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Hong Kong, November 17, 2005 - IBM today announced new software that enables mobile workers to continuously protect information from computer viruses, file corruption, or accidental deletion of a file. The software, IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files, is a "data safety net" that provides real-time back up for important information such as Word documents, MP3 files, digital photos, presentations, and spreadsheets containing sales and tax records.
People today are more likely to be connected to a network as they access high-bandwidth wireless connections in coffee shops, parks, or even entire cities -- but that doesn't mean their data is being protected continuously. Until now, there hasn't been an easy way to back up data other than during a scheduled backup session. With IBM's software, it happens continuously and in one simple solution that can be used for laptops, desktop computers or enterprise file servers.
The software creates a copy on the local machine within milliseconds, and then sends another copy to a remote server. People on-the-go can protect and restore files that are corrupted or accidentally deleted, back to any point in time, even before they were lost – so this adds many layers of defense.
Imagine someone stuck in an airport, working wirelessly, who loses hours of work when a file freezes. Using the IBM software, that information would be protected, even within the last few seconds of being stored. Additionally, while the user is working on the flight, the software continues to save changes to documents locally. Once on the ground and back on the network, the software automatically sends the changes to the server for additional protection.
IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files is easy to install in a matter of minutes. A CD takes users through a few simple steps, from determining where the data should be saved on the laptop, to configuring the remote server to receive the copy. Such fast, step-by-step installation makes it easy for people who lack advanced IT skills or do not have access to a help desk while on the road.
"Nearly 90% of our employees are mobile, which means that we are constantly looking for ways to improve operational efficiencies, decrease costs and administration and protect important information stored on their systems," said Winston Grey, IT manager, Consigli Construction. "With this new software, IBM is providing instant and automated backup of data and the added capability to restore deleted files with just a few clicks of the mouse."
IBM studies show that loss of data, including time wasted while attempting to restore the information, is among the top problems for mobile workers. While larger companies often have system administrators who handle periodic data backup, this is not a viable option for users working outside traditional office environments, such as sales people traveling between airports or telecommuters who works from home part-time.
IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files can also protect corporate data running on enterprise servers, with the same fast and easy installation. The software simplifies heterogeneous storage management among enterprise servers and provides integrated data protection across all types of information. Working together with enterprise disaster recovery software, such as IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, the software provides complete file protection by automatically making copies of data locally, or across the network. Data can be guarded against deletion or alteration of active files and also from viruses and technical corruption.
The software, developed at IBM’s Cambridge, Mass., labs, involves more than 10 patents pending on technologies for capturing continuous changes to data in tandem with remote scheduled back-up.
"With this new technology, IBM is providing customers and their mobile workers with an instant backup and recovery solution to protect information on demand," said Edward Wong, Manager, Tivoli Brand, Greater China Group, IBM Software Group. "We are extending our leadership in storage technology to help people access all the information they need, where and when they need it, so they can be productive and uncover new business opportunities."
IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files is an outgrowth of IBM's technology leadership in storage software and hardware. This software is part of IBM's storage management software portfolio, including IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, which has been on the market for more than 10 years and was among the first backup and recovery software solutions in the industry.
The new software, IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files, is solid direct through IBM business partners and is priced at HK$3,599* per 10 users.
*the special offer is valid in Hong Kong only, from now till December 31,2005
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