JPY Launches PresSTORE 3.2 in the UK

UK distributor, consultancy and software house specialising in workflow, data-management and asset-management products JPY plc announces the launch of the next generation of Archiware’s award-winning enterprise backup and archive product for Macs and PCs, PresSTORE 3.2, from Archiware GmbH.

PresSTORE 3.2 includes a major update to Backup2Go, Archiware’s data backup solution for both remote and office-based workstations. Backup2Go is the first product allowing businesses to both run and administer remote snapshot backups over the web. Backup2Go offers point-in-time restores via a few clicks in the web-based administration interface, allowing flexible backup of remote Mac or PC workstations to a Mac server. Backup2Go also offers data-de-duplication on the server to reduce the storage required to backup multiple workstations.

Backup2Go allows workstations to connect to the backup-server whether they are in the office, at home or on the road. The available internet connection is used, and only changed files are added to the backup. Backup2Go also keeps its data secure with industrial-strength encryption.

Remote workstation configuration makes life easier for both administrators and users. Workstations and laptops can be added to the backup centrally from the server and the solution can be deployed transparently without involving the workstation owner in the setup process. Backups will run invisibly without input from the user.

"With laptops now outselling desktop computers and nearly one in eight UK employees working from home, it is vital that employers reconsider their backup strategies and ensure they are providing adequate cover for home workers," commented Dr John Yardley, CEO of JPY. "With its unique remote snapshot backup and de-duplication across the internet PresSTORE 3.2 is a reliable and affordable solution, which ensures all critical data on company laptops and workstations is securely backed up and, just as importantly, can be quickly and easily recovered and restored when needed, in order to minimise any downtime."

PresSTORE 3.2 also includes several other advanced features such as a graphical storage pool and volume manager. This gives administrators an easy-to-use representation of used and free storage capacity – both on tape and disk. Quicktime support for both Windows and Macs, allows rapid previewing of archived media files. PresSTORE 3.2 also includes simplified tape management and labelling to make life as easy as possible for IT workers.

ARCHIWARE intends to follow-up this release with an update to include full snapshot-backup support for Windows servers, plus a free iPhone application allowing mobile monitoring of PresSTORE jobs.

ARCHIWARE PresSTORE 3.2 is available now.

JPY acts as the UK distributor for Archiware, as well as a number of other companies including Canto and HELIOS.