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with this added feature, working with multiple identity providers within the code42 platform is a simple configuration activity in the code42 administration console .
code42' s crashplan family of products support the solaris platform for all crashplan version 3 series software releases. code42 will not develop software for the solaris platform for any major version of code42 products beyond major version 3 .
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endpoint data protection and management specialist code42 announced enhanced security and productivity features in the company’s edge platform, which powers code42’s crashplan enterprise endpoint backup and shareplan enterprise file sync and share .
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code42 ensures and monitors appropriate iso27001 or ssae16 certifications for its cloud data centers, and is an iso27001 - certified organization. code42 continually strives to keep pace with evolving industry security standards .
the code42 service that performs all backup operations in the background on a device running the crashplan app .
the ip address the operating system reports to the crashplan app and code42 service for a particular device .
highlights from evolution17, code42' s annual conference, including the welcome reception and day 1 events .
the company also strengthened the security and simplicity of the login process with sso across the code42 edge platform .
the organizations screens display information about the organizations in your code42 environment. from active organizations, you can :
any product or software developed or sold by code42, including, but not limited to, crashplan and shareplan .
backup activity in your code42 environment is managed by settings at three levels: organizations, users, and devices .
solaris is being retired as a supported platform for code42 products, beginning with major software version 4. 0. this article explains what solaris platform retirement means to current customers that have code42 products installed on solaris and opensolaris systems .
code42 is committed to testing, maintaining, and supporting all installations of the most current crashplan version 3 software on supported versions of the solaris platform, until crashplan version 3 reaches end of support, per code42 software lifecycle policy .
this document represents the current view of code42 as of the date it was posted. code42 may change or update this policy at any time, without notice. code42 cannot guarantee that this document will be kept up to date, nor that any typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions will be corrected. please check this document periodically to keep informed of any changes .
cloud backup services, like code42, create a copy of the files stored on your device so that they can be recovered, known as restoring, in the event that the originals become lost or corrupted. if your hard drive fails, or files become infected by a virus, code42 can restore all of your backed up files. additionally, with code42 :
code42 it admins rely on a centralized platform to manage all endpoint data backup and file sync and share across the organization .
in a statement issued by the company, dornquast said ,
as joe joins, code42 is in a strong position to expand its offering in data security. joe is the right person to lead code42 through its next big wave of growth .
yes. code42 currently enters business associate agreements (baas) with crashplan for small business customers. for specific questions about regulated data, contact our customer champions. for more information about obtaining a baa for hipaa compliance, see obtain a baa with code42 .
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auto - start backups: if the new organization has any destinations configured to auto - start, the code42 app begins backing up to those destinations immediately. destinations that are not configured to auto - start appear in the code42 app for the user to select .
management of all your organization' s devices for up to 199 users for 200 or more users, we offer code42 for enterprise .
join over 47, 000 world - class organisations using code42 effective and secure file sharing and collaboration is needed on and off campus .
beginning with major software version 4. 0, new versions of code42 products will not be available on or supported for the solaris platform .
code42 addresses enterprise concerns by providing customers with control of endpoint data ,
fellman said .
first, code42 customers maintain full control of their data by keeping the encryption keys onsite, behind the firewall—so only the customer can access their data, wherever it’s stored .
these settings are only visible if you have purchased a license for code42 security center. endpoint monitoring is disabled if compliance settings are activated .
code42 offers crashplan for small business to businesses in all countries excluding those under u. s. sanctions. pricing may vary based on location .
with it, code42 is positioned to add more staff or take advantage of opportunities to buy stakes in other companies, the company said tuesday .
yes. we actually recommend it. because syncing can lead to inadvertent data loss, we advise using code42 to back up any files you choose to sync with a cloud sync and share service. if the files are located locally on your computer, code42 can back up the files .
by requiring a combination of two types of identification—for example, a known password and a security code received on a separate device—code42 can authenticate user identities .
code42 employees had a staff meeting monday. the minneapolis firm’s software is used to back up files. tuesday, it begins distributing a new product .
adds users one - by - one. in order to begin backing up, the code42 app must be installed on each user' s device .
existing installations of the most current crashplan version 3 software on the solaris platform can continue utilizing code42 cloud services throughout the entire crashplan version 3 software lifecycle .
