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Gmail

Why Backup Gmail? Anecdotes From I.T. Managers

by Rob May on Dec 05, 2011 in Gmail

I have to confess… Backupify never set out with some grand vision to be a Google Apps backup provider. We stumbled onto it as a result of customer requests. In the early days of the company we were doing Gmail backup and Google Docs backup for personal users, and we got a series of calls [...]

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Backupify now backs up Google Chats

by Jay Garmon on Nov 21, 2011 in About Backupify
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Backupify now backs up Google Chats. Those of us who use gChat (remember when it was called Google Talk?) know it has become an important part of everyday business, be it asking a quick question to a co-worker, supporting a customer or locking down details with a partner. Having a record of these interactions can [...]

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Your Gmail Backup Strategy: Part 3 – Peace of Mind

by Rob May on Nov 16, 2011 in Backups

Backupify was built to provide peace of mind to users in the event of disaster, be it accidental user deletion, hacked accounts or even temporary unavailability. When I think of Backupify, I think of insurance for my Gmail. So ask yourself this question: Am I going to wait until my account gets hacked to backup Gmail? Or am I going to get my Gmail backup in advance?

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The Importance of Non-Destructive Restores For Google Apps

by Rob May on Nov 15, 2011 in Backups

If you have looked into cloud-to-cloud backup solutions for Google Apps, you’ve probably pored over exactly how much data, in what form, with what type of security, and with what frequency is copied to your online archives. This is typical. Most people, however, overlook and equally important component of a backup solution: the restore process. [...]

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On-Demand Google Apps Backups

by Rob May on Nov 15, 2011 in About Backupify
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If you have logged into Backupify recently, you probably noticed a new on-demand backup button. Sometimes you need to trigger your own backup, instead of have it scheduled, and this button allows you to start a new backup immediately. It’s useful if you write an important email or document and want to make sure those [...]

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