Redstor successfully launch Redstor Protector beta program

5th April 2009

Redstor are pleased to announce the release of the beta test programme for the new data protection service.

The Redstor Protector service is designed to offer service providers and OEMs a simple, low cost way for their customers to secure the data that resides across all of their personal storage and computing devices. By combining backup, encryption, synchronization and data destruction into an easy to use service, accidental or malicious data loss scenarios can be avoided.

Designed with large scale deployments in mind the Redstor Protector is designed to be sold by service providers.

The Redstor Protector allows consumers to sign up online and create an account. The Redstor Protector creates an encrypted folder on the laptop or desktop as well as on USB storage devices. Should the user have data that is deemed sensitive they can choose to store the data in a secure folder on the desktop. If a secure folder is created on the USB device then it will also synchronise that data with the secure folder on the host system. Redstor's Online Backup service then automatically performs daily remote backups across a secure internet connection and in the event of data loss or corruption will allow the user to recover their data. As a final piece to the service Redstor can embed a data shredding and destruction technology that can be remotely activated by the service provider.

The Redstor Protector is built in such a way that a Service Provider will be able to deliver additional applications to their customers enabling them to offer an 'Apps Store' via a portal.

End user

• Software as a service delivered over the Internet once the user has signed up
• 256 bit AES encryption for the USB device and PC
• Data synchronization between data on the USB device and the PC
• A 20GB data backup account – storing data securely in two separate datacentres.
• Remote data shredding for the PC in the event of loss

Service provider

• Simple signup process
• Remote support, monitoring and auditing functions built-in for the service provider with the ability to deliver more software applications via the portal
• Built on solid, proven award winning technology
• Easily re-branded to create customer loyalty
• All aspects of the service are designed to keep support calls to a minimum
• Service is designed to be sold on an annual basis therefore creating recurring revenues for the service provider
• Ability to create an 'applications store' for delivery of relevant software and utilities to customers via a portal

Redstor announce forums at Manchester United and the Wellcome Trust

20th March 2009

These customer driven events scheduled for the end of April are building on the success of the 2008 Redstor education forums which were a great success.

The event is focused on developments in data management & protection and training on technologies that assist with Data Loss Prevention, personal mobile data protection and management and control of devices.

The 2009 technical training & update forum is purposely planned to ensure those attending the forum leave with a wealth of information that is focused on the latest trends in data management and protection within schools.

For a full agenda please click here.

The Dates and locations of the 2009 Forums

Tuesday 28th April – Wellcome Trust, London
Thursday 30th April – Manchester United FC, Old Trafford, Manchester
(Tours of both Old Trafford and the Wellcome Trust Galleries are provided)

Redstor enjoy a busy BETT show

January 2009

Yet another busy BETT show for Redstor. The 2009 BETT show in Olympia London was the busiest yet for Redstor with over 50 separate Local Authorities and Service Provider customer and prospect meetings taking place to see the latest in data protection services and solutions to simplify the day to day operations of a service provider.

"We always like to introduce new ideas to our customers and this year we demonstrated a new concept that facilitates Information handling to Becta guidelines by simply encrypting data on removable devices and automatically synchronising that data to secure remote backup sites which was very well received" said Paul Evans MD of Redstor. The concept called The Redstor Protector will be available for Local Authorities to beta test in Spring 2009.

"Also at the show we provided updates on our successful Redstor Backup for Schools Service (RBUSS) which has been adopted by over 65 Local Authorities and Service Providers in the Education Market. The RBUSS service is now addressing over 10,000 primary schools. Redstor also showcased CentraStage which is a cost effective solution enabling devices such as PCs and Servers to be managed and controlled by service providers and is gaining significant traction with over 11 Local Authorities now using it such as Derby City, Manchester, North Somerset and service providers such as VT Group," added Paul Evans.

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Redstor win sns 2008 Integrator of the year

16th December 2008

Redstor were triumphant at the SNS awards in December 2008 winning the 'Storage Integrator of the Year' – sponsored by Quantum.

On the 15th December Redstor won 'SNS Storage system integrator of the year' sponsored by Quantum at a prestigious ceremony at the Jumeirah Hotel London. The award accepted by Chris Sigley Head of Redstor's Education Team and Redstor Customer Iain Davidson, Operations Manager of Generali and was recognition of the innovative CA replication solution proposed and for the hard work and dedication of the whole Redstor team.
Chris said on receiving the award "Redstor were thrilled to be nominated but to win the sns award was a fantastic achievement for everyone involved with Redstor. We were all extremely proud. A special thanks to our Partner CA who helped us scope the solution and to our customer Generali who we value very much".
In true Redstor style, Chris then went on to join the rest of the Redstor team celebrating well into the night.

Successful Redstor Education Forums 2009

April 30th was the last date of the 2009 Redstor Education Forums.

Both the London and Manchester events had a great attendance of regional local authorities and service providers.

This years hot topic was a demonstration of Redstor Protector a complete data protection suite for mobile data that can synchronise and backup up to a remote online account sensitive data that may be held on USB storage devices. Redstor Protector can also protect data from theft or loss as it can remotely trigger a shred of a computer's data the instance it is connected to the internet. The powerful data protection tool is intended to be resold by service providers and is specifically designed so that the end user is able to protect their sensitive data easily.

Other interesting topics included the latest in cloud based backup with a large audience discussing the features of the Redstor Online Backup Service for Schools (RBUSS) which has been adopted by over 67 Local Authority and Service Providers in the Education Market who between them represent over 11,700 schools.

Finally, CentraStage discussed how local authorities were using its software to save time and money by remotely managing devices at schools such as PCs, laptops and servers and running many repetitive tasks and jobs such as SIMS updates across thousands of schools devices.