Information is one of the most valuable assets for any business and as our dependency on computers increases so does the value of the information they store. Some companies are more diligent than others when it comes to regular back up routines but most do not realise how serious the loss will be until they lose it. DTI figures suggest that 92% of companies suffering a major data loss go out of business as a result.

The reasons for data loss vary:

• Theft
• Faulty data tapes
• Hardware failure
• Software error
• Power failure/surges
• Fire/water damage
• Building/structural damage
• Accidental damage
• Human error
• Fraud

Most organisations use back up tapes nightly as standard but it should not be the only precaution against data loss. This raises questions of how this information should be replicated and where to store it, so it can be retrieved in an emergency. In order to provide additional levels of protection against data loss, Mountain Software has devised several packaged services to help companies supplement their existing back up system.