Melbourne, AU -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/22/2009 -- When Microsoft decided to drop NTBackup from its new release Windows operating systems, they created problems for I.T. Service Providers and System Administrators of SMBs performing their system backups. With this change in best-practice procedures, many administrators found they needed to relearn basic tasks and discovered that some other tasks, like backing up to tape, simply couldn’t be done.

“There were so many people crying out for help, we decided to create http://www.NTBackup-replacement.info so they can just go online to get answers, fast! We’ve included tutorials and how-to guides to give information on how to perform the common tasks they used to do with NTBackup” says Linus Chang, CEO of Cortex I.T and Lead Developer of BackupAssist products.The site has simple tutorials that guide you through the process of creating backups for Windows Server 2008, without using NTBackup at all.

It shows how to perform backups to tape, backups to file, how to backup Exchange Servers and how to backup and restore your Server’s System State using simple step-by-step instructions that anyone can follow. There are also informative articles and Whitepapers which aim to answer the immediate backup problems Systems Administrators face when setting up a new Server and backup system.

“The information on the site is designed to cut out the confusion and give you a quick solution, so you can start doing backups right away” says Linus. “And for situations where tasks cannot be performed using the built-in Windows backup tools, such as backing up to tape, we’ve also included a link to a free trial download of BackupAssist, which can be used as a replacement for NTBackup in many scenarios.” he adds.

BackupAssist uses the ZIP64 open standard to perform backups. So you can use the free trial download of BackupAssist to create any backups you need right now, then retrieve your data using any .ZIP software (WinZip, TugZIP, Zip-7 and so on). So you don’t even need to purchase BackupAssist to get your data back later.

“We’ve put in a lot of effort into this site – it’s a collection of answers to the most common questions we’ve been getting from System Administrators. We’re constantly adding to it, so the site will always have the very latest and most relevant information. And best of all – it’s free. Anyone can access the information without passwords or membership fees.” Linus adds.

About Cortex I.T. and BackupAssist products
BackupAssist is the flagship product of Cortex I.T. Pty Ltd, an Australian technology company based in Melbourne that specializes in software products for small to medium business. Since its launch in 2002, BackupAssist has gained rapid popularity and is now used on over 50,000 Servers in more than 93 countries worldwide. It’s a complete backup solution for all Windows backup requirements, with schemes for the full range of data storage options built-in. Its simplicity makes it suitable for an extremely wide range of users in addition to the small business market, including more than 2,000 I.T. Service Providers, educational institutions in many countries, large publicly listed companies and many government organizations. For more information visit http://www.backupassist.com or http://www.cortexit.com

Purchasing information:
Purchase online at http://www.backupassist.com
BackupAssist - US$249
BackupAssist Zip-To-Tape Add-on - US$129
al package: US$378. Visit http://www.backupassist.com for pricing in other currencies.)
Discounts available for not-for-profit organizations. Reseller enquiries welcome.

Contact :
Linus Chang
Cortex I.T. Labs Pty. Ltd.
Level 4, 991 Whitehorse Road
Box Hill, VIC 3128
+61-3-9899-4681
linus.chang@cortexit.com
http://www.backupassist.com