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• Apr 19, 2011 3X Systems Named Among Top 20 Cloud Storage Vendors of 2011 by CRN Magazine

  3X Systems, a pioneering provider of "private cloud" backup appliances, today announced that it has been named one of the Coolest Cloud Storage Vendors for 2011 by Everything Channel's CRN (Computer Reseller News), the leading channel publication for IT resellers.

• Apr 01, 2011 Taneja Group's Christine Taylor: 3X: Sophisticated Backup for Mid-Market and SME

  I talked with CEO Alan Arman today of 3X Systems. 3X provides remote backup appliances for SME and mid-market customers. I admit to some confusion at first because I assumed that 3X backed up to a co-located site as do many of their competitors. No; the 3X appliance is owned by the customer.

• Mar 24, 2011 3X Systems and Tushaus Partner to Deliver Managed "Private Cloud" Remote Backup Appliance

  Tushaus incorporates 3X RBA into its DataVault solution to deliver secure and affordable managed data protection and business continuance to customers in Wisconsin.

• Feb 01, 2011 3X Systems Introduces "Private Cloud" Remote Backup Appliance for Larger Organizations and Distributed Workers

  New 3X RBA Enterprise Series remote backup appliance protects medium sized companies with distributed workforces over the Internet with a unique Locator Service, "bare metal recovery", granular Exchange recovery, and support for virtualized environments.

• Jan 11, 2011 Network Computing and Mesabi Group call 3X's Management Solution "Ideal"

  "Granular recovery" allows a system administrator to restore specific files on a computer, such as a lost document or e-mail, from the backup appliance.

• Jan 11, 2011 3X Systems Delivers Major Software Enhancements to its Line of Remote Backup Appliances

  New 3.0 version of 3X Remote Backup Appliance delivers enterprise-class features such as "bare metal recovery", granular Exchange recovery, and support for virtualized environments for backup over the Internet.

• Dec 29, 2010 3X Systems named as Semifinalist for Two 2010 Innovation Awards

  Outstanding Product and Outstanding Startup Business

• Nov 22, 2010 3X Systems Enters into Agreement with Foreseeson Technology to Distribute Private Cloud Backup Appliance to Canadian Computer Resellers

  The award-winning 3X RBA® appliance for backup in the cloud is now available for small and medium businesses in Canada.

• Sep 24, 2010 3X Systems Releases Three New Case Studies

  IT services firm only recomments 3X Backup after an OS incident that left two competitors without backup data. Miller Electric relies on 3X Systems for data backup and security ?Peace Of Mind?. MMI protects data from home-based employees using the 3X RBA.

• Jul 28, 2010 3X Systems Releases Two New Case Studies

  The Girl Scouts of Virginia eliminate the hassle of tape and protect 13 locations using a single 3X RBA. The CIO of Diesslin and Associates Financial Advisors protects critical client data, meets federal record storage guidelines, and sleeps better at night thanks to 3X Backup.

• Jun 01, 2010 Win IT Pro Magazine Reviews 3X Systems Remote Backup Appliance

  The RBA is a true backup appliance that should provide sufficient backup solutions for SMBs or departments requiring centralized backup of client computers.

• May 11, 2010 #1 Best Remote Backup Solutions for Disaster Recovery Data File Storage & Business Continuity
• Apr 15, 2010 CCB, Inc. and 3X Systems Announce Elite Partnership to Benefit Nonprofits

  Partnership Provides the Nonprofit Community Affordable Solution?s on Award-Winning 3X Systems Remote Cloud Backup System

• Mar 09, 2010 3X Systems RBA Named Most Valuable Product by Redmond Magazine

  Private Cloud Remote Backup System Receives Near Perfect Score in Comprehensive Product Review

• Mar 01, 2010 Take the Pain Out of Backups

  Overall, I was impressed with 3X Systems RBA. In the past, as a consultant, dealing with backups for small and midsize businesses used to be one of my biggest headaches.

• Feb 08, 2010 3X Systems CEO Alan Arman Named Executive of the Year

  Creator of Private Cloud Remote Backup System Honored with 2009 TechColumbus Innovation Award

• Feb 01, 2010 3X Systems Named Coolest Cloud Storage Vendor by CRN

  Private Cloud Backup Appliance for Small and Medium Businesses Named to Prestigious List by Leading Channel Publication

• Jan 07, 2010 3X Systems Short-listed for Three TechColumbus Innovation Awards

  Named semifinalist in Executive of the Year, Outstanding Product, and Outstanding Startup Business Categories

• Nov 18, 2009 3X's Backup Appliance Moves into the Cloud

  PC Mag gives a great overview of the 3X Remote Backup Appliance.

