Released on: October 30, 2007, 9:47 pm

Press Release Author: Ontrack Data Recovery

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Kroll Ontrack warns organisations that information could
be imprisoned by defunct data storage mediums

Press Release Body: Businesses storing data on old tape formats may discover that
critical information has been lost forever, according to experts at Kroll Ontrack.

The world leader in data recovery is calling on businesses to ensure that
information that may need to be accessed is transferred to modern media formats in
order to be compliant with current legislation and recoverable in the event of data
loss.

"Requests for archived information can range from internal documents, to a single
email or even entire company backups. It is important to know exactly where this
information is held and how to get to it" explained Alastair Molyneux, Business
Development Manager, Kroll Ontrack UK. "Data is increasingly being stored in
electronic format and we have seen an exponential increase in recovery requests in
the last 20 years. Companies need to ensure that their houses are in order and
everything is backed up properly."

Some organisations have electronic data dating back decades and the chances of it
being damaged or rendered inaccessible over time are fairly high. Retrieving data
that is damaged or inaccessible can be costly and may require special equipment. By
maintaining up-to-date records and data on modern media formats, extraction can be
quick and painless.

"It is important for a company to look at its past as well as its future. By
maintaining archives and ensuring data is easily accessible in a modern format,
storage costs will decrease, the organisation will be better aligned with compliance
regulations and essential information will be easily locatable," added Molyneux.

Web Site: http://www.ontrackdatarecovery.co.uk

Contact Details: Phone Number: 0800 243 996
Email:customerservice@ontrackdatarecovery.co.uk