One of the biggest risks to a business is not to have a periodical, reliable, and secure backup.

A backup system is the cheapest investment you can make in your business. It beats buying insurance, hiring employees or any advertising campaign.

A good backup is the BEST DEFENSE against viruses, hijacks, fire hazards and thefts. We recommend all our customers to invest in backups.

Online Backups Vs In-House Backups

It is become very fashionable for small businesses to pay for Online Backups. Lyons Computers sells several backup products and we will be happy to recommend one for you.

Here are some parameters to consider:

• Do you have a off-site facility to keep the backups? (usually residence of the business owner or a safe deposit box at a bank)
• Can the backup job run at a time when business is not operational?
• What are the risks of the backup tape falling in the hands of a competitor?
• What are the risks of fire at the office or tree falling and affecting business? Can your business be run temporarily from another location?
• What data damage can be caused by a malicious employee or malicious customer who has an account?

Decision Making Guide

Please use the following decision making guide to decide whether your business needs an online backup or an in-house backup.

The key is to find out the volume of data and security of your data.

How to Decide if you need online backup or in-house backup solution

Lyons Recommends Symantec Backup Exec

Please contact us if you need a quote for Symantec Backup Exec System -- industry's leading backup software.

Our technicians can also install and setup Backup Exec for you.

We also sell backup hardware systems. Please contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Links to Online Backup Companies

• Mozy Pro
• Carbonide
• F-Secure