed low latency, high availability, local hosting and local support.

The local aspect of everything that Ninefold offers is critical to our switch from AWS: local data hosting, multiple zones, great speed and reliability and, most definitively local, live support, said Brent Hall, CEO of HelloMedical. Our business runs as a real-time collaborative environment for global health experts to exchange ideas and effect change, so we need our underlying technology to work guaranteed and give the community trust and confidence.

We announced significant investment plans for the business earlier this year and todays multiple Availability Zone announcement makes good on that commitment to our customers said Peter James, Chairman and Co-Founder at Ninefold. HelloMedical is a great example of a company that needs everything we offer and were delighted to be working with the team there. Well be sharing the exciting news of Zone 3 with its unique proposition in due course.

A second or third zone allows customers to architect with greater redundancy and safeguard their data by replicating into another zone. Ninefolds support teams can help set up and configure for maximum effectiveness across zones.

Specifically, multiple Availability Zones provide:

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