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Business File Backup and File Sharing Converge in SecuriSync® by Intermedia

SecuriSync bridges the gap in enterprise file management, marking the convergence of two massive markets: online backup & recovery and enterprise file sync & share

Reading, UK – March 3, 2016—Intermedia, a one-stop shop for cloud IT services, announces that SecuriSync by Intermedia now integrates a comprehensive suite of file backup features with its already complete file sync and share features.

This major product release indicates the emergence of a new product category: 2-in-1 cloud backup and file sharing.

Instead of deploying multiple vendors for different aspects of file management (e.g., Dropbox®, Box™ or OneDrive® for file sync and share; Carbonite®, CrashPlan® or Mozy® for file backup), businesses now only need a single tool for using, managing and protecting user files.

SecuriSync is the first affordable 2-in-1 solution that’s comprehensive enough for businesses of all sizes. It can be deployed as part of Intermedia’s Office in the Cloud™, as a standalone service, or to complement Office 365™ with additional file backup and sharing capabilities that integrate with Word, Outlook® and other Microsoft® Office apps.

SecuriSync’s backup features have been added with no change to pricing, which starts at £4.00 per user, per month. The features are now generally available to new customers and partners.

Solving the weaknesses of traditional cloud backup

Services like Dropbox and Box have transformed how business users work with files, creating weaknesses in traditional backup’s ability to offer full protection. Neither Dropbox nor Box meet business backup and restore requirements, however, forcing businesses to deploy multiple services with overlapping domains over their files.

SecuriSync eliminates the need for multiple services for file management. It offers file syncing and sharing tools to support user productivity, admin controls over files to protect corporate data, and now file backup and restore functionality. This combination eliminates traditional cloud backup’s weak spots. Benefits of SecuriSync include:

No versioning gaps due to scheduled backup. SecuriSync backs up files in real-time, every time the file is changed. Users can perform point-in-time roll-backs on individual files or the entire archive, down to the minute. Users aren’t idled while waiting for backups to restore. According to Carbonite, a 100GB file set can take 24 hours to download. If a SecuriSync user’s computer is being restored, they can still access, edit and share their files using an alternate computer’s web browser or with mobile apps. File modifications are synced even during the restoration process.

Protection for mobile devices without extra costs. SecuriSync syncs and backs up files regardless of which device is used to modify them. Admins can remotely wipe SecuriSync data from any device that’s lost or stolen, even personal devices. SecuriSync is priced on a per-user basis, not a per-device basis, so users can work remotely without incurring additional costs to protect their device. Avoiding multi-vendor complications to compliance and eDiscovery. Having separate vendors with different domains over your files makes compliance and eDiscovery even more complex. SecuriSync lets businesses consolidate providers without sacrificing functionality or protection.

Creating new opportunities for channel partners

A driving force behind SecuriSync’s evolution was feedback from Intermedia’s 6,000+ active channel partners.

SecuriSync’s new 2-in-1 features let channel partners offer additional value to their customers as compared to reselling traditional cloud backup. Partners can add new professional services, increase their margins above traditional cloud backup, and engage users deeper into the workflow to improve customer retention rates. In addition, unlike branded providers such as Dropbox, Box or Office 365, partners are able to resell SecuriSync under a different brand name to fully control pricing, billing, bundling and other elements of their customer relationships.

Resellers also receive support from Intermedia’s award-winning partner programme, which makes it easy for partners to sell and manage across the entire customer lifecycle. Intermedia offers partners sales assistance, onboarding support, marketing campaigns-in-a-box and many other benefits.

“As users embrace file sharing and mobile devices, the deficiencies of traditional backup have grown clear,” said Michael Gold, CEO of Intermedia. “That’s why businesses have opted for two separate providers—one for backing up files and another for sharing and managing them. SecuriSync now bridges this gap with a single, cost-effective tool for using, managing and protecting user files. We make it easy for partners and customers to migrate all of their users from separate backup and file sharing services with migration assistance, 24/7 support, file server sync and partner education resources. Now is the time to say goodbye to traditional backup.”

Backed by Intermedia’s Worry-Free Experience™

Comprehensive enough for businesses of all sizes, SecuriSync is backed by Intermedia’s Worry-Free Experience. This includes enterprise-grade security, a 99.999% uptime SLA guaranteeing less than 26 seconds of unplanned monthly downtime, free onboarding assistance and 24/7 phone support with typical hold times of less than 60 seconds.

SecuriSync can be deployed as a standalone service or as an integrated part of Intermedia’s Office in the Cloud, alongside other essential IT services such as Hosted Exchange, email archiving and identity and access management. All of Intermedia’s services are managed using its central HostPilot® control panel.

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