Remote Data Backup will be a Key to Surviving Ernesto and other Hurricanes
Summary
The organization was formed in response to last year’s catastrophic storms along the U.S. Gulf Coast with the intent of spreading the word about the importance of data backup - and offering it at no cost to those in danger zones.“Many businesses and individuals are still not aware of exactly how devastating the loss of computer data can be.” commented Tommy Gardner of Remote Backup Systems, Inc., one of the GeeksForRelief.com project sponsors.Current projections hold the possibility of a strike with winds approaching 90 miles per hour, near the densely populated Miami and Fort Lauderdale areas - home to over 5 million people.Those seeking free online data backup services are encouraged to visit www.geeksforrelief.com, where the appropriate software may be downloaded at no cost to the end user.These facts underscore the need for proper data backup practices, which include having the computer data process be completely automated, encrypted, and stored offsite.Ernesto is projected to regain some of its lost strength as it re-enters deeper and warmer waters in the Florida Straits north of Cuba, and is expected to make landfall along the coast of Florida as early as midday Tuesday.