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ASI has partnered with Storagepipe Canada, a pre-eminent provider of disaster recovery services. Storagepipe utilizes a high end IBM Tivoli infrastructure used by 80% of the Fortune 100. Storagepipe's Secure Service is a complete daily backup application that operates over a remote secure connection.  

The data recovery market might not be for everyone, but it's a relatively new and growing area where vendors are surfing for partners to navigate through the lucrative SMB space in Canada.

The data recovery market might not be for everyone but it's a relatively new and growing area. Computer vendors are hunting for partners, as small and medium-size Canadian companies finally recognize their valuable data is at risk just like any large financial conglomerate or government agency.

The backup of data became more complex over the years, with more platforms to support and an increase in quantity. In many cases, hard copy has also been eliminated, making digital property invaluable.

But it also causes management headaches.

This IDC study investigates customer perceptions and behaviours when considering outsourcing backup and recovery services. The storage service provider market is being driven by such factors as regulatory compliance and business continuance, but is challenged by organizations need for control and worry about security. According to Alan Freedman, Research Manager at IDC Canada, "Storage vendors need to emphasize the cost benefits and security associated with an outsourced storage solution. Vendors to need to work with SSPs to make a mark in the market, communicating to end user organizations the notion that not all data is core and should remain under control in-house."