“Green” Online Backup Launched by Australian firm Angel Backup

Using the internet to keep backed-up copies of your most important files is simple, automatic and secure. Angel Backup Systems has made it more eco-friendly than ever before, with the announcement of the world’s first accredited carbon neutral online data backup service.
 
Online backup provides a secure and cost-effective mechanism for offsite backup and data storage by automatically backing up data files over the internet, eliminating the need to back up to CDs or external hard drives. The online backup services market is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the internet, with estimated worldwide revenue of $170 million in 2006, forecast to grow to $715 million by 2011.
 
Commenting on this announcement, Robert Hosker, Director of Angel Backup Systems, said: “We have teamed up with the Carbon Reduction Institute to make Angel Backup’s service perfect for companies and individuals wanting an environmentally friendly way to back up their data.”
 
Monthly backup prices start at $US1.95 for 2GB.