A new age in digital information security

The shift from hardware storage to virtual storage has been a fundamental change in the way information is stored. The new buzz words like "cloud computing" will soon become part of our vocabulary, particularly with the upcoming release of Windows 7, which embraces the technology.

Internationally, the demand for secure, offsite data storage has compounded in recent years. The move to enhance the security of digital information has been driven by two main factors. Firstly, modern companies rely extensively on knowledge systems for their continued existence. Nowadays, plant and machinery can be replaced relatively easily; however it is the intellectual property contained within digital documents that make up the irreplaceable lifeblood of an organisation. Secondly, external drivers such as privacy legislation have prompted business leaders to review the level of care they are taking with other people’s personal information.

Driven by the goal to provide New Zealand with a world-standard offsite data backup service, Nexus Data Ltd was founded in early 2007 to fulfil this increasing need. The primary objective of Nexus is to provide organisations with the surety of knowing that their essential business information is protected in a safe location.

The Nexus business strategy is based upon successful models that are already operating in Canada, USA and the United Kingdom. The fundamental principals behind the model are based upon the three pillars of our brand promise; Secure, Automatic and Offsite. Our commitment to meet these three objectives ensures that our customers can rely on a service that automatically and securely protects their information in a remote location.

Nexus has made a strong commitment to continually introduce new technology and practices into the New Zealand market. Our aim is to drive innovation from the front, ensuring that we set the highest of standards. Where possible, we have developed systems locally, utilising the experience of skilled New Zealand companies. However, where we have not been able to source or develop the required technology locally, we have researched internationally for the best available solution. Nexus is a certified "Buy New Zealand Made" company.

The New Zealand business market is punctuated by innovation and ingenuity. However, this is often devalued by the lack of robust and consistent business practice. Business continuity strategy has been identified as a worrying weakness at all levels. Having measures in place to ensure that a business can continue following catastrophic data loss should be fundamental to any business plan. Unfortunately, for most businesses this is not the case. With the availability of a simple, affordable and reliable system for protecting business data, such as the Nexus Backup System, there is simply no excuse for businesses to be unprepared.

Peter Thomas, Chief Executive, Nexus Data Limited
SECURE, AUTOMATIC, OFFSITE COMPUTER BACKUP