Venyu Remote Online Backup and Virtualized Disaster Recovery Solution Receives High Marks in Independent ESG Lab Review

Venyu combines its AmeriVault® backup service with standby virtual servers, reducing the time, complexity and risk associated with protecting and recovering rapidly growing volumes of data

Baton Rouge, LA – February 1, 2010 – Venyu, a leader in commercial-grade, customizable solutions for data protection, availability and recovery, today announced that its AmeriVault® remote online backup and virtualized disaster recovery (VDR) solution received high marks in an independent lab review from IT analyst and business strategy firm Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG). The scope of the review included operation of Venyu’s remote backup service running on ESG’s own production servers and the recovery of over half a Terabyte of data to virtual servers at a Venyu datacenter located 1,500 miles away. Five servers, including Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint and SQLServer were evaluated for backup efficiency and recovery times.

According to ESG’s latest research, 30 percent of midmarket organizations identified improving backup and recovery as a top IT priority over the next 12-18 months. As storage capacity grows at a rate of more than 20 percent annually and the business impact of downtime intensifies, IT managers are looking for ways to reduce the risk and cost associated with protecting vital company information while also minimizing the amount of time needed to maintain backup solutions.

While using a top-rated on-premises solution, ESG was also seeking to improve backup efficiency and maintain a remote offsite copy that they could quickly recover from in the event of an outage or disaster. ESG’s Director of IT, Jeffrey D’Entremont, often had to set aside strategic projects due to the hassle associated with traditional backup methods.  Upon experiencing the Venyu backup, technical support, and remote recovery service, he summarized the test by saying, “I sleep better at night knowing that in the event of a disaster, Venyu’s got my back-up.  It was very easy to test our DR plan by virtually recovering our infrastructure at Venyu.  I’m confident that the experts at Venyu can get us back in business after a disaster.”

Venyu’s AmeriVault backup service gives mid-size companies an easy way to configure remote backups that run automatically using a WAN efficient, secure, and tape-free procedure. In the event of an outage or disaster, Venyu’s VDR service can manage the entire data recovery process using an out of region datacenter that leverages virtual server technology.

“Venyu made it easy to get started with remote backup and recovery services. The AmeriVault VDR service got us up and running in a virtual environment within hours of a simulated disaster and our IT Director expressed his total confidence in our ability to recover from any loss, small or large,” said Brian Garrett, Vice President, ESG Lab. “Any medium-sized business worried about the complexity and risk associated with data backups should consider Venyu’s online backup and virtual recovery services.”

“Businesses today have a lot to consider when it comes to protecting and storing their data, but the bigger question is whether it will be available when they need it,” said Venyu CEO Scott Thompson. “The issue of availability is critical when you consider the revenue, productivity and brand reputation lost for every minute of downtime. The AmeriVault remote online backup and VDR solution gives companies daily, hassle-free offsite storage and the confidence that their data is available when they need it.” 

To view the full ESG Lab review, please visit: www.venyu.com/esg.

Green Bay Packers Strengthen Defense with Venyu’s AmeriVault Backup

Baton Rouge, LA – October 13, 2009 – Venyu, a leader in commercial-grade, customizable solutions for data protection, availability and recovery, today announced a new partnership with the Green Bay Packers to deliver its cost-effective and reliable AmeriVault online data backup and recovery solution. The Packers join a long line of professional sports teams partnering with Venyu to outsource and streamline their offsite data backup and recovery strategies.

The storied NFL franchise relies on Venyu to provide remote backup for their production servers including SharePoint and SQL. The team – which was recently named the number one sports brand by the Turnkey Sports Brand Index – chose to modernize their data backup and recovery routines following encouragement by the NFL to consider repercussions of natural disasters and the years of success other franchises have had leveraging the internet for these services.

“We needed a provider that could backup selected data and store it remotely, while also allowing us immediate access to our files in the event of an emergency,” said Wayne Wichlacz, Director of Information Technology for the Green Bay Packers. “Venyu’s services run as an extension of our IT department, allowing us to focus on our core operations with the confidence that our data is safe.”

