Given the world we now live in, the need for RELIABLE offsite backup of mission critical business information is indisputable – for all businesses!So what’s the most cost-effective way for a small business to reliably backup their data? via Dr.Backup Blog » Managed Backup Service is LESS EXPENSIVE than Do-it-yourself.

Remote Backup Systems, developers of the RBackup White Labeled Online Backup platform, has updated its Emergency Backup Hot Site for use by its Partners in the path of hurricane activity this season, at no cost.

Remote Backup Systems has released version 11.12 of its white-labeled, self-hosted Online Backup platform for MSPs. Prices start at US$799 for Permanent Licensing, and US$735 per quarter for Subscription Licensing.

  Today we are excited to announce the release of RBackup v11.11. RBackup is the most mature product of its kind, available since 1987. It allows MSPs and other computer professionals to offer fully branded, self-hosted Online Backup services to their clients.

Hey RBS Partners – this might be a good idea for you to store your clients’ archival data… There are two types of data: those you access all the time, and those you rarely touch, but need to store anyway to keep your business running or for future use. But data storage costs add up. […]

Because Remote Backup Systems is currently receiving requests from many of our former competitors’ Partners we are being asked to compare our prices, company, and products with theirs. This article describes the software maintenance price differences between RBS and Ahsay.

  The first public release of RBackup Online Backup was in February 1987. The product has been in constant development and fully supported since, and is the most mature Online Backup product in the world, containing most (if not all) of the features of your current solution, and more.

  It’s a good day for proponents of an open internet: the Federal Communications Commission just approved its long-awaited network neutrality plan, which reclassifies broadband internet as a Title II public utility and gives the agency more regulatory power in the process. via FCC approves net neutrality rules, reclassifies broadband as a utility.

From Rob: I checked into this and it looks legit, and pretty cool. It has a built-in remote control function. I’ll download a demo later. ServiceDesk Plus – MSP, the helpdesk software trusted by thousands of Managed Service Providers like you now offers its Standard Edition for free! http://www.manageengine.com/products/service-desk-msp/free-it-help-desk-sdp-msp.html  

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Backup vendor Vembu’s has faced hostility from its customer base of managed service providers following a change to its channel model and publication of a white paper in which it said “MSPs are dead”. Read more: http://www.crn.com.au/News/399577,backlash-over-backup-vendors-msps-are-dead-move.aspx#ixzz3Q90ayn6j