DriveSavers Offers Data Recovery Relief

DriveSavers, Inc., in data recovery and e-discovery services, announced the offering of assistance to victims of tornadoes and flooding in the Eastern US.

By providing $500 off data recovery services. After two days of powerful storms, more than 73 million Americans have experienced extensive damage to personal and business belongings, including computer storage devices.

DriveSavers has nearly 30 years experience in retrieving lost data from damaged devices. Photos, financial records, videos, tax documents, contact lists and other critical information commonly stored on HDDs may be recoverable.

“Even in the event that the data on your device is inaccessible, it’s still possible it can be recovered,” said CTO Chris Bross, DriveSavers. “Using our cutting-edge technology, DriveSavers has successfully recovered data from electronic devices affected by some of the worst natural disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy and the 2011 Japan tsunami. We’re confident we can help victims begin to rebuild their lives by reclaiming precious memories and important documents.“

Beginning today and running through June 30, 2014, DriveSavers is offering $500 off data recovery services for single HDDs and RAID systems damaged by water, impact or power surges from the April tornados and floods. Additionally, DriveSavers is calling on its extensive network of computer service providers throughout the affected region to help coordinate efforts.

To start the data recovery process, call DriveSavers Data Recovery at 800.440.1904800.440.1904 to speak to a US-based data recovery advisor, available 24/7.

The following are tips for handling damaged storage devices so data can be successfully recovered:

• Do not attempt to power up visibly wet devices
• Do not let a wet HDD or other computer media dry out; place in an airtight bag and contact DriveSavers for appropriate shipping and handling instructions
• Unplug all electronic devices from outlets, surge protectors and battery backup systems before power is restored
• If a HDD won’t spin up or makes any unusual noises, shut down the computer immediately and call DriveSavers