Solar Flares
Spell Danger for Data Safety |
| DataFort
Warns Companies To Check Disaster Recovery Systems |
| Release
date: 27 October 2003 |
DataFort,
a provider of effortless off-site data back-up solutions,
is warning companies to check their disaster recovery
strategies in readiness for the solar storms that are
expected to cause worldwide electrical problems over the
next two weeks. Severe disruption to electric power grids,
satellites and mobile phone networks is anticipated as
ten billion tons of super-hot gas pounds the earth’s
atmosphere. |
| "Power
surges and communication disruptions can spell disaster
for data files on networks and individual machines,”
says Marcie Terman, Business Development Director at DataFort.
“We’re urging companies to check their backup
and recoverysystems to make sure they’re fully covered
should the worst happen.” |
| According
to a report published by The London Chamber Of Commerce
earlier this year, 90% of businesses that lose data from
a disaster are forced to shut within two years. A clear
indication that data loss is much more than just an inconvenience. |
“The
profitability and very existence of companies is threatened
if a disaster recovery strategy is ailing or absent,”
adds Terman. “It may sound dramatic to talk about
solar flares as a business threat, but any event or incident
that can cause IT systems to
crash needs to be taken seriously.” |
| DataFort
is encouraging companies that are concerned about backup
and recovery issues to get in contact by e-mail for advice
and information (info@datafort.co.uk). A 30-day trial
account can be arranged of the DataFort 3 off-site backup
solution by downloading and installing the software directly
from the website (www.datafort.co.uk) |
