Remote data backup yet to take off in UK SME sector

Less than 20 per cent of UK small businesses backup their data remotely according to research conducted by BT in association with the Institute of Directors. Using tape and CD were the most popular means of backing up data.

Only 11 per cent of 394 companies polled, believed that data backup was one of their biggest IT priorities.

Professor Jim Norton, senior policy adviser at the IoD, said: “For smaller businesses in particular, the owner/manager is in charge of IT. As a result, things like backing up data are way down the list of priorities and are often seen as chores. This is because traditional backup methods, like tape or CD are often time consuming.”

•Date: 8th Nov 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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