• Nov 18, 2009 eChannelLine Channel Daily News

  eChannelLine Channel Daily News discusses the 3X Remote Backup Appliance with Alan Arman, CEO of 3X Systems.

• Nov 17, 2009 3X Systems reviewed as an Emerging Vendor on CRN

  Informative interview write-up in the Emerging Vendor blog on Channel Reseller News.

• Nov 16, 2009 Press Release: 3X Systems Introduces Private Cloud Backup Appliance for Small and Medium Businesses

  Hybrid On-Premise/Online Device Keeps Local and Remote Data Safe, Private, and Easy to Restore.

• Nov 16, 2009 3X Marries Local, Cloud SMB backup

  Channel Insider storage news article gets in-depth into what the product can offer to channel partners.

• Nov 12, 2009 Remote Backup and Restore for Laptops: A six point checklist

  3X Systems CEO Alan Arman authored this informational piece for Government Security News Homeland Security Insider.

• Oct 26, 2009 Infosecurity Magazine features a discussion with Alan Arman, CEO of 3X Systems, about the importance of fast, frequent backup for executives' laptops.

  From the article: "...even on an initial backup of a laptop with 80GB of data, the data can be backed up in around 20 minutes. After that, subsequent backups take just a few minutes daily."

• Oct 07, 2009 ITbusiness Canada discusses 3X Systems channel opportunities for VARS

  "With its ?cloud-in-a-box? appliance solution on the market for just over one year now, 3X Systems is looking to penetrate the Canadian market and is seeking Canadian partners looking for SMB-focused backup solutions..."

• Oct 07, 2009 Premier 3X Channel Partner recognized by NHBR for service excellence

  3X Systems Premier Channel Partner True North Networks was recognized in the 7th annual NHBR Business Excellence Awards on Wednesday Night. Sponsored by the New Hampshire Business Review Magazine, The awards are given to owners and operators of businesses or organizations with 100 employees or fewer. The winners were chosen by a panel of judges who reviewed more than 70 nominations. 3X Systems congratulates True North Networks and Steven Ryder for maintaining award-winning levels of service and business excellence in their local community!

• Sep 30, 2009 Key Considerations for Online Backup

  3X Systems sponsors an eGuide on SearchSMBStorage.com from TechTarget that presents a number of important considerations to keep in mind when comparing different backup solutions to determine what's best for your business. Though it doesn't mention 3X.com directly, it does highlight many of the benefits our single appliance backup solution can offer compared to other more labor-intensive, expensive or untrustworthy methods of backup over the internet.

• Sep 30, 2009 3X Systems Satisfies Even Paranoid IT Experts

  3X Systems gets a mention in a multi-published opinion article originally in NetworkWorld making the rounds in September 09. You may have seen it in:

  • NetworkWorld
  • ComputerWorld
  • Industry Standard
  • InfoWorld
  • ComputerWorld Norway
• Sep 01, 2009 CRN highlights the 3X RBA as a Healthcare VAR solution

  From the article: "Selling a remote backup product to health-care customers that is automated, transparent to the users and does not require changing tapes is a winning solution. One such device is the 3X Systems appliance, which can be placed on-site for the initial back up and then moved to the reseller's premises for off-site remote backup.

• Aug 31, 2009 smallbiztechnology.com highlights the 3X RBA®

  smallbiztechnology.com details some advantages of the 3X RBA® over 3rd party online backup providers. "3X uses a backup appliance that connects to the Internet. You can get an unlimited number of licenses (for your desktop computers, servers, notebooks) to enable them to backup their files to the 3X appliance. Instead of having your data backed up to the servers of 3rd party provider, like Carbonite, you can become your own online backup company."

• Aug 25, 2009 Webinformant.com reviews the 3X RBA®

  David Strom gives a review of the 3X RBA® in the Network Applications area on webinformant.com. His detailed screencast demonstration video highlights the simplicity of the interface and shows how painless and flexible data restoration is using the 3X RBA.

• Jan 23, 2009 3X Systems on CrunchGear

  "Conclusion: The 3X Remote Backup Appliance is a well thought out, well executed remote backup solution. You’re freed from the hassle of juggling tapes. Client administration is performed from an easy-to-use web-based interface. Data is deduplicated, maximizing the storage capacity of the mirrored hard disks. 3X set their sights on a specific problem and absolutely nailed the solution."

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