TuneUp.com Announces "DataGarage," Internet Backup For Data Files; TuneUp.com Continues to Expand the One-Stop Online PC Service Center.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 1996-- TuneUp.com continues to expand with the addition of DataGarage, an online data backup and storage service available to TuneUp.com subscribers at http://www.tuneup.com. Launching in September 1996, TuneUp.com will be the first and only anti-virus and PC service center on the Internet. DataGarage service will be one of the first services added to the one-stop PC service center after its launch. TuneUp.com is pioneering the concept of Serviceware -- delivering essential services to PC users online. Rather than simply porting software from a packaged product to the Web, TuneUp.com is designing and offering unique services that could not have existed without widespread accessibility to the Internet. Similar to a self-storage facility, DataGarage will automatically backup a PC user's important data files to a secure location. DataGarage is a premium service that offers storage space in 5MB, 10MB, and 30MB sizes starting at $2.95 per month (a basic subscription to TuneUp.com is $3.95 per month). How DataGarage works: To take advantage of the DataGarage services, subscribers download the DataGarage serviceware (approximately 500K, which takes approximately 12 minutes or less depending on modem speed). Installation and setup on their computer are automatic. DataGarage storage is easy to use and secure. Subscribers identify the files they want to back-up and also select the frequency they would like to have DataGarage automatically perform the back-up process. Rather than backing up entire files again, after the initial back-up, DataGarage will perform incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged. Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost. storage of only the data that has changed in a file since the last time it was backed-up. DataGarage can also be set to automatically "shut down" the user's computer upon completion of the back-up. There is also an option for users to have a CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). of their stored data created for them. DataGarage users benefit from state-of-the-art security. During the back-up process, data is fully encrypted en·crypt tr.v. en·crypt·ed, en·crypt·ing, en·crypts 1. To put into code or cipher. 2. Computer Science , password-protected then stored in a secure server. "DataGarage, together with our other offerings and our emphasis on service and support make TuneUp.com the best total solution for users who want hassle-free, peak PC performance," said Michael Walter Michael Walter may refer to:
Where The Technology Comes From TuneUp.com has partnered with Connected Corp., the leading provider of fully-automated online PC backup and disaster recovery services, to offer a version of Connected's DataSafe technology to TuneUp.com Web site subscribers. "TuneUp.com is well positioned to quickly build a community of online service users who will be able to take advantage of our secure, online backup Using the Web to store copies of data for backup. There are numerous providers on the Internet that charge for storage, and fees are typically based on capacity. Online backup services provide offsite backup, which is essential for disaster recovery. See backup types. technology," said David Cane, chief executive officer of Connected Corp. "TuneUp.com and Connected's focus on Web-based services complement one another and validate the importance of such services." System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. : The following system requirements are needed to access DataGarage services from TuneUp.com: a PC running Windows 95; a modem (minimum baud rate A redundant reference to baud. Baud is a rate. baud rate - baud 9,600 bps); one megabyte One million bytes, or more precisely 1,048,576 bytes. Also MB, Mbyte and M-byte. See mega and space/time. (unit) megabyte - (MB, colloquially "meg") 2^20 = 1,048,576 bytes = 1024 kilobytes. 1024 megabytes are one gigabyte. of free hard disk space; and a current subscription to the TuneUp.com Web site. Other Services Included With a TuneUp.com Subscription: The TuneUp.com Web site is currently accessible to view, request subscription information via email and to register for one free month of service (regularly $3.95 per month). In addition to DataGarage, other services include: PCTuneUp -- Anti-Virus scan and repair and disk optimization from Norton Anti Virus and Norton Utilities Widely used utility programs for Windows and Macintosh from Symantec. Used to fix problems and fine tune the machine, they include functions to restore deleted files, diagnose the disk for corrupted data, defragment the disk and clean up and track changes to the Registry. ; TuneUpDate -- Automatic notification of software and driver updates; TuneUpTalk -- Answers to PC care questions by experienced professionals like Kim Komando Kim Komando (born 1967) is the host of an American talk radio program based on the popularity of personal computers, the use of the Internet, and the complexities of consumer electronics. The Kim Komando Show is broadcast and syndicated on over 450 radio stations in the U. and Jim Aspinwall, co-author of Troubleshooting Your PC; and MagazineRack -- Free trial issues and discount subscriptions from Ziff-Davis publications. Additional services will be added throughout the year. Connected Corp. is an emerging leader in designing, developing and operating Virtual MIS online backup and data management services for business PC users and consumers. Venture-backed by Hambrecht & Quist, Applied Technology Inc., SOFTBANK Holdings Inc. and Solstice solstice (sŏl`stĭs) [Lat.,=sun stands still], in astronomy, either of the two points on the ecliptic that lie midway between the equinoxes (separated from them by an angular distance of 90°). Capital, Connected is a privately-held company founded in October of 1995. The company is headquartered in Framingham, Mass. and can be reached on the Web at http://www.connected.com or toll free at 800/353-3078. TuneUp.com, headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., is a privately-held company founded by Pat Dane and Michael Walter in 1995. TuneUp.com is the first company to offer computer users a one-stop online service center to deliver PC preventative maintenance services to subscribers via the Internet. The company pioneered the concept of Serviceware -- the transformation of packaged software See software package. products into services available for subscription via its site on the WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. . TuneUp.com has partnered with industry leaders including Symantec Corp., Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, Hewlett-Packard Company, First Floor Software, TestDrive, Connected Corp. and others. For more information, visit their Web site at http://www.tuneup.com or call 415/691-9411. CONTACT: TuneUp.com Amy Wright Amy Wright (born April 15, 1950) is an American actress. She has appeared in such films as The Deer Hunter, Breaking Away, The Amityville Horror, Heartland, Wise Blood, Stardust Memories, The Accidental Tourist, , 415/691-9411 amy@tuneup.com or Connors Communications Pamela Coddington, 415/771-3940 pamela@connors.com |
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