there will be no path for existing crashplan version 3 software on the solaris platform to upgrade to major software version 4. 0 or newer versions of code42 products .
crashplan for small business: check this page for the latest release notes. you can also subscribe to our announcements forum to receive updates from code42. see instructions .
that' s not to say that code42 haven' t been doing well already. in 2014, code42 added more than 200 enterprise (1000 + employees) customers. and as for those all - important metrics, code42 is shining there as well - the company boasts a 97% customer satisfaction rate, 98% customer retention rate, and 68 net promoter score (nps). it has a reported 37, 000 business customers and has been given praise by analyst firms covering the space .
code42, the minneapolis - based maker of backup and synchronization software, hired industry veteran joe payne to succeed one of its co - founders as chief executive and president .
in addition, code42’s broadened support for saml 2. 0—a common standard that facilitates these integrations—enables it organizations using multiple identity providers to integrate these solutions with the edge platform .
the money is coming from two firms that previously invested in code42, accel and split rock partners, and two new ones, jmi equity and new enterprise associates inc .
at code42, we’re' people - enthusiastic' — meaning users enjoy our full set of sync and share capabilities on the devices they love ,
she explained .
the company designed shareplan to work with crashplan in a suite for businesses. the files can be stored in a data system, or cloud, maintained by a business, code42, or a third - party provider. and, as with crashplan, code42 also will offer shareplan to consumers who want better protection when they send files to others .
code42, a minneapolis software company that provides data storage services, has raised $ 85 million in new financing, the biggest venture capital investment for a minnesota company since 1999 .
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only applies to newly added users. to apply changes to existing users, move users out of and back into the organization via ldap scripting or update quotas via the code42 api .
uploads the text file containing the users you' d like to add. in order to begin backing up, the code42 app must be installed on each user' s device .
all online policies and similar documents are for informational purposes only. code42 makes no warranties, express, implied or statutory, by posting such documents or about the information in such documents .
he said code42 this year has also been edging into data analysis, building on the experience it has had with customers that customize the company' s software to extract information about their business .
endpoint data protection and management specialist code42 announced general availability of its fourth - generation endpoint data protection platform and a new version of its shareplan enterprise file sync and share (efss) solution .
one of our biggest customers was using the data and built some of their own tools to do forensics and analysis ,
payne said .
code42 has an opportunity to leverage that .
chief executive joe payne said in a statement that the new investment will allow code42 to focus on developing more services for businesses, a direction he has emphasized since arriving at the company this summer .
through the code42 platform, shareplan offers a private cloud deployment option for enterprises requiring on - premises storage of data and encryption keys. the shareplan price is $ 10 per user, per month .
it' s an exciting time to join code42 amid impressive corporate growth and global, enterprise customer traction, all of which is rooted in solid underpinnings: an exceptional product offering and a proven customer - first approach ,
said payne .
i look forward to partnering with the code42 team during this next stage of growth, fueled by the tremendous opportunity in the endpoint data protection and security market .
it' s true. in mere seconds, you can see where data lives and moves across all endpoints in your organization - even when endpoints are offline. take a tour. code42 forensic file search .
the processes surrounding the introduction, growth and maturity of a product. the product lifecycle includes a series of technical and business milestones and activities that, once completed, make a product obsolete. see code42' s
this single point of integration makes it easier for crashplan and shareplan customers to use the code42 platform alongside identity management providers such as active directory federation services (ad fs), centrify, ping identity and okta .
data backed up to the code42 cloud is retained for a short grace period prior to removal. to learn more about what happens to your data after a subscription or trial ends, see our data retention policy .
code42 ceo matthew dornquast said customers can manage endpoint backup and file sharing together in one dashboard, if they use the vendor' s crashplan and shareplan. code42 will host customers' backups and files on a public cloud that it maintains, but dornquast said most business customers prefer a private cloud with on - premises storage. a single console lets admins set and manage policies and security in real time for shareplan and crashplan .
a good example of this comes today from code42. code42 is a security company that is focused on ensuring data remains safe, no matter whether it is at home, within the four walls of a business, or any point in between. the rise of cloud solutions, the burgeoning number of remote workers, and the huge uptake of byod and mobile devices has meant that the challenges around securing data have become more complex .