Until recently, small to medium enterprises like the Green Bay Packers franchise, were underserved with viable solutions to automate offsite storage to multiple geographies while providing fast recovery. The advent of affordable storage, fast internet speeds, and server virtualization gives organizations new ways to ensure recovery in the event of an outage or disaster.

“Just as SMEs can affordably and easily remotely access their corporate networks via the internet, these same advances have found their way into backup and disaster recovery technologies,” said Jerome Wendt, President of analyst firm DCIG, Inc. “These online advances coupled with new server and storage virtualization technologies alter what SMEs can expect to accomplish, and how quickly they can expect to deliver backup and DR for their applications.”

About Venyu
Venyu is a premier provider of data protection, recovery, and availability services tailored to support the recovery objectives and service levels companies require to stay competitive. Venyu’s progressive portfolio includes online data backup, physical and virtualized recovery solutions, managed hosting, SaaS, and co-location services. Venyu, headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, with offices in Waltham, MA, is backed by geographically-diverse, Tier IV datacenters, highly-qualified technicians, and iron-clad security controls.
For more information about Venyu, please visit www.venyu.com. 

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LSMS Physicians Services, Inc. Prescribes Venyu as Data Backup and Protection Solution for Members

Venyu, a leader in commercial-grade, customizable solutions for data protection, availability and recovery, today announced endorsement from LSMS Physicians Services as its preferred data protection provider for members. LSMS Physicians Services is a subsidiary of the Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS). LSMS Physicians Services endorsement encourages the 6,500 members of the LSMS to partner with Venyu for off-site storage and backup of patient and practice data.

A Venyu customer since 2006, LSMS – the statewide professional association for physicians and medical students – relies on Venyu to host its information systems and to provide secure backup and continuity services. The partnership encourages members of the Louisiana State Medical Society to use Venyu to backup and secure patient data and practice information. Member practices that partner with Venyu are eligible to receive a group rate.

“The LSMS chose Venyu to host and maintain its network based on the company’s ability to provide a dependable, cost-effective and accessible solution,” said Dave Tarver, Executive Vice President of LSMS. “Given our experience with them, and the hurricane threat that faces this region, each year, we want our members to enjoy the same level of confidence and recoverability.”

The Venyu Healthcare Difference

A subsidiary of Dallas-based PHNS, a leading provider of end-to-end healthcare IT services, Venyu manages and protects hundreds of terabytes of data at multiple off-site locations for a growing list of leading healthcare providers. Venyu operates under the code of conduct mandated by HIPAA guidelines, making it the premiere vendor for the protection of healthcare-related information.

Venyu offers customizable backup settings such as data selection, start time, retention history, and encryption to meet the needs of each individual customer. Once an initial backup is established, data is secured offsite in geographically-diverse storage vault facilities and is available for restore through a step-by-step interface. Venyu solutions require no hardware burden and the company’s team of technicians are available for training, emergency response needs, or to answer any questions customers may have, at no additional cost.

“The healthcare industry is heavily dependent on the confidentiality and security of patient and provider information,” said, Scott Thompson, CEO of Venyu. “We understand the sensitivities of this industry and the difficulty that independent physicians have in maintaining data protection and recovery procedures while focusing on their patients.”

About LSMS

The Louisiana State Medical Society is a voluntary association of physicians providing leadership for the advancement of the health of the people of Louisiana and serving as the premier advocate for patients and physicians. Since its inception in 1878, LSMS has worked for a singular purpose: to advance healthcare in the state of Louisiana. Today, LSMS boasts a membership of over 6,500 physicians, residents, and medical school students from 42 parish component societies. LSMS is dedicated to support the physicians of Louisiana in continually improving the provision of quality health care for its citizens. For more information about LSMS, please visit http://www.lsms.org/.

About Venyu

Venyu is a premier provider of data protection, recovery, and availability services tailored to support the recovery objectives and service levels companies require to stay competitive. Venyu’s progressive portfolio includes online data backup, physical and virtualized recovery solutions, managed hosting, SaaS, and co-location services. Venyu, headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, with offices in Waltham, MA, is backed by geographically-diverse, Tier IV datacenters, highly-qualified technicians, and stringent security controls.

For more information about Venyu, please visit www.venyu.com.

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