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Dec 31, 2007 Far from languishing in the shadow of disk innovation, IBM continues to develop new technology for tape. The TS7700 Tape Virtualization
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IBM. Big Blue earlier this month unveiled Tivoli Continuous Protection for Files, which provides continuous backups of crucial documents. IBM Press room - 2002-11-18 IBM Introduces Ultra-Powerful ::
New IBM IntelliStation Workstations Harness Intel and IBM POWER Integrated RAID mirroring storage solutions for continuous backup of vital information;
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Most backup software, of course, only backs up data on a scheduled basis. This could spell a disaster for mobile or remote users who dont connect frequently during backup times.Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files offers ongoing, real-time back ups of files as theyre updated. The software is geared for use to backup files on server, desktop and notebook PCs. The secret behind the product lies in IBMs use of proliferating broadband. IBM said the software works by first creating a local within milliseconds. If connected to the Internet, the software also sends another copy to a remote server for safekeeping. ENT News Online | News: IBM, Veritas Ready Continuous Data Protection::
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This means that files can be backed up while working in the office, wirelessly, or even when there is no available Internet connection.According to IBM, the product also is designed to make is easy for users or admins to restore files back to any point in time. IBM said the software also is designed to be installed by end-users with a minimum of fuss -- making it suitable for both large and small businesses. Costs make it more geared toward a business deployment rather than individual use, however -- $35 per client and $995 per server processor. It also integrates with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for enterprise deployments. With this new technology, IBM is providing customers and their mobile workers with an instant backup and recovery solution to protect information on demand, said Al Zollar, general manager at IBMs Tivoli Software unit. We are extending our technology in storage management software to help people access all the information they need, when and where they need it. IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files is currently in beta, available to registered alphaworks developers, and is slated for full launch on Sept. 16.
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