Buffalo Partners With NovaStor

Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc. announced a new partnership with NovaStor. This alliance will bundle the NovaBACKUP data protection software with the entire portfolio of Buffalo’s network attached storage solutions. Combined with the dependable and robust LinkStation and TeraStation product families, the powerful software suite of NovaBACKUP will deliver a strong, high value backup solution for business and home.

"Data protection is extremely important and providing first-class, cost effective backup solutions has always been a top priority for Buffalo," said Ralph Spagnola, vice president of sales at Buffalo Technology. "This strategic partnership with NovaStor not only strengthens our product portfolio, but it strengthens our commitment to delivering useful, all-in-one solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations."

The TeraStation family of business class NAS solutions will feature multiple licenses of NovaBACKUP Business Essentials software. NovaBACKUP Business Essentials provides a complete, all-in-one data protection solution for small and medium businesses serious about protecting digital assets. Features include backup support for Microsoft Windows Server operating systems, Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SQL Server backup agents as well as Open File Manager Agent and Bare Metal Restore, for easy business continuity solutions.

"When home or business customers purchase a NAS solution from Buffalo and get a program like NovaBACKUP Professional or NovaBACKUP Business Essentials, they are truly getting a complete data storage and protection solution," said NovaStor managing director Mike Andrews. "It’s a great strategic partnership because everyone wins."

The LinkStation family of consumer NAS solutions will be bundled with several licenses of NovaBACKUP Professional, an easy-to-use backup solution that automatically backs up your personal documents along with your favorite photos, music and important email files safely and securely. Plus, with advanced features such as Bare Metal Restore (BMR) and system imaging, a complete system restoration can be completed simply and quickly.

Availability
NovaBACKUP will be offered on all TeraStation and LinkStation network storage solutions beginning in May, 2010.