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(Memphis, TN) Remote Backup Systems, the founders of the online backup industry and developers of the RBackup and Mercury OEM Online Backup platforms announced today they are set to host an informative live seminar at the RBS main office next month.

This comprehensive two-day event aims to reveal key strategies, techniques, and skills needed to build a profitable Online Backup business powered by industry defining RBackup software. The seminar is designed to benefit both inexperienced as well as veteran service providers. Attendees will receive personalized, hands-on instruction with the latest version of RBS software, v10.1.65, presented by RBS staff members.

Remote Backup Systems software has been powering successful Online Backup <https://www.backupmax.com> services for More Than 21 Years. Version 10.1.65 was released for download on June 1st this year and includes several upgrades, a new server license, and stand alone restore agents. Many of the features added were suggestions from current service providers.

The seminar will be headed by Rob Cosgrove, President of RBS and founder of the Online Backup industry, and presented by the technical and customer support staff of RBS, including Gautam Tiruvanallur, Prem Balasubramanian, William Smith, and Carrie Schmitz. Guest speakers will include some of RBS most successful service providers.

The majority of the agenda will cover technical issues in depth with a brief focus on sales and marketing. Those attending the seminar will hear discussion on topics including customization and branding, server operation, designing file sets and service plans, pricing, competition, go-to-market strategies, support policy, costs and ROI analysis, and more. A time for questions and answers will be allotted each day.

“The seminars that RBS provides are a wealth of information,” said Donald Purdie, CEO of Data Ensure and one of RBS’ most successful service providers. “I have been twice, once 8 years ago and just recently because the software had improved so much so fast, I needed a refresher course. The seminars are very informative; the pace is such that you will have a complete understanding of the software and how it works when you are finished. The RBS staff are great people to work with. They will resolve any issues that may come up quickly and at any time will help you with understanding how to utilize a particular piece of the software.”

The RBS Seminar is scheduled for July 11th and 12th. Please phone RBS for pricing and more information at (901) 388-5988, or visit their website http://www.remote-backup.com/. Seating is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

About Remote Backup Systems Inc.

Remote Backup Systems, Inc. offers turnkey Online Backup solutions starting at $500, capable of serving hundreds of thousands of end users. RBS is the global leader in providing turnkey online backup software solutions to MSPs, VARs, ISPs and Managed Hosting Providers, providing leading edge functionality, best-in-class customer support, and an unwavering commitment to product quality and customer satisfaction. With a twenty-one year history in Remote Backup technologies, RBS is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

If you would like more information, or to schedule an interview with Rob Cosgrove, please phone Elizabeth Greenup at (901) 388-5988 or email liz@remote-backup.com

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Remote Backup Systems (RBS), the founders of the online backup industry and developers of the RBackup and Mercury OEM Online Backup platforms, has always been passionate about Remote Backup.

“I live, eat, and breathe this stuff,” said Industry pioneer Rob Cosgrove, CEO of Remote Backup Systems.  “I know the industry and I can see that Online Backup is selling fast and it’s a good time to get in the game. Whether they are just starting out or expanding their business, we want our service providers to be successful. I tell them, if there’s something they need, a new feature, or a different pricing model, I want to know about it! If someone likes our software, but a competitor has a better price, call us and we’ll see what we can do about it. We’re here to help.”

Cosgrove took a chance himself, 22 years ago, when he built a remote backup system for the University of Tennessee Medical Center. When the hospital’s prenatal database was saved after a direct lightning strike which destroyed their Server, Cosgrove began evolving his innovative technology into the first commercially available remote backup system.

Over the past two decades, Cosgrove has seen success and has gained a firm grasp on what it takes to run a successful backup business. He has written many informative articles and white papers on the subject. He maintains an industry blog for the public. He hosts webinars in which attendees can ask questions directly, all with the hopes that a gained knowledge will give service providers a competitive edge in a booming industry.

Cosgrove will also tell you that to be successful you will need more than just knowhow. “Sales drive capital, and you will need that money for marketing and advertising, adequate hardware, insurance, staff, all the things it takes to run any business. We give our providers many options to assist with the technical aspects so that they can focus on selling their product. You will also need a business plan, a marketing plan, and a technical plan. You need training and support. RBS will provide you with these tools, in addition to our many other consulting services.”

For more information, visit http://remote-backup.com.

To assist service providers with the initial startup costs, RBS has recently introduced a new payment option. This “Pay Per Client” (PPC) model is a new way to get service providers into the online backup business more quickly, with a monthly fee based on the number of clients in use. This model is designed to allow providers to pay for the initial start up as they grow their business. “RBS was designed to be scalable as customer needs grow,” said Carrie Schmitz, RBS sales manager. “We have always been the industry standard in commercial grade remote backup software, and giving our providers more options and a greater chance to succeed is why we are the most trusted brand.”

