Acronis Provides Top Five Tips to Protect New Digital Devices, Plus 20% Off Discount for a Limited Time
BURLINGTON, Mass., December 11, 2007 -
With the holiday season in full swing, many consumers and
businesspeople will receive new digital devices. The following are
five top tips for protecting new high-tech gadgets and the photos,
videos, music and data on them from Acronis SAS (www.acronis.com/es-mx/), maker of easy-to-use
backup software.
"In the excitement of getting a shiny new
device, most of us don't read the owner's manual, let alone think
about what will happen when it gets a virus, fails in any way, or
when we want to replace it," said Walter Scott, CEO of Acronis.
"When you remove the packaging is the perfect time to think about
how to protect the precious files - be they photos, videos and
music - that device might create or store. Here are our
recommendations on how you can protect your digital assets."
Top Five Tips For Protecting New Technology
- Set your intentions upfront: When starting to use a new computer or digital device, consider what purpose it will serve. An external storage device for your electronic accounting records? A smart phone to access contacts, memos and email from the road? A home computer for your photos, music and videos? The types of information you plan to store on your new device will dictate the level of backup needed.
- Choose a backup strategy to suit your needs: Maybe all of the files on your new device are stored on your computer, so in essence you already have a backup of this information. For a new computer, however, you should consider backup software which can protect the variety of storage-intensive files it holds.
- Make it easy: Backing-up doesn't have to be a chore. Choose software that can automatically, and on a regular basis, run the desired backup routine. Set it up once and you won't have to think about it again.
- Don't wait: As soon as you decide how you'll backup, do it immediately. Just because a gadget or computer is new, that doesn't mean it won't break down. Think about all of those extra programs you can't wait to download onto it, such as games or holiday photos. Backing up before installing anything new is a must to ensure you'll still be using that device if it fails next week.
- Keep it safe: It's inevitable that another new computer or gadget is in your future. With that in mind, look for backup software that allows you to transfer all of your files easily onto a new device in one step, not file by file. Some products also allow you to wipe the old device clean to remove sensitive information before it's recycled or donated.
A little forethought can really pay off. If a
new computer gets a virus or your MP3 player stops working, you'll
have the peace of mind that your files, photos and more are safe
and easily recovered to a new device.
About Acronis True Image 11 Home
Acronis True Image 11 Home is the latest version
of Acronis' award-winning file and system disk imaging backup and
restore software for home and home office users. The software
creates a "snapshot" image of an entire computer, including all
programs and files, which can be saved to an external drive in case
the computer fails due to virus or some other crash. That image can
be quickly restored once the computer is repaired and running
properly again.
Acronis True Image 11 Home adds powerful, yet
easy-to-use features including the exclusive Try&Decide
feature, which allows users to perform potentially dangerous
operations such as software installation or e-mail attachment
opening without putting their PC at risk. For added security and
privacy, the software includes Acronis Drive Cleanser, which
securely erases hard drives before discarding or donating a
computer, and File Shredder, which wipes out individual computers
files so that they are permanently deleted and unrecoverable.
Special Offer
From Dec. 11, 2007, through Jan. 12, 2008,
Acronis is running a special, 20% off discount on Acronis True
Image 11 Home. To take advantage of this holiday offer, click on
the attached coupon or visit https://mx.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/,
click on the Buy Now button, and use discount code ati11prdec when
you check out. List price is $49.99 but with this offer, the price
is just $39.99.
Acerca de Acronis:
Acronis es una empresa global de ciberprotección que ofrece la única plataforma de gestión de infraestructura, protección de datos y ciberseguridad integrada de forma nativa para proveedores de servicios gestionados y departamentos de TI. Las soluciones de Acronis están diseñadas para identificar, proteger, detectar, responder, recuperar y gobernar los despliegues de TI, asegurando la integridad de los datos y la continuidad de la actividad empresarial.
Una empresa suiza fundada en Singapur en 2003, Acronis tiene 15 oficinas en todo el mundo y empleados en más de 60 países. La solución Acronis Cyber Platform está disponible en 26 idiomas en 150 países y la utilizan más de 21,000 proveedores de servicios para proteger a más de 750,000 empresas. Obtenga más información en www.acronis.com.