KeepVault is an online backup service to perform online and local backups of Windows-based personal computers and servers. KeepVault uses a storage-based pricing model which allows it to offer unlimited users and devices under one account. The KeepVault technology uses end-to-end encryption and files can be accessed from other computers or via the web.Rick Broida, "Back up your media with KeepVault", LifeHacker, 02/06/2007
History KeepVault was first created by Proxure in 2006."Proxure provides unlimited online backup for Windows Home Server users", Press Release, 11/05/2006 In January 2012 Proxure was acquired by AuthenTec, Inc."AuthenTec Buys Proxure" Following AuthenTec, Inc.’s acquisition by Apple, Inc.,"Apple buys mobile security firm AuthenTec for $356 million", Reuters KeepVault was acquired by a group of the original developers and became an independent company."KeepVault Change of Ownership", KeepVault Blog, 2/25/2013
Products Keepvault offers a Windows desktop application and a Windows Server Add-in, and has two plan types (Home and Professional) as well as free local backup.
OEM Distribution In 2007 KeepVault was an early OEM vendor for backup when Microsoft launched Windows Home Server."Windows Home Server Available Now to Help Families Protect, Connect and Share Their Digital Experiences", 11/04/2007 KeepVault was shipped on the HP Data Vault and HP Mediasmart servers."HP MediaSmart Server and HP Data Vault", Support Page
Starting in 2013, the KeepVault Dashboard Add-in is preinstalled on the Western Digital Sentinel server series."New Rack-Mount Storage Server Connects, Protects and Enables Collaboration for Small Businesses", Western Digital press release"WD Adds AuthenTec`s KeepVault Offsite Data Storage to New WD Sentinel DX4000 Servers", Press Release, 03/01/2012
Backup Awareness Week As a joint business and community effort KeepVault launched Backup Awareness Week in May of 2014."Backup Awareness Week 2014 launches with industry-wide support", Press Release, 03/27/2014 “Backup Week” is designed to educate the public about the risks of data loss, and ways to protect their data.
Criticism In 2008 bloggers complained about the end of unlimited data plans.Scott Lowe, "KeepVault's online backup service sees massive price increase... no word from company", TechRepublic, 03/12/2008 Since then KeepVault has taken the position that unlimited plans are unsustainable."Are Unlimited Online Backup Plans Sustainable?", KeepVault Blog, 02/02/2012
See also List of online backup services
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