In addition RBS Virtual Hosting is an alternative to purchasing necessary hardware and software to operate an Online Backup service. Providers are able to distribute a white-label version of the industry leading Remote Backup Client software to their customers, and they back up to RBS’ data centers. Providers are still able to maintain customer relationships, determine end-user pricing, and distribute branded software.

RBS has maintained a leading edge in the industry by dedicating itself to continuing development and software improvements. “Our developers realize that customers must have the most advanced technology and most secure software to stay competitive in this industry,” explained Cosgrove, “We are constantly updating our product and are always listening to our service providers needs.”

When purchasing a package of 25 clients or higher from RBS, several included features set the RBackup software apart from competitors products. A complete server remote installation insures that the software will be installed correctly and to service providers’ specifications. It also helps the service provider to have the operation up and running in less than an hour. This starter package also includes responsive technical support for one year, professional plug-ins, and a feature filled Business Kit.

The RBS Business Kit is a complete set of resources for offering Online Backup services and a valuable tool to jumpstart an Online Backup business. It includes a complete business plan, camera-ready ads, flyers and advertising materials, a self-running sales presentation, a complete interactive website, telephone scripts, service contracts, and email software for electronic marketing.

Rob Cosgrove attributes much of RBS’ success to his team of sales people and developers. “They are on the front line every day, they know what our providers need and they know how to make it happen,” he said. “We’ve got the creativity and have gained the experience which has allowed us to stay on top for this long. In this economy, it benefits us to be the most affordable and dependable choice for discerning service providers, and we hope that we can continue to provide flexible business opportunities to many more.”

About Remote Backup Systems Inc.

Remote Backup Systems, Inc. offers turnkey Online Backup solutions starting at $500, capable of serving hundreds of thousands of end users. RBS is the global leader in providing turnkey online backup software solutions to MSPs, VARs, ISPs and Managed Hosting Providers, providing leading edge functionality, best-in-class customer support, and an unwavering commitment to product quality and customer satisfaction. With a twenty-one year history in Remote Backup technologies, RBS is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

If you would like more information, or to schedule an interview with Rob Cosgrove, please phone Elizabeth Greenup at (901) 388-5988 or email liz@remote-backup.com

It’s going to get better; it’s got to get better! Be hopeful, have faith in our country, trust in our legislation.

I guess that’s all well and good, but what about the now of it all? I was reading an article written about the results of the US Federal Reserve’s survey of regional economic performance. On the one hand, you have Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman saying the recession could be over by the end of the summer. The end of the summer is near in sight! The end of the summer is doable, we can pull together and all hold hands and play like a team and get out of this nasty recession! I like that guy.

On the other hand, you have pretty much all the other economists telling Mr. Krugman to take off those pretty rose colored spectacles he’s using to reading the Fed’s Beige Book with and be a little more realistic. Like 2010 realistic. In that reality, many large companies cannot withstand to last until 2010.

So, if going into business right now sounds a little cuckoo to you at first, you’re not alone. However one of the biggest drags on the economy right now is unemployment. So if you have lost your job or are unsure about the future of your job, perhaps it’s time to put some of those stored creative ideas you’ve had into fruition. Trust in yourself. Trust in the highly skilled talent that’s available right now. Trust in knowing how prepared you are already to be business owner going into a new endeavor with frugality.

The backup business has been an excellent idea for a start up since its conception. With the right technology it can produce quick ROI with a very low overhead; its automatic design allows you to focus more on sales rather than administration. And with the big boys out there spending oodles on advertising, the public is aware of the need to have a contingency plan for their irreplaceable data.

More and more computers are coming online everyday with more and more data being created every second. There are niche fields that are a perfect target market that haven’t even been tapped into. In an economy with no guarantees we can’t guarantee you’ll become a millionaire as an Online Backup business owner, but we can guarantee an opportunity.

Offsite backup, also known as remote backup, is the process of backing up important computer data and files to a server or other storage device located in a separate physical location. Typically, offsite backup or remote backup software is installed on the resource which houses the original data store. Files are selected, a schedule is set, and the offsite backup begins, typically with an initial “full” backup to the offsite server.

Once the full backup has run, offsite backup software usually enables the user to switch to incremental backups afterwards. Incremental offsite backup sessions contain only the changed files, or changes within those files, instead of entire new versions of the changed files.

Other benefits of incremental offsite backup include a fairly dramatic reduction in bandwidth usage as compared to full backups. Less bandwidth is used because less data is being sent from the client to the offsite backup server in each session. Since most offsite backups occur during off hours, or at night when computers are not being used, bandwidth and system resources are not at a premium.

Hard disk space on the offsite backup server is also conserved, as only the changes are transferred to the offsite server with each session.

Remote Backup Systems ( http://remote-backup.com ) is a great resource for information about offsite backup and remote backup software. RBS created the world’s first commercial offsite backup software in 1987, and has been developing and marketing remote online backup software since then.

More information can be found at http://remote-backup.com