BigAir signs up Seccom Networks

Through the partnership, Secomm Networks have integrated BigAir wireless links into the company’s Disaster Recovery, LAN and WAN solutions that will in turn, be available to BigAir customers to assist them in protecting the data held and exchanged in their business operations.

The Seccom Disaster Recovery solution uses real-time technology from StorageCraft. It allows the service provider to deliver completely off-site disaster recovery and data protection solutions that links a client’s network directly to Seccom’s secure data centre, rather than requiring backup data to be transmitted over the Internet.

The direct connection utilises a Wireless Broadband connection from BigAir that has WiMax technology and delivers speeds of around 100Mbps, ensuring a more reliable and robust connection than traditional terrestrial services.

Gavin Matthews, CIO of Seccom Networks said information systems now provide more than data collection to companies. They control key business processes, provide customer information and even make money for businesses.

“Backing up and protecting their data offsite is no longer an option, it’s now essential for the longevity and health of any business" Matthews said.

According to BigAir CEO Jason Ashton, the Secomm partnership represents a marriage of backup/recovery software and wireless technologies.

"With the increased pace of information flow through inter-networked business, we identified a major opportunity to provide our customers with the assurance of disaster recovery and data protection services to ensure their increased flows of information were protected for the long-term,” he said.