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Backup Outsourcers Are Willing to Pay a Little More for Peace of Mind NEW YORK, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- More organizations than ever are outsourcing routine data backup in an effort to cope with tighter time constraints and increased pressure to restore data quickly when an outage occurs. But many are finding themselves spending as much or more on these services than they would on in-house backup solutions. They're often perfectly willing to do so, according to the latest report from the subscription research service Byte and Switch Insider (http://www.byteandswitch.com/insider), "Online Backup: Making the Service Call." The report states that many IT professionals will pay a bit extra to be rid of the responsibility and headaches that go with ensuring that data is available when data centers are not. "IT consumers will often pay a premium for the assurance that data will be ready when the board, the regulators, or lawyers come calling," says Mary Jander, editor of the report. "In their view, the guarantee, plus the relief on internal resources, is worth the extra outlay." Online backup services don't just relieve staff of a major time gobbler. Online, disk-based services are more secure than tape and provide ready-made offsite storage that might otherwise be tough to build or buy. And often, service providers restore data faster and in better condition than would be possible if a company relied on tapes in-house. But just because consumers are willing to pay more for online backup, doesn't mean they should pay a lot more. The report examines how services are priced and alerts potential buyers to "extras" that may add to the tally. Also covered are the potential features that could make it easier to pick one provider's offering over another -- especially valuable information in a market based on a confusing array of partnerships. The report provides detailed summaries on the major market players, describing their focus, product offerings, and notable differentiators in depth. Public companies mentioned in this report include: Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL), Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ), IBM Corp.(NYSE:IBM), InTechnology plc (LONDON: ITO) , Iron Mountain Inc. (NYSE:IRM), MCI Inc. (NASDAQ:MCIP), and Storage Technology Corp. (StorageTek), now part of Sun Microsystems Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW). Private companies mentioned in this report include: AmeriVault Corp., Arsenal Digital Solutions Worldwide Inc., EVault Inc., IPR International LLC, and LiveVault Corp. "Online Backup: Making the Service Call" is available as part of an annual subscription (12 monthly issues) to Byte and Switch Insider, priced at $1,350. Individual reports are available for $900. To subscribe, or for more information, please visit: http://www.byteandswitch.com/insider. To request a free executive summary of the report, or for details on multi-user licensing options, please contact: Jeff Claudino Director of Sales Insider Research Services 619-229-9940 For review copies, members of the media may contact: Gabriel Brown Chief Analyst Insider Research Services 44-20-7701-9330 About Light Reading Light Reading Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CMP Media, is a B-to-B network information provider. Light Reading publishes http://www.lightreading.com/, the leading global content site for the telecom industry; http://www.byteandswitch.com/, a storage networking site; and http://www.unstrung.com/, dedicated to wireless networking. Light Reading is also affiliated with http://www.heavyreading.com/, a market research site for quantitative analysis of telecom technology to carriers, service providers, and vendors. About CMP Media Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands in the technology, healthcare, and lifestyles industries, CMP Media has earned the confidence of more professionals and enthusiasts in these fields than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight, and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in each of these industries in ways that yield superior return on investment. DATASOURCE: Byte and Switch Insider CONTACT: Jeff Claudino, Director of Sales, Insider Research Services, +1-619-229-9940, , or Gabriel Brown, Chief Analyst, Insider Research Services, +44-20-7701-9330 , both for Byte and Switch Insider Web site: http://www.lightreading.com/ http://www.byteandswitch.com/insider http://www.lightreading.com/ http://www.unstrung.com/ http://www.heavyreading.com/

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