Off-Site Backups :.
Protecting Tomorrow Today

The average business has $30,000 worth of computer data. And, we have found that many of them have little or no protection at all. Most businesses don't have $100,000+ a year devoted to backups like fortune 500 companies do, but now everyone can have that same level of protection.

To a business owner, your data is priceless. The loss of your data can put you out of business. In fact, according to Home Office Computing magazine, 30% of all businesses that have a major fire go out of business within a year...70% fail within 5 years.

Vow Corporation specializes in off-site data storage for small to medium sized businesses. After servicing and supporting businesses for many years, we saw many businesses lose data that was critical to their operation because of unreliable backup solutions. Recognizing this need, Vow Corporation developed an affordable and reliable backup solutions that offers large corporate benefits that are traditionally out of reach for most businesses.

Try our service and discover how easy it is to securely backup your computer to an offsite location!

The advantages to typical business are enormous:

1. All files are protected by state-of-the-art encryption; only customers can retrieve their files.

2. Completely automated off-site protection.

3. Fast online recovery of any version of any protected file.

4. Installation and setup are easy.

5. Only an internet connection is required, eliminating the need for expensive backup equipment and media.

6. The backup server is monitored by highly skilled technicians whose only job is to make sure the backups are performed properly.

We operate an off-site storage facility for the user's data. At the facility, an account is maintained for each user. Each account is protected by a password known only to the user!

The electronic vault system is set up so that at a preset time, usually late in the evening, the user's computer automatically wakes up and prepares its data for backup, determines which files have been modified since the last backup, compresses them, and encrypts them for security. When the data is ready the computer uses its modem or internet connection to contact our servers and transmits the data.

Our servers verify and store the data. Once stored, we practice what we preach, our data is mirrored onto another server for an added level of protection.
 

+ Why use Vow Corporation as your backup provider? Vow Corporation offers a truly managed off-site solution. A managed backup solution means we provide setup and recovery support, verify the proper data is backed up, monitor backups and notify you of backup status. Other companies may offer a tool for backing up data, but YOU will have to install, configure, monitor, manage and RECOVER your data. + What if we already have a tape backup system? Using a tape backup system and a remote backup system offers the best of both worlds. Critical files, such as billing, customer contact files and databases can be kept on the remote backup system, while the tape system can be used to create a full backup of the entire system once or twice a month, instead of on a daily basis. The tapes and drive will last longer and require less maintenance. The remote backup system can provide a quick and easy way to retrieve critical files and databases without the hassle of searching through tapes. + What if we already have a Zip Drive? Frankly, we believe that it is not optimal for most users to use a zip or other removable disk media for backup. A remote backup service is completely automated and has the required file redundancy to protect important data. The only safe way to use a Zip drive for backups is to have three disks and make the same backup three times. Therefore, when one of the disks fail you are still protected. + How long will a remote backup take? Offices with high-speed internet connections should find this service comparable with tape drives. Dial-up users will obviously take longer. The initial backup can take several nights to complete. We recommend backing up the most important files first and then selecting other files as the backup progresses. Or, the initial backup can be run over the weekend. Also, we are willing to come to your office and make the initial backup of your system. + Onsite, Offsite...What's the difference? Basically, remote backups work like regular tape backups, with one important difference. Instead of sending backups to a tape drive or other media attached to the computer being backed up, a remote backup sends encrypted file data over the internet to a computer file storage system safely off-site. This usually happens in the evening while your business is closed and nobody is using the computers. It's completely automatic. In fact, if it wasn't for the email notification, you may forget it's working every night. + Why are remote backups considered more beneficial? The data is immediately stored off-site using an automated backup system, completely eliminating the need for expensive backup equipment and media. Also, since the system is automated, manual labor is eliminated. Finally, only an internet connection is needed. + How secure are remote backups? Very. All files are encrypted using Blowfish or DES encryption which is selected by the user with their own personal encryption code...which is only known by the user of the system. Blowfish encryption has never been broken by a hacker. DES is used by the federal banking system. + What is encryption? Encryption is basically a mathematical formula that scrambles a data file. The only way to unscramble it is with the encryption code.

 

Vow Corporation is committed to providing highly effective backup systems to all customers, from the one-person business to multiple office businesses with highly complicated business needs. We have a backup plan to accommodate the needs of a wide range of businesses. We will work with you to develop a customized solution to meet your specific needs and budget. Here's what you can expect:

• Complete Data Protection

• Technical Support for Setup and Recovery

• Email and/or Visual Notifications

• Point-In-Time Restores

• Data Available 24/7

How valuable is your data? Can you afford to trust your data to just a tape system or a backup service that is geared to quantity instead of quality? We can offer daily backups, notification of missed backups, a full month of normal business operations (20 full backups) retained on our system, and FREE technical support.

With a signed contract, rates will not increase without a 30-day notice to customers. The right is reserved to refuse service to the customer and to cancel service within 30 days notice. In the event service is cancelled or refused, the customer is not liable for charges for the previous 30 days. Customers discontinued for non-payment are subject to a reactivation fee equal to one month's service. The customer assumes all responsibility for telecommunication charges, long distance calls, and toll calls.
 

HIPAA has enacted several mandates to improve the access and portability of patient health records while maintaining strict privacy and security. The HIPAA Security Rule involves the security and protection of PHI held in an electronic format. Vow Corporation can be a major part of your overall contingency plan.

Vow Corporation can assist your organization through:

• Unattended off-site backups of your electronic PHI.

• Automated notification of completed backups.

• PHI is secured before leaving your facility using up to 448-bit encryption.

• Data is stored in our secured facility on multiple servers providing maximum data availability and security.

• Detailed logging is available for restores, creating audit logs if necessary.

• Data is available for restores 24/7/365.

Many of the backup devices/methods used today do not have the necessary security pieces in place to prevent unauthorized restores. For example, if most backup media was stolen, there are no security methods protecting the PHI stored on the media.

The security portion of HIPAA is quickly approaching being enforced. Vow Corporation can be a major factor for your preparedness. An article Preparing for the HIPAA Security Rule's Risk Analysis discusses many of the necessary steps to ensure your compliance.