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got your shiny new version of the code42 platform and ready to learn to use it? check out a 30 min. webinar at 1 cdt today for a quick tour of the management capabilities in the admin console .
got your shiny new version of the code42 platform and ready to learn to use it? check out a 30 min. webinar at 1 cdt tomorrow for a quick tour of the management capabilities in the admin console .
general term applied to locations where your files back up. destinations may be the code42 cloud, your company' s data center, or an external hard drive. your administrator configures the destinations available to you devices .
yes. using the crashplan app' s default settings, files deleted from your device are never removed from your backup archive. in fact, restoring lost or accidentally deleted files is one of the things code42 does best! however, because code42 is designed as a backup service, not an online storage service, we do not recommend using it as a way to
archive
old files you no longer want stored on your computer .
the new product holds the potential for a sizable jump in sales for code42, which has grown to $ 40 million in revenue last year from $ 10 million in 2010 — mainly from a data backup product called crashplan .
users can access their data from a wide variety of devices and operating systems—including mac, windows, ios and android. regardless which device type is used, the code42 user experience designed to be consistent from device to device .
code42, a minneapolis software developer, on tuesday will begin distribution of a product that allows companies and consumers to swiftly synchronize and share large files across mobile devices and computers, jumping into competition with firms like dropbox and google .
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all crashplan, crashplan for small business (previously crashplan pro), and code42 for enterprise endpoint, server, and cloud software versions, beginning with major software version 3. 0, and including all subsequent 3. x software versions .
payne visited code42' s headquarters monday afternoon to meet executives and staffers. payne, who lives in the washington, d. c. , area, said he will continue to live there and ­commute to minnesota several times a month .
for months, programmers at code42 have worked with customers to make shareplan fit the needs of both groups. during that time, they refined the program to anticipate mistakes users could make, such as sending vast quantities of files at once .
[ 05. 16. 12 13: 03: 06. 109 info mq - peer - 1 com. code42. backup. backupclient ] bc [ 525528942342975616 > 42: : sync: : manifest validation failed. [ 05. 16. 12 13: 03: 06. 110 warn mq - peer - 1 com. code42. backup. backupclient ] bc [ 525528942342975616 > 42: : sync: : replacing empty local target manifest files with remote server files! !
code42’s fourth - generation platform and shareplan’s additional file sync and share capabilities combine advanced data security with a user - friendly interface for less tech - savvy employees, and offers organizations secure file sync and share through a single, enterprise - grade platform .
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a single account in your code42 environment. a user account has a single set of sign - in credentials (username and password) and a single encryption key for all backups. a user always belongs to one (and only one) organization .
apart from the obvious benefits in terms of focus and experience, this appointment marks increasing credibility for code42. leaders like payne don' t jump into a new company without significant due diligence. his anointing of the company is a good sign for its future potential .
through a single administration console, admins can support an unlimited number of users and adjust policies and security measures in real - time for both shareplan and crashplan enterprise endpoint backup. code42 also uniquely protects each version of every file, with no limits on version and storage .
any size organization challenged with the consumer - cloud conundrum appreciates shareplan enterprise - grade file sync and share, especially those organizations with data security and privacy policies requiring on - premises deployment ,
ann fellman, director of product marketing at code42, told eweek .
for instance, in a recent survey of code42 enterprise customers, 81 percent stated their preference to deploy via private cloud. but here’s the deal - - when you offer this level of enterprise - grade security, visibility into the data is only as good as user adoption .
no refunds are available for crashplan for small business (previously crashplan pro). your monthly crashplan for small business subscription grants you access to our backup service in advance. code42 retains your data until your subscription ends, even if you decide not to continue backing up new or changed data .
before code42’s announcement, the two biggest capital rounds on the minnesota tech scene this year were a $ 30 million round at field nation, which provides a service that matches contract it and other freelancers with corporate clients, and $ 27 million at lead pages, which provides digital marketing products .
the hierarchical level in the code42 environment for users and their devices. each user can belong to only one organization. you can define many settings at the organization level; different organizations can have different settings. an organization can contain child organizations, and an organization can exist without containing any users .
specifies a list of file extensions to exclude from content indexing. when adding a file extension, do not include a leading period (.) character. when a file extension is excluded, your code42 servers do not index the contents of files with that extension. file metadata is still indexed .
