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New York City Bank Counts on Backup My Info! to Safeguard Business-Critical Data
BPD Bank Utilizes Backup My Info! for Off-Site Backup and Disaster Recovery
New York, NY (August 17, 2010) – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premier provider of online backup for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that BPD Bank, a subsidiary of Grupo Popular, has selected BUMI for its off-site backup and disaster recovery initiatives. BPD Bank is a New York State Chartered Bank located in the heart of the Financial district in New York City. With nearly 100 employees in New York, Miami and the Dominican Republic, BPD Bank manages approximately 70 servers in multiple sites.
Prior to BUMI, BPD Bank depended on tape backups, but IT staffers had numerous problems with availability of data and reliability of their technology process. The bank realized the need for a secure off-site backup provider because the current tape backup process required several hours for IT staffers to manage each day.
"Tapes fail constantly, especially when you need them the most," said William Batista, Vice President of IT for BPD Bank. "In our business, accessing data at a moment's notice is critical. We wanted to implement a solution that would give us instant access to our information. Additionally, as part of our disaster recovery plan, it is imperative to back up files and emails on a daily basis and store them off-site."
After being provided with a recommendation of the BUMI service by their IT consulting partner, Syzygy3, BPD Bank had the confidence to replace its legacy tape system. Since implementation, BPD Bank has utilized BUMI to backup all types of files, including its Microsoft Exchange servers and the company's core banking applications that utilize SQL and Oracle databases.
"When you outsource, you need to have trust in that partner," said Mr. Batista. "In working with BUMI, they have become an extension of our team and we have a great deal of confidence in knowing they are closely monitoring our business-critical backup processes."
In addition to protecting the institutions' critical financial data, Mr. Batista also appreciates the proactive nature of the BUMI process. "If there are any technical issues related to our daily backups, BUMI contacts us immediately and we know our technicians on a first name basis which speaks volumes about their quality of service and support," explained Mr. Batista.
"Backup is not a 'set it and forget it' operation," said Jennifer Walzer, CEO at Backup My Info!, Inc. "The process needs to be continuously monitored and actively managed. At BUMI, that's exactly what we provide. For financial services firms such as BPD Bank, it is imperative that their critical data is backed up, and that the process is actively monitored. This provides peace of mind."
About BUMI
Founded in 2002, BUMI (Backup My Info!) specializes in delivering online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses. Based in New York City, BUMI provides an off-site data protection solution that addresses critical issues such as rapid growth of data, business continuity, and regulatory compliance. Every BUMI client is cared for by a team of senior-level engineers dedicated to providing proactive and personalized support. Clients include professional service organizations such as banking, financial, insurance, accounting, hedge funds and law firms. For more information, visit http://www.backupmyinfo.com, call (866) 444- BUMI (2864), or follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/backupmyinfo.
