Novosoft Office Backup

Backup to DVD, CD, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, USB, USB, LAN, FTP or SFTP with a flexible backup scheduler, Zip compression and 128-bit encryption under Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista. Program automatically backs up ICQ, MS Outlook, Registry, etc.

Pros: Novosoft Office Backup application is an data backup solution. A whole range of devices could be used for backing up data and software on the working machine. This range include DVD, CD, HD-DVD, Blu-Ray, HDD, USB and Flash drives. The program also works with LANs, FTP or SFTP servers.

Beside the common place data and programs back up the application also lets you back up ICQ chat transcripts, Outlook/outlook express files, Registry, My documents, Favorites and desktop folders. Mail can be backed up directly from POP3 servers too. This program is compatible with Windows 2000/XP and Vista.

Besides back up this program allows synchronizing files between machines and restore the data of course. Data can be encrypted and compressed on the fly during these operations.

A lot of plug ins are available that enhance the functionality of the application. Biggest help in organizing back ups is the scheduled mode of operation. Scheduling can be done to suit the convenience of the community of users and the admin staff. As a further convenience the interface is available in close to 20 odd languages.

The user interface is easy to use and easy to learn. Functionality is well designed. Its mainly a status display of the back up and restore operations taking place.

Cons: Provision of an audit trail would have been useful. Particularly a log that could be printed out of data backed up and who authorized the same.

Overall a well designed, easy to learn and easy to use application that works well. It is rated at 5 stars level.

Novosoft Office Backup Professional Version is professional backup software which allows doing quality backups of digital data stored on office computers and corporate networks including hard drive images and ODBS-compatible databases such as MySQL, Oracle, FoxPro, Interbase, MS SQL, DB2, MS Access, Postgre SQL etc, and recording it to CD, DVD, Blu-ray, HD DVD, FTP/SFTP, external drives. It provides maximum protection of office computers safeguarding business data from loss and theft. A simple and intuitive task creation wizard takes the user through the whole process of backup and recovery, providing useful tips at each step of task creation. Other features of Novosoft Office Backup Professional Version include two backup modes: standard – for quick backups, and expert – for a more specific task adjustment, task scheduler which allows performing backups automatically on a specified time with a minute accuracy, file selection tools such as mask and extensions filters, 9 levels of zip compression, 128-bit blowfish encryption and backup via SFTP, which guarantees data security during storage and transfer, backup with file versions and timestamps to keep track of all file modifications. In addition, the program allows running backup tasks in a Windows service mode, which means multiple users can run backups on the same computer not interfering with each other. The program can operate under Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003. It has minimum download and setup time, and consumes very little system resources. While running, the program does not interfere with other programs and applications.