Get Your Mobile Devices Ready for 2014 by Backing-Up Your
2013 Memories
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, December 23, 2013 - Acronis®, a global leader in backup
and disaster recovery as well as data protection solutions, has
launched today a guide to keeping your digital life backed-up and
protected from data-loss disaster.
This holiday season will see a wave of new devices being
unwrapped including tablets, MP3 players, Smartphone's and digital
cameras. 18% of UK adults will be receiving a new tablet this
Christmas[1]. These devices will quickly be filled with your
favorite recipes, holiday snaps, selfies or more importantly work
files.
Even if you are not receiving a new device, it is likely that
your current gadget is filled to capacity with 2013 memories,
ranging from your Wimbledon or royal baby celebration party photo's
to summer festival videos. The value of which will not often be
known until the device has been lost, stolen or damaged.
As we increasingly create more photos, music, videos, e-mails,
and documents on our mobile devices, it's essential that we protect
them properly. Here are five top tips on backup and recovery,
highlighting the key points for comprehensive protection of our
precious files stored on laptops and PCs.
1. Schedule regular backups: Backups should be made
regularly. After an initial full backup of the entire system, make
sure you set up automatic, incremental backups. Incremental backups
only store what has been changed or added since the full backup,
allowing you to save disk space. As well as decreasing the time
each backup takes.
2. Invest in a good external drive: The backups
should be stored on removable media or removable drives. This means
that your backup is safe, even if your machine is lost or
stolen.
3. Double protect your system: Provide double
security for your most important data by backing it up to the
cloud, as well as on your hard drive. With the right software, you
can encrypt the data so it's safe and secure and also protect it
against physical damage, such as a fire.
4. Test your recovery plan: Try testing your
backup, so if your system fails you can quickly recover it. There's
nothing worse than discovering your backup hasn't worked!
5. Always make sure your system is safe before any
installation: Before installing new programs, updates or
drivers, complete a full backup to avoid loosing and exciting data.
Changes that go wrong can be reversed by installing the initial
backup.
"During the festive period people will capture memories of
Christmas and New Year that are then stored in digital format on
PCs and notebooks. Accidental deletion, hardware failure, or a
sudden loss or theft of the entire device are just some examples of
why it pays to protect your irreplaceable memories," said Nat
Maple, Senior Vice President & General Manager Global Consumer
Business, Acronis. "When you're compiling your Christmas wish list
this year or working out which accessories you need to go with your
new mobile device, don't forget to throw in some backup software
too!"
Acronis True Image 2014 is a simple and worry-free way to
completely and comprehensively back up your computer's files and
settings through an image backup. An 'Image backup' captures all
files and information, while also saving computer's settings
(bookmarks, saved passwords, etc.), providing a quick and easy
full-system restoration process if needed - PC users who have lost
significant amounts of data know how long and tedious it can be to
recover and restore all of their settings and information. Acronis
True Image 2014 eliminates the hassle by saving users time.
Acronis True Image 2014™ is currently available for a
public price of £39.95 and Acronis True Image Premium of £59,95. To
purchase either Acronis True Image 2014 edition, or to learn more
about how it offers a complete cloud-enabled backup and recovery of
an entire system, please visit
Acronis' website for details.
Watch Acronis' Christmas video "Christmas Horror Story" here:
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[1]
Extreme Networks, Dec 2013,
http://www.enterasys.com/company/literature/extreme-christmas-wishlist-wp.pdf
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