Iron Mountain's Data Protection Solutions Now Available in South Africa
Company partners with Channel Data to offer PC data protection, email continuity and email archiving services in South Africa
BOSTON, Oct. 1 -- Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM), the global leader in information protection and storage services, today announced the availability of its PC data protection and archiving software as a service (SaaS) solutions in South Africa. Through Iron Mountain Digital's in-country distributor Channel Data and their network of reseller partners, South African businesses now have access to the Company's PC data protection and archiving solutions including: Connected® Backup for PC, DataDefense(TM), Active Archiving Service for Email, and Continuity Service for Email in South Africa.
"Data and privacy protection statutes are new in South Africa, but for U.S. companies operating here, laws such as Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, California's Security Breach Notification Act and Sarbarnes-Oxley drive behavior, expectations and technology," said Jack Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Channel Data. "As the South African government institutes laws closely modeled after these regulations, the need for good governance and electronic data management and protection services is increasing. Now, through our partnership with Iron Mountain Digital, South African businesses can securely protect their data with the world's leading data protection solutions."
"In South Africa, bandwidth is expensive and therefore limited. A key benefit of the Iron Mountain Digital solutions is their ability to work over low-bandwidth connections. This was a key technical consideration when introducing these services to the local market via Channel Data and its resellers," said David Kubick, vice president of Worldwide Alliances, Iron Mountain Digital, the technology arm of Iron Mountain. "Through our partnership, Channel Data provides a frontline understanding of South African market conditions, the ability to support customers locally, and knowledge of the international and domestic statutes and regulations governing data and privacy protection."
Iron Mountain Digital is the world's largest provider of data backup/recovery and archiving software as a service. The Company's solutions are currently sold in more than 70 countries through channel partnerships and direct sales. The Company's comprehensive data protection and archiving solutions help thousands of corporations and tens of thousands of small and mid-sized companies: mitigate risk related to electronic records and information, automatically and reliably back up and recover server and PC data, meet regulatory compliance requirements, respond to litigation in real time and contain storage costs.
For more information about Iron Mountain Digital's solutions, please visit http://ironmountain.com/digital/
About Channel Data
Channel Data is a specialist distributor headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company supplies IT infrastructure products including networking, security, storage and power solutions. Skilled and knowledgeable resources ensure complete and effective solution delivery to customers. For more information on Channel Data visit http://www.channeldata.co.za/
About Iron Mountain Digital
Iron Mountain Digital is the world's leading provider of data backup/recovery and archiving software as a service (SaaS). The technology arm of Iron Mountain Incorporated offers a comprehensive suite of data protection and e-records management software and services to thousands of companies around the world, directly and through a world-wide network of channel partners. Iron Mountain Digital is based in Southborough, Mass. with European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. For more information on Iron Mountain Digital, visit http://ironmountain.com/digital
About Iron Mountain
Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM) helps organizations around the world reduce the costs and risks associated with information protection and storage. The Company offers comprehensive records management and data protection solutions, along with the expertise and experience to address complex information challenges such as rising storage costs, litigation, regulatory compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain is a trusted partner to more than 100,000 corporate clients throughout North America, Europe, Latin American and Asia Pacific. For more information, visit the Company's Web site at http://www.ironmountain.com/.
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CONTACT: Laura Sudnik of Iron Mountain Incorporated, +1-617-535-2907, laura.sudnik@ironmountain.com; or Derek Delano, +1-617-520-7120, ddelano@webershandwick.com, or Sara Steindorf, +1-617-520-7259, ssteindorf@webershandwick.com, both of Weber Shandwick, for Iron Mountain Incorporated
Web site: http://www.ironmountain.com/
http://ironmountain.com/digital
http://www.channeldata.co.za/