code42, a software security company that manages and protects digital content with easy - to - use software and high - performance hardware storage, just moved into a new 65, 000 square - foot headquarters, located in downtown minneapolis. it was designed by architecture & interior design firm eastlake studio .
code42, which sells crashplan endpoint backup software, launched shareplan file sync - and - share software earlier this month, offering unlimited storage on unlimited devices at $ 10 per user per month. commvault added file and folder sharing to backup software in august as part of a new simpana for endpoint data protection package .
data security concerns are on the rise—take the constant influx of news about high - profile data breaches. cios are more concerned than ever about security, and specifically, they’re worried about whether their business data is adequately protected and backed up ,
ann fellman, director of product marketing at code42, told eweek .
vss stands for the volume shadow service and it' s what code42 for enterprise uses to back up open files on windows. both the crashplan app and the program with the open file must have vss support in order to back up the file while it' s open. crashplan free does not have vss support .
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code 42 crashplan (formerly crashplan proe) is a centrally - managed, automatic backup solution for desktops and laptops. code42 crashplan is simple to use, highly efficient, and very secure. it allows you to take control of your backups, accessing your data anytime via mobile device, web browser, or desktop client .
code42 will use pricing to get attention, charging businesses $ 10 per user per month for shareplan. dropbox’s business product costs $ 15 per user per month, though the company in august lowered its price to $ 10 for a product called dropbox pro, which can be used by individual - run businesses like real estate agents .
shareplan, code42' s efss solution, was developed internally and uses the same crashplan engine, which allows it to be more tightly integrated into the company' s endpoint backup product and improves efficiency. if a device is lost, shareplan can initiate a selective kill, meaning specific folders are removed without wiping the entire device .
quite simply, traditional security products lack the flexibility to resolve the new set of problems that organizations face, and into this void come a number of new companies. code42 is one of these companies. headquartered in minneapolis and backed by accel partners and split rock partners, the company has snagged some high - profile customers, including expedia, proctor & gamble, and harvard .
tip: archive files on external drives if you have access to an external drive, you can move files you no longer want on your computer to the drive, then back up the drive with code42. even if you disconnect the external drive, the drive' s files stay in your backup archive as long as you use the default setting to never remove deleted files .
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“their new office in minnesota’s technology hub offers a variety of collaborative spaces and destinations designed for bringing people together to improve communication and ultimately result in a better product for code 42 customers. the new headquarters features town hall space for company - wide gatherings and a monumental stair connecting all three floors. the office provides comfortable, creative gathering options that promote movement and collaboration between teams. amenities include a “genius bar” for walkup it support, whiteboard walls and mothers rooms. a central pantry is also equipped with a variety of snacks and beverages as well as a nitro cold brew on tap. everything is designed to keep the code42 team feeling happy, focused, and energized, with the end goal of creating the best possible experience for code42 users, ” says eastlake studio
code42 began in 2001 as a provider with a simple - to - use data backup service for consumers. as its product, called crashplan, became more robust, the company late in that decade began selling it to corporate customers. it grew in popularity as corporate it administrators coped with the proliferation of smartphones and the blurring of the lines between devices that are used for personal and corporate use .
the basic, measured rate of the data moving between the crashplan app and code42' s data centers, usually given in megabits per second (mbps) or kilobits per second (kbps). this is the rate at which the compressed and encrypted data is actually transmitted. this rate does not take into account compression, and will generally be lower than the effective transfer rate or backup speed .
metrics like ltv (lifetime value), cac (customer acquisition cost) and churn are of critical importance to a saas business. given a $ 75 billion market opportunity in the it security world, but massive competition from a plethora of companies, both early stage and more mature, payne will have to use that experience to great effect at code42. despite different industry sectors, payne sees parallels between the two :
there are a number of significant parallels to code42 today and eloqua when it was a pre - ipo company. both companies are in fast - growing, evolving markets. both companies had established footprints with a few key enterprise customers. and, both companies have hard - working, young workforces that are committed to serving customers in order to win their respective markets. i’m looking forward to leading this team on what could be an awesome journey .
in 1995, ibm purchased software maker lotus development for $ 3. 5 billion, one of the biggest tech acquisitions at that time, mainly because of a product called lotus notes that safeguarded the exchange of corporate information. eventually, notes lost ground in corporate settings to e - mail and, with the arrival of mobile devices, companies ceded more control of data to employees. code42 and others are looking to restore some of that security .
