BeInSync Gives Peace of Mind by Protecting Valuable Data Stored on
SanDisk's USB Drive Even if it is Forgotten, Lost or Stolen
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--BeInSync, a company that lets users backup, synchronize, share and
access their data, today announced it is providing built-in online
backup functionality for SanDisk's new Cruzer(R) Titanium Plus USB
flash drive. The new service allows SanDisk's Cruzer Titanium Plus
users to insert their drive into any Internet-connected computer and
backup all files seamlessly and automatically to BeInSync's secure
online storage service (see related SanDisk release at
www.sandisk.com).
BeInSync offers the industry's most reliable and scalable online
backup service, leveraging Amazon's leading S3 storage infrastructure.
This service, combined with the SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus, gives
users peace of mind when it comes to their valuable data. There is no
need to purchase or install a separate backup application, as backup
runs automatically whenever the drive is in use and the computer is
connected to the Internet. The online storage service is free for six
months and can be extended through a monthly subscription plan.
"The Cruzer Titanium Plus is a trusted device that protects user
data, reducing worries about losing important files," said Ittai
Golde, director of product marketing for the USB Division at SanDisk.
"SanDisk and BeInSync together give consumers a reliable online
storage and backup service, allowing complete mobile freedom to access
their important documents, photos, videos or any other files from any
Internet-connected computer."
"BeInSync and SanDisk are offering an appealing package for
consumers by marrying both online and offline storage into one easy
and intuitive device, letting users take their files everywhere and
eliminating the worry of data loss," said Motti Vaknin, CEO of
BeInSync. "SanDisk is the largest supplier of flash storage devices so
its selection of BeInSync as its online backup provider greatly
validates our approach and infrastructure, as well as extends our
software and services to a vast worldwide customer base."
BeInSync's functionality for the SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus
includes:
-- Automatic, real-time protection of user files on the device.
-- Easy restore of files from the Cruzer Titanium Plus online
backup Web site in case the device is lost or stolen.
-- Recovery of accidentally deleted or corrupted files.(1)
About BeInSync
BeInSync redefines the way consumers and businesses access, share
and protect their documents, photos, videos and music. With over four
million downloads, BeInSync offers users complete freedom when dealing
with their digital content, by allowing them to sync, share, access
and back it up seamlessly. Based on patent-pending secure private
virtual data networks technology, BeInSync creates private data
networks that make it easy to stay connected and always in sync with
colleagues, friends, remote files and computers. Privately held,
BeInSync is venture capital backed and headquartered in Tel Aviv,
Israel with offices in San Jose, California. For more information,
visit http://www.BeInSync.com.
About SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation, the inventor and world's largest supplier of
flash storage cards, is a global leader in flash memory - from
research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and
retail distribution. SanDisk's product portfolio includes flash memory
cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders; digital
audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the
enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state drives
for computers. SanDisk (www.sandisk.com/corporate) is a Silicon
Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half its sales outside
the United States.
SanDisk and Cruzer are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
(1) Files deleted from the drive will be kept online for 30 days,
as long as the total of backed up files from the device and deleted
files do not exceed available online backup capacity. Available online
backup capacity matches the physical capacity of the drive.
Metis Communications
Melissa Cohen, 617-236-0500
melissa@metiscomm.com
Copyright Business Wire 2008
