Universe Point’s ION backup software’s stand-out feature is that it is monitored backup software. Once installed and configured, your backups are monitored by Universe Point’s Monitoring Center. If a problem occurs with a scheduled backup a Universe Point technician will call and inform you of the problem. The logic behind providing a monitored backup service is Universe Point’s research indicating that 30% of small to medium business backup software users are unsure if their backup have been successful and can be used for data recovery. There are no privacy concerns as Universe Point only receives notification of unsuccessful backup and not actual data. Backup are also made to the location of your choice.
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Iomega has released its new fourth generation range of Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drives intended for home and small to medium business networks with up to 15 users. Storage capacity of the three new StorCenter models ranges from 500GB to 1TB. Iomega have incorporated popular home-network features like media and print serving.

All Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drives include:

• Active Directory support - gives the functionality to act as a client member in an Active Directory domain (allowing the drive to use the domain users and groups),
• a journaling file system - helps prevent data loss in the event of a power failure,
• UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) AV media server capability - allows users to enjoy photos, video, and music throughout the office or the home,
• EMC Retrospect Express backup and disaster recovery software.

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