Company partners with Channel Data to offer PC data protection, email continuity and email archiving services in South Africa
BOSTON, Oct 01, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Iron Mountain Incorporated
(NYSE: IRM), the global leader in information protection and storage services,
today announced the availability of its PC data protection and archiving
software as a service (SaaS) solutions in South Africa. Through Iron Mountain
Digital's in-country distributor Channel Data and their network of reseller
partners, South African businesses now have access to the Company's PC data
protection and archiving solutions including: Connected(R) Backup for PC,
DataDefense(TM), Active Archiving Service for Email, and Continuity Service
for Email in South Africa.
"Data and privacy protection statutes are new in South Africa, but for
U.S. companies operating here, laws such as Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act,
California's Security Breach Notification Act and Sarbarnes-Oxley drive
behavior, expectations and technology," said Jack Ward, Chief Executive
Officer, Channel Data. "As the South African government institutes laws
closely modeled after these regulations, the need for good governance and
electronic data management and protection services is increasing. Now, through
our partnership with Iron Mountain Digital, South African businesses can
securely protect their data with the world's leading data protection
solutions."
"In South Africa, bandwidth is expensive and therefore limited. A key
benefit of the Iron Mountain Digital solutions is their ability to work over
low-bandwidth connections. This was a key technical consideration when
introducing these services to the local market via Channel Data and its
resellers," said David Kubick, vice president of Worldwide Alliances, Iron
Mountain Digital, the technology arm of Iron Mountain. "Through our
partnership, Channel Data provides a frontline understanding of South African
market conditions, the ability to support customers locally, and knowledge of
the international and domestic statutes and regulations governing data and
privacy protection."
Iron Mountain Digital is the world's largest provider of data
backup/recovery and archiving software as a service. The Company's solutions
are currently sold in more than 70 countries through channel partnerships and
direct sales. The Company's comprehensive data protection and archiving
solutions help thousands of corporations and tens of thousands of small and
mid-sized companies: mitigate risk related to electronic records and
information, automatically and reliably back up and recover server and PC
data, meet regulatory compliance requirements, respond to litigation in real
time and contain storage costs.
For more information about Iron Mountain Digital's solutions, please visit
http://www.ironmountain.com/digital/
About Channel Data
Channel Data is a specialist distributor headquartered in Johannesburg,
South Africa. The company supplies IT infrastructure products including
networking, security, storage and power solutions. Skilled and knowledgeable
resources ensure complete and effective solution delivery to customers. For
more information on Channel Data visit
http://www.channeldata.co.za
About Iron Mountain Digital
Iron Mountain Digital is the world's leading provider of data
backup/recovery and archiving software as a service (SaaS). The technology arm
of Iron Mountain Incorporated offers a comprehensive suite of data protection
and e-records management software and services to thousands of companies
around the world, directly and through a world-wide network of channel
partners. Iron Mountain Digital is based in Southborough, Mass. with European
headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. For more information on Iron Mountain
Digital, visit http://www.ironmountain.com/digital
About Iron Mountain
Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) helps organizations around the world
reduce the costs and risks associated with information protection and storage.
The Company offers comprehensive records management and data protection
solutions, along with the expertise and experience to address complex
information challenges such as rising storage costs, litigation, regulatory
compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain is a trusted
partner to more than 100,000 corporate clients throughout North America,
Europe, Latin American and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit the
Company's Web site at http://www.ironmountain.com.
CONTACT:
Laura Sudnik
Iron Mountain Incorporated
laura.sudnik@ironmountain.com
(617) 535-2907
Derek Delano / Sara Steindorf
Weber Shandwick
ddelano@webershandwick.com /ssteindorf@webershandwick.com
(617) 520-7120 / (617) 520-7259
SOURCE:
Iron Mountain Incorporated