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IBackup.com Announces Online Backup GUI for Linux

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Linux Online Backup IBackup has announced a new browser-based management tool for their online backup for Linux systems, allowing you to control your backups from any web-enabled device.

The Linux version of IBackup performs incremental backups of your data files in a secure manner. From the web interface, the user selects the files to backup and schedules the backups. Once files are securely transferred to the IBackup servers, they can then be shared with other users.

IBackup Linux GUI

IBackup also offers online backup through the command line via rsync.

Schedule backups and view detailed logs via any browser.
World class security with RAID protected storage that is mirrored onto another set of devices for additional protection
With Stunnel, provides 128-bit SSL encryption for data during transmission
Fast wire compressed incremental transfers for optimal resource utilization

For more information or to signup, visit IBackup.com

Tags: IBackup, Linux
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Win with #idriveonlinebackup

Friday, December 11th, 2009

320 GB IDrive Portable Daily Prize
IDrive is holding another one of their famous contests. Just follow IDrive_Online on Twitter, then tweet (nothing automatic) something with “#idriveonlinebackup” in the message, and you’re entered. You can enter twice per day, through December 31st.

Each day they’re giving away an IDrive Portable (320 GB USB drive for local backups), and from all of the entries, they’re giving away a Macbook Pro 13″.

You can also enter to win a Macbook by submitting a video… and since nobody won the video contest last time, if you submit anything of quality, you’ll have pretty good odds of winning that Macbook.

Good luck!

Tags: IDrive
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Cox Business Partners with Mozy

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Cox Business announced today they’ve partnered with Mozy to offer online backups to their data services portfolio.

Based on the Internet service package the business is subscribed to, customers will get between 2 and 10GB of online backup added to their account. Additional storage space can be purchased as necessary. For businesses who are not subscribed to Cox Internet service, Cox Business Online Backup can be purchased separately. (more…)

Tags: Cox, Mozy
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Norton Online Backup 2.0 Now Available

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Norton released version 2.0 of their online backup solution, which supports up to five Windows PC or Mac computers under one central account.

New in the upgraded version includes document sharing, computer to computer transfer of files, and remote access to files with up to 90 days of file versions.

Norton Online Backup retails for $49.99 which includes a mere 25 GB of backup space for 1 year. 25 GB is hardly enough space to backup 5 computers. An alternate serivce from IDrive offers backup of 5 PCs for $149.50 / year. While the cost is three times as much, you get 500GB of backup space (20-times more)

Tags: IDrive, Symantec
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Zoogmo Shuts Down

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Zoogmo Zoogmo, a peer-to-peer backup service operational since mid-2006 announced today they are shutting down.

Zoogmo Management thanks all of our users for your loyal support since we launched our backup service in August 2006. We have enjoyed serving you but the time has come for us to close our doors. We plan to shut down our servers on 31st December 2009 at which point your backed-up data will no longer be available.

Zoogmo once bragged they were a “cool new backup program that offers FREE, UNLIMITED backup.” Well, free doesn’t pay the bills.

Zoogmo now recommends Mozy to their current backup customers.

Tags: Zoogmo
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Upload Free to Amazon S3

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Amazon Web Services If you’re thinking of backing up your data to Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) via JungleDisk or CloudBerry Online Backup, Amazon has announced free uploads from now until June 30th, 2010. Previously, uploads to S3 (Simple Storage Service) were charged $0.10 per GB. You’ll still pay for storage ($0.15 per GB) but you’ll save on uploads.

You’ll also save if you’re storing more than 500 TB with S3, but that’s a lot of data – much more than most home-users will use.

JungleDisk and CloudBerry are online backup services which allow users to store their data with Amazon S3. JungleDisk charges $2 per month to use their software, while CloudBerry Online Backup retails for $29.99.

Tags: Amazon S3, CloudBerry, Jungle Disk
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SugarSync on Android Plus New API

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Yesterday SugarSync announced support for Android phones, meaning you can specify any folder on your desktop to synchronize with your Android phone, and vice versa. Now you have access to your important files, right from your Android phone, thanks to SugarSync.

Also announced yesterday is a new API details, allowing Android application developers to tap into the power of SugarSync’s cloud storage.
SugarSync Android API