Datacatch Launches v2.0 of its Awarded Removable Media and Data Backup Management Solution

Datacatch Librarian, seamlessly integrated with Microsoft Windows Explorer, makes organizing and searching external hard drives and removable media as easy as searching an onboard hard drive or the Internet.

Datacatch Librarian continues to simplify data backup and archive media management for small businesses and home offices. It's not just about backing up or archiving information; it is knowing where to find it when you need it

Smaller companies and home users keep critical files like financial accounts or a favorite photo archived on external hard drives and removable media. Having Datacatch Librarian keep track of exactly where you put it is like having your own personal library assistant to keep you organized. If you have it, Datacatch will find it.

Not having a plan or back-up system in place can result in a business closing for good. Disaster recovery planning does not have to cost a lot of money. A $1 piece of media, like a CD-R to store important data such as key customer lists, vendor details ad presentations, could make a big difference in being able to keep your business running

San Francisco, California (PRWEB / PRWEB) June 12, 2007 - Datacatch today released the second edition of its awarded external hard drive and removable media management solution assisting small business and home offices manage their ever increasing volume of critical data backups and archives stored on removable media.

"Datacatch Librarian continues to simplify data backup and archive media management for small businesses and home offices. It's not just about backing up or archiving information; it is knowing where to find it when you need it," said Lindsay Lyon, chief executive officer, Datacatch. "Smaller companies and home users keep critical files like financial accounts or a favorite photo archived on external hard drives and removable media. Having Datacatch Librarian keep track of exactly where you put it is like having your own personal library assistant to keep you organized. If you have it, Datacatch will find it."

According to a recent Small Business survey by Office Depot, 71 percent of small business employees work at a company that does not have a disaster preparedness plan. "Not having a plan or back-up system in place can result in a business closing for good. Disaster recovery planning does not have to cost a lot of money. A $1 piece of media, like a CD-R to store important data such as key customer lists, vendor details ad presentations, could make a big difference in being able to keep your business running," said Jon Toigo of the survey, an IT veteran and author of numerous books on disaster planning and recovery

With an increasing amount of data backups and information being stored on external hard drives or removable media - including critical files, financial records, software programs, family photos, and music files; it is easy to get disorganized. Datacatch Librarian provides the tools necessary to search, retrieve, and manage a library of removable media including external hard drives, USB keys, photo memory cards, and optical discs such as CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray and HD-DVD. By effectively throwing a net over a computer, Datacatch Librarian recognizes whenever external hard drives or removable media are inserted or connected and in turn, catches and organizes details about the media and the files it contains, including file and folder details, as well as thumbnail images, so the data can be retrieved quickly.

Datacatch Librarian is integrated with the familiar Windows Explorer interface to provide a clear view of archives, data backups, and other data stored on removable media. To locate a particular document, file, or photo, a user simply browses the folders stored on the removable media in the same way as browsing the files and folders on the computer's hard drive. Alternatively, a user can type in a title or file name into the Windows Explorer search engine to locate the removable media. In coming months, Datacatch will also release a free Microsoft Windows Desktop Search plug-in for Datacatch Librarian users.

Protecting Intellectual Property

Tough new legal requirements, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and NASD Conduct Rules, have changed the way organizations need to store and archive information and conduct data backups. The cost of tiered storage solutions is often prohibitive for small businesses. As a result, home offices and small to mid-size organizations use low-cost external hard drives or removable media as their primary means of backing up, archiving and retaining critical company and client data. Browsing, searching and retrieving archived data through Datacatch Librarian will allow these businesses to maintain their productivity and avoid being drawn into a timely practice eDiscovery through physically searching for a customer file or other necessary archived data critical to their business.

Valuable client lists and company data frequently leave organizations without any method for recording the event. Through Datacatch Librarian's Loan Manager, organizations can track the movement of removable media and the data it contains in the same way books are tracked in a library. Companies can instantly know both where and with whom specific data is located.

Integrated Storage Solutions

Many popular optical disc storage units and towers are integrated with the Datacatch Librarian database making storing optical media as simple as storing a word document in a folder. Users can record the location in which each of their CDs and DVDs is stored including the storage unit and slot number position. Additionally, properties for each storage unit can be tracked to see how many discs are stored and how many empty slots are still available. Currently, media storage solutions from many manufacturers are supported, including Belkin, Case Logic, Fellowes, Discgear, Avec, and HIPCE.

About Datacatch Librarian

Compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, Datacatch Librarian Standard Edition is available at the suggested retail price of $39 as a direct download from Datacatch. More information is available on the Datacatch website.

About Datacatch

Datacatch Inc. is an international software company focused on the management and security of external hard drives and removable media. The company builds solutions that address the significant growing data backup, data archive, search, and retrieval management needs of small to medium business owners and home offices. Removable media includes removable hard drives, optical media discs such as CDs, DVDs, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, and USB keys.

The Datacatch head office is located in San Francisco, California, USA, with a second office based in Melbourne and Perth, Australia.

© 2006-7 Datacatch. All rights reserved. Datacatch, Librarian, and the Datacatch logo are registered trademarks in the United States and Australia and all are the property of Datacatch. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

For More Information:
Lindsay Lyon
Datacatch Inc.
lindsay.lyon @ datacatch.com

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