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Handy Backup 6.0 earns ‘Works with Windows Vista’ logo

Jan 31, 2008

The newly released version 6.0 of Handy Backup, after exhaustive testing has been approved by Microsoft for carrying the ‘Works with Windows Vista’ logo to ensure customers have an optimal experience when protecting data on computers running the Windows Vista operating system.
Windows Vista compatibility was implemented in the software about a year ago and now it has been officially acknowledged which means that the program meets the highest standards of reliability and security. Tests proved that Handy Backup works with different configurations of Windows Vista correctly without the need to change system settings even after updating the OS. This became possible because of a new architecture introducing multiuser support, digital certificates for all program files, long file name support etc., which results in considerably increased security and stability.
The application installer has been changed and now combines all versions of the product (Standard, Standard DVD, Professional, Full and Server) in one package. Apart of that, all versions of Handy Backup now include the Windows Service Mode functionality by default.
In addition Handy Backup 6.0 implements include/exclude file masks for synchronizing, improved MS SQL backup feature that now allows even novices to perform backup of MS SQL databases quickly and easily, conserving all the information that the database contains, including views, store procedures, functions, etc., just in a few clicks.

Handy Backup Server will protect workstations even more efficiently

Jan 10, 2008

Novosoft LLC announced the release of Handy Backup Server 6.0 – the latest version of its network backup software for small to medium businesses. The new version implements a range of enhancements that enables organizations to execute their data protection strategies much more efficiently by taking full control over data stored on client machines.
With Handy Backup Server 6.0 system administrators can perform not only server backup but workstation backup as well which means making exact hard drive copy on all workstations on the network. In case of a physical drive failure such approach allows recovering client data as quickly as simply replacing the damaged disk with a new one without reinstalling operating system, applications and drivers. Complete system restore can be performed to the same or another system with different hardware.
Apart of image backup on workstations, added functionality also includes some powerful features that allow automatically backing up specific data stored on workstations. Thus the program executes MS Exchange backup not only on the server, but finds all MS Exchange storage groups on a network and backs them up quickly and easily. The same comes with Lotus Notes databases.
As previously Handy Backup Server reliably protects ODBC-compatible databases such as MySQL, Oracle, MS Access, MS SQL and others. But now, MS SQL backup can be performed using not only ODBC protocol but also native Microsoft API which is more reliable and allows avoiding errors while backing up and restoring databases.

New Design of Handy Backup Web Site

Sep 13, 2007

We are currently making improvements to the design of our site. There may also be some changes in the content. We hope you enjoy the new design!

Handy Backup 5.8 – increased reliability of your backups!

Sep 5, 2007

Novosoft has released version 5.8 of Handy Backup with a new feature of backup verification. Now you can verify your backups after burning them to CD, DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD disks. Since optical disks sometimes fail, this is of much importance and provides an additional level of security. Unlike many other products that perform file names and sizes check only, Handy Backup ensures that all the data on the destination disk is readable and the files were backed up without any errors. Once your backup has been verified, you may be confident that it will be restored perfectly. Feel safe about your data with Handy Backup!

Handy Backup 5.7 Server - new generation of Novosoft's key product

May 10, 2007

Novosoft has released the first server version of its backup application Handy Backup. The new version represents a complete data protection solution for small and medium businesses corporate networks. In contrast to the most similar solutions Handy Backup Server protects valuable information on both administrator and client machines without interrupting processes running on servers and workstations. The program keeps balance between ease of use, speed and data protection level, what is much important for backing up data in small business environments.

The application incorporates all key features crucial to the small business market and allows creating an exact server disk image including the operating system, applications, and configurations to any storage devices; backing up mission critical databases; supporting 2000/XP/2003/Vista. The product also provides scheduling opportunities and can be run in Windows service mode to completely automate the backup processes.

SMB IT staff will undoubtedly find Handy Backup Server a must-have product for quickly and reliably backing up Windows server-based networks.

Handy Backup Protects MS Exchange Servers Data

Mar 14, 2007

A new feature has been implemented in the version 5.6.1 of Handy Backup just released by Novosoft. This popular backup application used by thousands people worldwide now provide an opportunity to back up data stored on MS Exchange servers delivering an efficient access - to e-mail, calendars, attachments, contacts, and more Ö to employees of the most enterprises. MS Exchange servers keep a lot of important information vital to the productivity and running of a company and it is much important to protect this data with high priority. And now it can be easily done with Handy Backup. The feature is delivered as an upgrade, so even previous versions users will be able to take advantages of the considerably enhanced functionality.

Handy Backup is now Vista compatible!

Feb 19, 2007

Novosoft has released a new 5.6 version of Handy Backup. The program was tested on Windows Vista and now this OS users can be sure that they will never experience any troubles when running Handy Backup and their data will be fully protected. In addition the range of storage devices to back up to has been enlarged and now the program provides an opportunity to store reserve copies to such advanced media as Blu-Ray and HD DVD disks.

Handy Backup gets multiple new features

Jan 26, 2007

The latest 5.5 version of the popular backup application, just released by Novosoft developers, contains multiple new features at once and delivers completely new functionality targeted both at home users and corporations interested in deploying the most secure, reliable and robust backup solutions.

The most important innovation long-expected by thousands of current Handy Backup users and seeming to be much useful to future customers is the ability to make image backup appeared in the new version. The program can now back up not only files and folders but the whole hard drive contents including operating system, settings, drivers and applications.

Next two new features implemented in the version 5.5 have also been highly requested by program users and especially by those who have to work with a large amount of information kept in different databases. Handy Backup 5.5 solves this problem by providing advanced options that allow backing up different databases. One of these features enables users to perform backups of databases managed with systems supporting Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) protocol, such as MySQL, MS Access, DB2 and so on. The other provides an opportunity to back up Lotus Notes/Domino databases used for e-mail or more complex enterprise information sharing.

In addition there is one more option introduced in the new version and allowing backing up an e-mail box contents. Reserve copies of all messages with attachments are stored to any device and can be accessed with any e-mail client installed on the computer such as MS Outlook, The Bat. For the moment the program works with POP3 servers.

All these features are delivered as upgrades, so even previous versions users will be able to take advantages of the considerably enhanced functionality.

Handy Backup has been improved

Jan 19, 2007

A new 5.4.8 release of the 5.4 tree, just appeared on the product website, fixes recently discovered bugs and presents a number of enhancements that make users more comfortable deploying the program and considerably increase data protection. Fixed multiple issues causing problems when backing up to and restoring from FTP/SFTP servers, errors which occurred when synchronizing files and folders were eliminated, backup to DVD option errors were corrected, errors arising when using Online Backup option were removed, temporary files created during backup procedures are now being deleted. Many other code cleanups and important corrections have been done.