DataGuardian is an End to End Backup, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery solution all rolled into one super solution. Traditional methods of data backup and storage are difficult to manage and are no longer adequate in today’s business world.

DataGuardian provides a solid backup solution with various business continuity options. It is an enterprise class Business Continuity backup and recovery solution priced for small and mid-size business.

With the potential of disaster from natural sources, employee sabotage or simply a wrong keystroke, it is now crucial for all businesses to have a solid remote backup and business continuity plan for their business.

With backup and storage redundancy, DataGuardian is the most reliable source for complete recovery of business IT environments. The local storage component allows instant data restoration and server virtualization in the event of local data loss or local server failure.

DataGuardian provides everything from full data protection and long term digital archiving to a fully tested and readily available environment that is easily accessible via the web. The CORE-validate end to end testing process ensures that your business is prepared for quick recovery from any type of disaster.

Some of the Features & Benefits of  DataGuardian:

• Local Storage
• Digital Archiving
• Virtualization
• Agentless
• De-Duplication
• Delta Blocking
• 256-Bit Encryption
• Bare Metal Restore
• High Compression Rates
• Support For Common OS
• Message Level Restore
• Open File Management
• HIPAA / GLBA Emergency Mode Compliant
• Daily Data Testing to Ensure Accuracy
• Complete End to End Restoration of Critical Infrastructure
• Restore Locally or From Secure Data Centers
• Redundant Data Centers
• Supports Linux, Unix, MAC, Windows, AS400, Novell and more.
• Eliminates a server application
• Eliminates some onsite hardware
• It's a 'green' solution. No tapes, which also eliminates offsite trips and needs of additional storage space

Lester Keizer - CEO Connecting Point - Las Vegas
As chief executive officer and part owner, Lester Keizer brings to Ron Cook’s Connecting Point of Las Vegas over 30 years of executive management and business development experience. He is also one of the founders and executive vice president of marketing and sales for XiloCore, an award winning affordable business continuity solution.

In the last two years, Mr. Keizer oversaw the transformation of Connecting Point from a product-centric company to a service-centric organization. As a result, last year Connecting Point landed on the MSP mentor 100 list as number one in Nevada and number 14 worldwide as the most progressive managed service provider. As senior vice president for Community Psychiatric Centers, a company rated by Business Week in 1991 as one of the most valuable publicly held U.S. companies, Mr. Keizer managed the residential services division. He has also served as vice president of sales for one of the nation’s largest home health providers and as vice president for Med Diversified in the development and promotion of technology, telemedicine and e-commerce. He has also recently joined the Board of Directors of CompTIA. CompTIA is a non-profit trade association advancing the global interests of information technology (IT) professionals and companies, with members in over 100 countries.

Mr. Keizer has excelled in bringing technology and business solutions to various lines of business, including multi-million dollar managed services contracts for hospitals and physician groups and managing the development of an international hospital on the island of Antigua through a joint venture with rock star Eric Clapton. Lester Keizer went to college in England and later earned his Bachelor’s degree in Theology from Southern Adventist University in Tennessee and his Masters degree in Administration from Andrews University in Michigan.

What is Unified Communications?   And why do I need to know?

Unified Communications CAN be defined as “communications integrated to optimize business processes.” In essence, Unified Communications is the use of software, hardware and network technology along with the appropriate training and procedures to help a business improve their results.

Why should you care?
The next 5 years will be the most disruptive years in how we communicate since deregulation! It is critical and urgent that you review and update your business’s communication strategy in order to deal with these changes.

Here's is what is happening now:

• User communication is moving to software that is based on Instant Messaging and directories, not on phones and PBXs.

• Instant Messaging clients will be able to jump directly into a phone call, conference call or data sharing session.

• This communication software will work on both the desktop PC, and the portable wireless data devices, whether a portable PC or some version of cell phone.

• The new software clients will have full access to voice mail and e-mail.

• Many jobs will be organized around software “portals” that will provide all the information and tools needed for the job.

If you don’t have a plan there is a significant risk to your business of:

• Wasted or stranded investments, since many current products just won’t work in the new model.

• Upset users who won’t be able to communicate in the ways they need to be successful with customers and against competition.

• Choosing the wrong suppliers or support organizations, adding costs and time-consuming delays to your projects.

• Career impacts and derailments, since the new options require many new skills.

• Loss of productivity and profits if you miss the cost efficiencies of the new communication tools.

Bill has 25 years industry experience in voice and data. Educated in Digital Logic Design and Industrial Controls started my career doing component level troubleshooting of network technologies for IEC Electronics.  Moved into a Operations management job installing and supporting voice and data technologies for Xerox.  The next career phase was spent as Senior Systems Engineer and CTO for a couple upstate NY Cisco Partners.  Joined Cisco in the fall of 2005 as Channels Engineer focusing on Unified Communications and Mobility in the North East.

As organizations grow, many things begin to weigh on an organization from a management perspective.  With the right server technology as the foundation, you can keep your computer systems up and running smoothly. Whether you need your first server or an upgrade server, our small business solutions can help you.

• Feel more secure with built-in firewall and password protection as well as automatic data backup.

• Stay connected to your customers and your data with enhanced security on the road, at home, or in the office.

• Centralizing an organization’s critical information onto one server to enable archiving of that information for business continuity purposes.

• Enable rich collaboration features via the built in e-mail service and more so you can easily share information and work together more efficiently.

• Provide a versatile platform that can be customized to your needs and grow with you company

Come and see the business value that a Windows Small Business Server can offer to your organization.

David Priebe is the Ingram Micro Senior Microsoft Technician as well as their Microsoft Server Specialist.  David has over 15 years of industry experience that includes business consulting, Window Server implementation as well presenting Microsoft Server solutions to audiences of all types.

David holds Microsoft certifications that include MCT, MCSE and MCTS.

• Any business with four (4) or more computers looking to improve efficiency and security with their first server.
• Any business with a server more than 3 years old and considering an upgrade to gain efficiencies with the latest technology.
• Any business interested in securely accessing their data remotely.

Don't Gamble with Disaster!

Join us for an executive lunch seminar you literally can't afford to miss!

 Unplanned IT interruptions aren't just about inconvenience. they're about lost money, customer confidence, reputation, and in some cases legal liability! Join Databranch and information security expert Chris Squier as he gives practical advice on concepts that you can implement immediately to help make your organization more resilient. Chris will also provide advice on practical and affordable new technologies and services that can help you weather whatever storm comes your way. 

IT Disasters are expensive. But armed with the right information prevention doesn't have to be.

Suggested audience: Executives and professionals who are responsible/liable for the protection of information assets, and have input in their organization as to how they are protected. Space is limited  so register today!

Chris Squier is the Channel Security Solutions Advisor for the Fortune 500 listed Ingram Micro, the world’s largest IT Logistics and Distribution Company.  He travels extensively across North America speaking to organizations of all sizes on the subjects of information and holistic security. His goal is to take the often complex and confusing world of security and present it in a practical way so that everyone can benefit, regardless of their experience level. In addition to helping tens of thousands of audience members learn how to better protect themselves, Chris has appeared in several top industry publications, including CRN and the Channel Advisor. Chris has also consulted for such publications as eWeek’s Channel Insider Magazine.

Chris is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), an EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and is sanctioned under ISACA as a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM). Chris also holds the CompTIA Security + (Sec+) certification.

Chris is also a member of InfraGard, and was the former Director of Communications for the Buffalo/Niagara Chapter of ISSA.