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| 9/11/06 |
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FosterGrant Selects SafeData, LLC for High Availability Solution |
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| Warwick, R.I. – September 11, 2006 – SafeData, LLC, a technology company focused on helping companies protect their data,
minimize downtime and recover and restore data quickly, today announced that it has been selected by FGX International, a leading designer
and marketer of sunglasses, reading glasses, optical frames and fashion jewelry, including brands such as FosterGrant and Gargoyles, to
provide its SafeData/HA (high availability) solution. |
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| "We have offices around the world and need to have our systems running 24x7," said Martin Temple, IT director for FGX International.
"We looked at other high availability options, but found them to be extremely expensive. SafeData/HA offered the right price, the expertise
in business continuity, experience helping other companies and are located nearby our corporate headquarters. The SafeData/HA solution is saving
us time and money and, most importantly, giving us a peace of mind." |
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| "FGX International and its well-recognized brands, like FosterGrant, continue to experience significant growth and expansion around the world,"
said Peter Briggs, president of SafeData. "Partnering with such a reputable company to ensure the availability of its mission-critical applications
and data at any time from any where in the world is a great opportunity for us. We look forward to ensuring its business continuity and growing with
the company." |
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| SafeData is moving FGX International from its traditional tape backup system to the SafeData/HA solution, a cost-effective high availability solution
that combines best-of-breed technologies, including iTera's Echo2 middleware solution and the latest IBM i5 server technology. With all of the eyewear leader's
enterprise resource planning applications (i.e. order processing, electronic data interchange, shipping, procurement, accounting systems, data warehouse) on its
iSeries platform, SafeData/HA creates and maintains a mirror of the applications and data at its data centers in Warwick, RI and Medford, Ma. During either planned
or unplanned downtime, SafeData/HA provides a switchable "mirror" of FGX International's data and applications ensuring immediate access and business continuity. |
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About SafeData, LLC
SafeData, LLC is a technology company focused on helping small and midsize businesses protect their data, minimize downtime and recover and restore data quickly. Offering Business Continuity Hosting Services to small and midsize businesses
via its state-of-the-art data centers, SafeData provides the necessary support to protect businesses during disasters, technology failures or power or utility outages and minimize the management and financial burdens often associated with
data security. SafeData’s suite of high availability and disaster recovery offerings allows companies to choose the solution that matches their specific needs. Some of SafeData’s clients include: The Calvin Klein division of Warnaco, Nypro,
Inc., Ocean State Job Lot, Quaker Fabric Corporation, Symmons Industries and Wachovia. Founded in 2005, SafeData is headquartered in Warwick, R.I. For more information on SafeData, visit www.safedata.net. |
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