Experts Available to Discuss Many Computer Users Do Not Backup Data.

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TOPIC: A survey found that 90 percent of computer users store personal information including photos, contact information and resumes on their computers, according to an article by CNNMoney.com. However, only 57 percent back up their data. System crashes and viruses are the most common causes for lost data. Experts advise computer users to purchase external hard drives and install software that will back up data automatically.

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Michael J. Emmi, former Chairman and CEO of Systems and Computer Technology Corporation, is founder and CEO of IPR International, LLC. Mike is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of IPR International, a leader in data protection and recovery. An experienced CEO, Mike recognizes the importance of backup and archiving of a company's data. IPR's services help midsized to large companies ensure their data is protected using state-of-the-art, encrypted online backup and archiving services. An executive with extensive management experience in the information services industry, SCT recruited Mike Emmi from General Electric to become Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1985. He has been featured in Forbes, Business Philadelphia and Philadelphia Business Journal.

Jim Reinert is one of the foremost experts on data recovery having been with Ontrack Data Recovery, the industry's leading data recovery provider, for nearly 20 years. Beginning his career as a data recovery software engineer, Reinert has witnessed the growth of the computer industry as storage devices have grown in capacity and continue to get smaller and faster. Today, Reinert helps lead Ontrack by working with global customer segments to develop product and service architectures, business plans, service definitions and strategy development.

Kirby Wadsworth is the senior vice president of marketing and business development for Revivio, Inc. He is a skilled professional with extensive experience developing and implementing breakthrough strategies for both new and established companies. He joined Revivio from Storability, where he was a founder and vice president of marketing, responsible for worldwide marketing strategy and operations. Wadsworth was a key contributor in shaping Storability's positioning and direction as it successfully navigated the rapidly evolving storage management market. Prior to founding Storability, Wadsworth served as vice president and general manager of Compaq's Network Storage Services Business Unit, where he created a new business in the storage solution provider marketplace. He also served as vice president of marketing for Compaq's Storage Division where he led integration efforts following the purchase of Digital Equipment Corporation. Under Wadsworth's leadership, Compaq became widely recognized as the world's leading provider of open modular storage solutions. As vice president of marketing for Digital's Storage Business Unit, Wadsworth introduced the StorageWorks product family, launched StorageWorks into the open systems marketplace, and led the development of the Enterprise Storage Array product family. Wadsworth is a member of the Board of Directors for Wasabi Systems Inc. and serves as an adjunct professor of marketing at Babson College's F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business. He is a frequent speaker at key conference and events, and has contributed to numerous industry publications. Wadsworth graduated magna cum laude from Northeastern University, and received an MBA with highest honors from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

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