Formatted for Macs with simple plug n' play connectivity, the G-DRIVE slim is Time Machine(R) ready for added backup protection.

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Michael Kirven, the boss of Bluewolf, one such advisory firm, says that because Amazon and other providers have made it so easy for companies to shift their services to the cloud, some customers have been lulled into thinking they don't need the same amount of backup protection as they would elsewhere.

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Clickfree Online Backup ushers in a new age in data protection and file recovery by offering the easiest online backup ever.

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Included free of charge with all of Iomega's eGo and Prestige Portable Hard Drives is the Iomega Protection Suite, a one-stop portfolio of backup and anti-virus software giving users added protection for their photos, videos, music and other files.

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Av-Test recommended choosing Android anti-virus software from this list, and considering mobile security solutions that offer backup and anti-theft protection as well.

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Founded in 2003, StorageCraft Technology Corporation provides disk based backup, disaster recovery, data protection, migration, and security solutions to businesses of all sizes.

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The handset can also be enabled with McAfee mobile security software, providing consumers with added protection as well as data backup and restore capabilities when needed1.

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For added protection and convenience, two GB of secure online storage7 is offered for easy file backup and access from any web browser.

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