New Version of Archiving Solution From Atempo

Atempo, Inc. introduced the new version of its file archiving software solution, Atempo Digital Archive (ADA) 2.0. The software simplifies the process of long-term data retention for mid-market and larger organizations and offers critical new features like file de-duplication, full content indexing and search capabilities, and a utility that identifies inactive, fixed content data ready for archive. With the release of Atempo Digital Archive, Atempo now offers a comprehensive technology suite that manages data from creation to long-term retention.
 
The new software delivers a solution that goes beyond the abilities of other file archiving products, with an unprecedented level of flexibility and control for IT administrators. Atempo Digital Archive is a hierarchical storage management (HSM) solution that, in addition to significantly reducing the cost basis for long-term data retention, can also provide the option for user-initiated archiving through an easy-to-use interface. This unique feature gives end-users the ability to simply drag and drop files into pre-defined archives as needed, and lets them customize their archiving policies to match specific project needs within organizations.
 
“Atempo Digital Archive is a comprehensive archiving solution that is specifically designed to meet the most demanding retention needs of data-intensive organizations,” said Karim Toubba, vice president of marketing at Atempo. “This is the first archiving software that can support such a broad range of policy drivers and storage media options. ADA is further set apart by its emphasis on delivering the greatest usability for medium and large companies in the long-term retention of their digital assets.”
 
Atempo Digital Archive also delivers three essential new features that further simplify the process of managing archived digital information. ADA’s file de-duplication capability ensures that redundant digital files are not replicated in archive media, resulting in lowered storage requirements and a more efficient retention process. In addition, ADA offers the ability for full content indexing and search, allowing administrators to easily search for specific files across all file types and all archive media. This search function is an essential component in meeting regulatory compliance requirements and managing the eDiscovery process. It allows organizations to have procedures in place to quickly locate and produce archived information. Finally, Atempo Meter Utility is an integrated tool that non-intrusively examines an organization’s storage environment and identifies the total amount of data on disk that should be archived. This feature is especially useful in that it helps administrators better understand the practical aspect of archiving. By moving inactive data off of expensive disk and onto inexpensive tape, the cost savings can be significant.
 
“Two of the biggest imperatives for organizations today are to support compliance and improve end-users’ access to information,” said Lauren Whitehouse, analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group. “Atempo Digital Archive 2.0 addresses these requirements with what respondents to ESG’s recent digital archive research cited as the number one ‘must have’ feature among current and prospective archiving customers—full content indexing and search.”
 
“What’s great about having thousands of customers around the world is that we have a deep pool from which to elicit feedback on the evolving storage demands faced by the world’s most data-intensive environments,” said Toubba. “Atempo built its first file archiving solution from the ground up based on customer demand, and ADA 2.0 was enhanced based on customer response.”

 
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