ARSENAL DIGITAL EXPANDS ITS INDUSTRY LEADING SUITE OF DATA PROTECTION SOLUTIONS

CARY, N.C. –Arsenal Digital Solutions®, http://www.arsenaldigital.com/, a leading provider of data protection services, has expanded its suite of online backup and recovery solutions. The company today introduced services designed specifically for the small and medium-sized business (SMB) and consumer markets. ViaRemote® Business Edition http://www.arsenaldigital.com/ and PC VaultTM http://www.arsenaldigital.com/ offer the simplicity, ease of use and security users in these markets desire, while leveraging Arsenal’s enterprise-proven architecture and 24 petabytes of data management experience. The services will be brought to market through Arsenal’s channel partners, which include many of the world’s leading service providers.

ViaRemote® Business Edition http://www.arsenaldigital.com/ and PC VaultTM http://www.arsenaldigital.com/ work by automatically transmitting files to a disaster-proof facility, where they are securely stored for quick recovery at any time. Through an intuitive interface that was refined through extensive usability testing, users simply set up their backup preferences and are not required to take any further action. Users can also initiate a manual backup, retrieve data, view the status and history of previous backups, or change settings at any time.

According to Gartner there is an increasing demand for new storage services among small and midsize businesses. “In a January 2006 Gartner survey, ‘User Survey: Midsize Business Storage Service Opportunities, North America, 2006,’ 43 percent of smaller companies said they plan to use a service provider to backup their servers," said Adam Couture, principal analyst, Gartner. “That's a good thing because 59 percent of them also told us that they only back up to a local target so a fire or other event destroying their servers would likely destroy their backup data as well.”

In addition, a recent IDC survey states 69 percent of consumers said that they do not make backup copies to protect their data. “Consumers are increasingly generating and using digital files for personal use,” said Doug Chandler, program director for storage software and services at IDC. “Arsenal Digital’s PC Vault service is designed to let consumers easily back up these files and have them available for retrieval.”
“Arsenal has a long, rich history of meeting the complex data protection needs of enterprises. The time is right to leverage our proven experience and technology to offer
similar solutions to SMBs and consumers ,” said Frank Brick, chairman & CEO of Arsenal Digital Solutions http://www.arsenaldigital.com/. “Our new backup and recovery services will enable our traditional service provider partners to expand their reach and drive new revenue. The services will also enable Arsenal to work with new channels, such as distributors, retailers, systems integrators, and VARs.”

“As the owner of a financial services business, I need an affordable data protection solution that protects our clients’ data and automates the backup process for me and my employees. Having to manually back up our systems, and manage the process takes way too much time,” said Tommy Lewis, principal, First Financial Group. “The benefits and the performance in Arsenal’s approach are clear: simplicity, ease of use and flexibility. Online backup services like Arsenal’s take the hassle out of data protection, which allows me to focus on more strategic issues, like making my clients successful.”

“I was surprised at how fast and easy it was to set up and use PC Vault™,” said Wendy Clarke, a University of North Carolina student. “It’s as easy to use as my iPod, and really comforting to know that no matter what happens to my computer, I won’t lose my papers, music and photos. And I don’t have to burn CDs or even remember to do a backup.”
ViaRemote® Business Edition and PC Vault™ are billed on a monthly basis. They require no technical skills on the user’s part to set up and operate, and come with Arsenal’s world-class 24x7 support and industry-leading experience. With the greatest data management experience in the industry, and an industry-leading recoverability record, Arsenal is well-positioned to expand its online backup service offerings beyond its traditional enterprise customer base. For more information or to purchase, please visit http://www.arsenaldigital.com.
About Arsenal Digital Solutions
Headquartered in Cary, N.C., Arsenal Digital Solutions is one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of data protection services, delivering the broadest portfolio of fully managed, on-demand solutions. From enterprise data centers and remote offices, to small and medium businesses and consumers, Arsenal delivers secure, scalable, and easy-to-use services to meet the widest range of data protection needs. For more information on Arsenal, its services and solutions, visit http://www.arsenaldigital.com.
Arsenal Digital Solutions and ViaRemote are registered trademarks and PC Vault is a trademark of Arsenal Digital Solutions USA, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks mentioned herein are property of their respective owners.