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Proxure, the developers of Windows Home Server online backup solution KeepVault, just sent us this press release regarding the new version of KeepVault. This week, we’re running a competition each day to win a free online backup plan from KeepVault – Day 1 launches shortly, so keep an eye on WGS this week for five great chances to win!

PROXURE ANNOUNCES THE ARRIVAL OF KEEPVAULT™ VERSION 3.0 FOR WINDOWS HOME SERVER

Version 3.0 Offers Best-in-Class Performance, a Local Backup Option, and Failure Notifications via Twitter, Email, and SMS

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., May 11, 2009 – Proxure, Inc., the leading developer of information backup and synchronization technologies, announced today the availability of Version 3.0 of its KeepVault backup application for Windows Home Server. The KeepVault backup application provides real-time, offsite backup for Windows Home Server users via the Internet.

More and more, consumers and small & medium-sized businesses are turning to the Windows Home Server to keep digital photos, music, videos, and important documents centralized and accessible within their network. KeepVault’s highly secure servers store information online and are ready to instantly recover a single file or several files in the event of a failure. KeepVault also includes 128-bit encryption to keep your information safe.

KeepVault Version 3.0 key features include:

• Improved performance – now up to 30 percent faster backup uploads and downloads from the KeepVault server bank – best in class performance versus other online storage providers
• Ability to create local backups of information on internal/external hard disks and NAS servers so you can restore quickly if an Internet connection is unavailable
• Failure notification via Twitter, Email, or SMS if there is a backup failure
• Ability to backup any file on the Windows Home Server — not just photos, music, and videos
• Improved management of online content for optimized storage usage

“Backing up to both online storage and a local device is a sound data protection strategy for Windows Home Server users. KeepVault offers this ability and is extremely easy to use, which makes it a good choice for consumers and small businesses,” said Daniel Reynolds, Director of Marketing for Proxure.

KeepVault is a cost effective choice when compared with other online storage systems. For example, a 200GB KeepVault plan costs $188 per year, compared with $350 for Amazon’s S3, which is a savings of $162 per year!

KeepSync™ (sold separately) is a companion product to KeepVault and serves to synchronize your digital life. With KeepSync installed on every PC in your network, every new and edited file you monitor is automatically copied to your Windows Home Server (and any other device you choose) via KeepSync’s “SyncVault” feature. KeepSync is also ideal for sharing digital photos, music, and videos with others in your “sync circle”. Files can be shared freely within a network, and sharing over the Internet is available for a nominal fee.

Pricing & Availability

KeepVault Version 3.0 is available now and offers several plans to choose from starting at just $4.00/month for 40GB of storage. It is also backed by a 30-day, risk-free promise. For more information, please visit www.keepvault.com. KeepSync is currently available. For more information, including a trial version, please visit www.keepsync.com.

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