ChannelWeb Survey Lists NovaStor Backup as Top Contender to Symantec

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 06, 2009 -
Simi Valley, USA,  Referring to the 2009 Channel Contenders survey the leading channel publication ChannelWeb names NovaStor, a pioneer in data protection solutions, among the top ten alternatives to Symantec.

The 2009 CRN Channel Contenders survey was designed to identify the top vendors that solution providers choose as alternatives to market leaders.  Together with enterprises such as CA, EMC or Hewlett-Packard, NovaStor was selected as one of the top ten alternatives for backup and data protection.

Solution Providers look for better product performance and support
According to ChannelWeb [www.crn.com], solution providers said better product performance and better support were the top two reasons they choose an alternative vendor.  With its long-term channel focus, tailored support services and sales support NovaStor keeps challenging established market leaders – and seems to have convinced a noteworthy number of resellers in search of better products and services.  The survey also reflects that NovaStor offers a unique product portfolio enabling partners to sell stand-alone software with the NovaBACKUP product range as well as Software as a Service with NovaBACKUP xSP.

“NovaStor is proud of the recognition the company has received from the solution provider community. The 2009 Channel Contenders survey tells us that NovaStor has managed to meet crucial market requirements. Enabling the channel to generate new business and offer new services in the storage space will continue to be our core focus” comments Mike Andrews, Managing Director at NovaStor.

About NovaStor:
NovaStor is a leading international provider of software solutions for data protection and availability. NovaStor provides software, SaaS solutions and services for local and online backup, restore and retention of business-critical data. Clients include home, mobile, and SMB users, service providers as well as international corporates. NovaStor's cost-effective solutions are platform- and hardware-independent and ensure that optimal technological and economical use is gained from the customer's existing and future IT environment. NovaStor is headquartered in Switzerland (Rotkreuz), has offices in Germany (Hamburg) and the USA (Simi Valley), and is represented in numerous other countries through partnerships.

Contact:
Mike Andrews
NovaStor
80-B West Cochran Street
Simi Valley, CA 93065, USA
Tel.: +1 (0)805 579 6700
Fax: +1 (0)805 579 6710
mike.andrews@novastor.com
http://www.novastor.com