Sunday 14 March 2010
Since 2006, when Remote Backup Systems launched GeeksForRelief.org, a consortium of professional remote data backup providers committed to providing free online backup services for businesses and households located in coastal communities throughout the Southeastern and Atlantic United States, RBS has encouraged the education and promotion of disaster preparation. (Memphis, TN) Remote Backup Systems, the founders of the online backup industry and developers of the RBackup and Mercury OEM Online Backup platforms today expressed a renewed focus on hurricane preparedness for businesses and computer users. On April 16, 2009, RBS announced a significant price reduction for its Cloud Computing SaaS Solution. This Virtual Hosting service allows companies to start their own branded Online Backup business in the Cloud using RBS’ software and data center without having to purchase hardware and software to operate an Online Backup service. For SMBs in hurricane susceptible areas, this alternative is a far more prudent business model than housing data onsite.
Virtual Service Providers distribute RBS’ industry leading Remote Backup Client software to their customers, who back up to RBS’ Private Cloud. VSPs maintain their own customer relationships, determine their own end-user pricing, and distribute software with their own branding. This service is available for purchase by visiting the company’s website http://remote-backup.com.Remote Backup Systems is now encouraging business owners to take advantage of the ability to host data in a secure data center away from the threat of a hurricane and protect user’s valuable data.
“We are encouraging hurricane preparedness because we have seen firsthand the cost of businesses being unprepared,” said Rob Cosgrove, founder and CEO of Remote Backup Systems. “Having a disaster recovery plan in place before a threat is the only way to ensure proper backup with a faster restore time. In the event of an evacuation, business can continue in a different building, so long as the information was protected.” Remote Backup Systems would also like to remind businesses and computer users that, while during hurricane season an emphasis is placed on protecting businesses in coastal areas, threats to data safety include lightening strikes, employee error, hardware failure and many more that continue year round.
Remote Backup Systems
Remote Backup Systems, developer of the RBackup and Mercury OEM Online Backup platforms, has announced a significant price reduction on its Virtual Hosting service. This Software as a Service (SaaS) allows companies to start their own branded Online Backup business in the Cloud using RBS’ software and data center.
Cloud computing is on the rise with small technology based businesses because it is more cost effective and more stable than traditional in-house solutions. RBS Virtual Hosting is an alternative to purchasing hardware and software to operate an Online Backup service. Virtual Service Providers distribute RBS’ industry leading Remote Backup Client software to their customers, who back up to RBS’ Private Cloud.
VSPs maintain their own customer relationships, determine their own end-user pricing, and distribute software with their own branding. This service is available for purchase by visiting the companies website http://remote-backup.com/.
* Setup fee is now $500 (was $750)
* Setup fee WITH graphics customization is now $750 (was $1000)
* Client License fee per month is now $2.00 (was $5.00)
* Per Gig storage (maximum) fee is now $2.00 (was $5.00)
“We were able to upgrade the equipment for our data centers at a much lower price, so we are in turn able to reduce prices to our customers who host in our Private Cloud,” explained Rob Cosgrove, CEO. “This is something we’ve wanted to do for a long time, anyway. $2/gig is a wholesale rate that lets our customers be much more competitive.” Service Providers manage their accounts through a web-based portal that gives them the ability to customize their client software, build installers on the fly, run reports, do recurring billing, and sell Online Backup services from their web site by linking the Portal with their credit card processor.
For more information visit http://remote-backup.com. The software they distribute is RBackup Version 10, which supports brick-level backups and restores of open Exchange 2003 and 2007 databases, live backups of SQL Server and MS Outlook, Active Directory, System State, Sharepoint, open and locked files, and regular files and folders.
About Remote Backup Systems Inc.
Remote Backup Systems Inc. is the global leader in providing turnkey online backup software solutions to businesses and IT Service providers. RBS defines success as providing leading edge functionality, best-in-class customer support, and an unwavering commitment to product quality and customer satisfaction. With a twenty-one year history in Remote Backup technologies, RBS is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. If you would like more information on this topic, or to schedule an interview with Rob Cosgrove, please phone Elizabeth Greenup at (901) 388-5988 or email liz@remote-backup.com
