WD Integrates Dropbox Into SmartWare Pro ($50 for Premium License)

WD
unveiled
SmartWare Pro, a software that gives customers the ability to
backup their files to any USB external hard drive or the cloud using
their Dropbox.

In the event that a file is deleted,
lost, or a previous version of a file is needed, it makes it easy to
restore and retrieve backuped data.

The tool is simple to set up with an
installation interface that lets customers get up and running in a few clicks. Once the software is setup and the drives are
connected, the program visually presents customers’ files and folders
in a control center where they can manage multiple external HDDs and their Dropbox account. It is compatible with WD products
such as My Passport and WD Elements portable hard drives, as well as
external USB drives from other manufacturers. SmartWare Pro also
works with WD NAS drives such as My Book Live.

The software has two backup settings,
allowing customers to set up their preferred file backup process. The
‘continuous backup’ setting sets up an automatic, continuous backup
that works in the background so that whenever a customer adds or
changes a file it is backuped on the external drive. The ‘scheduled
backup’ setting allows customers to set up a pre-programmed backup
schedule, including an hourly, daily or monthly setting for backup to
their external drive or Dropbox. Customers can also backup files
located in their Dropbox to an external HDD.

If customers accidentally delete an
file or need to get an earlier version of a file, the software can
retrieve the file in seconds with the ‘retrieve interface’ and the
software can be configured to save up to 25 older versions of a file.
Customers can navigate the retrieve interface to restore all the
backed up files or select a particular file or folder to restore.

"The growth of digital content
has continued to increase exponentially and our goal is to provide a
simple and comprehensive way to ensure peace of mind that all of our
content is safely backed up," said Jody Bradshaw, GM of WD’s consumer storage solutions. "WD SmartWare Pro
not only accomplishes secure backup of important photos, videos and
files, but ultimately makes it easier to preserve precious digital
memories."

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