code42' s crashplan can be implemented on - site, as a private cloud, as a public cloud or both. crashplan continuously backs up computers in the background and supports direct access of those backed up files on ios, android, windows phone and kindle devices. it leverages deduplication, compression and load balancing for network efficiency and offers data security features such as end - to - end encryption, remote device wipe and two - factor authentication .
if you’re a crashplan for home subscriber and haven’t switched your service yet, crashplan developer code42 will migrate all your existing backup data to crashplan small business instantly, add the time remaining on your home subscription to your small business subscription, and give you a 75 percent discount on your first year. this option is the easiest and quickest way to address your immediate backup needs, but you’ll have to swallow the higher long - term price—and continue using crashplan’s much - maligned java - based app. for more details and further thoughts on this change, see my tidbits article “ crashplan discontinues consumer backups. ”
hostpilot, securisync, office in the cloud and worry - free experience are either registered trademarks or trademarks of intermedia. net, inc. in the united states and / or other countries. microsoft, office 365, onedrive and outlook are either registered trademarks or trademarks of microsoft corporation in the united states and / or other countries. dropbox is a trademark of dropbox, inc. box is either a trademark, service mark or registered trademark of box, inc. carbonite is a trademark and / or service mark of carbonite, inc. crashplan is a trademark of code42 software, inc. in the united states and other countries. mozy is a registered trademark of mozy, inc .
a significant software version that is defined as x. 0. example: 4. 0 .
oracle solaris or opensolaris software, version 10, installed on systems with intel - based processors .
the solaris platform retirement document should not be interpreted as legally binding commitments, but rather as an informational document that may change occasionally as we respond to changing market conditions and to our customers' needs .
with the demise of mobileme upon us, you’ll need to come up with a new backup solution if this apple service is your current backup method of choice. if you’re a fan of online, cloud - based backups, then crashplan is one to consider .
codefortytwo software’s crashplan + is an online backup program that backups all of your files over the internet. your data is stored on crashplan’s servers, and the program backs up multiple versions of your documents. you have a few different plans and price points to choose from, so it fits all sorts of needs. want to backup your external backup drive? no problem—crashplan + can do that, too .
the option to backup to multiple destinations means you will never be out of luck in case of a crash: if something happens to one backup location (like your macbook), you’ll still have it on crashplan’s local server. you can easily restore it from another machine .
the version i tested here was crashplan + unlimited. (read on for details of each crashplan + package .) i synced backups between an imac and crashplan central, the software’s online backup location. i restored files to a macbook pro from crashplan central, and also used the ios app to access files .
the first step is figuring out which plan is the one for you. crashplan + offers three basic plans: crashplan + (starts at $ 1. 50 per month for 10gb of online storage and one computer), crashplan + unlimited (starts at $ 3 per month for unlimited online storage and one computer), and crashplan + family unlimited (starts at $ 6 a month for unlimited online storage between two to ten computers). pick the one that best matches your storage needs, and then customize your payment plan. you can opt for a month - to - month payment plan, or yearlong subscriptions after that (pick between one and four years: four years gives you the best value). crashplan offers a free month - long trial if you’d like to try a plan out first before committing .
crashplan' s desktop app shows you the progress of your backup. you can also restore files straight from the app .
once you’ve downloaded the software, you’re ready for your first backup. backing up to crashplan is super simple: once you’ve purchased your plan and downloaded the software, crashplan will automatically run backups at your specified backup time. i like to have mine always running, so it backs up as i edit and save new things (it can save open files on os x, which gives me the ultimate peace of mind) .
like all backup systems, your first backup takes a while, but all backups after that are significantly quicker. because crashplan stores your backups on their own servers—and because the backup occurs online—your first backup will be painfully slow. my imac took about four days for 490gb to save. subsequent backups are much quicker, as crashplan compresses data before the backup is sent .
restore your files to any computer with crashplan +' s web restore option .
in case of a crash, or if you’re setting up a new computer, there are a few different ways to restore your data. to restore something on your mac that’s registered with crashplan, open the software app and click the restore tab along the right - hand side. you’ll see two dropdown menus: select the computer to restore files on by way of the top dropdown menu; select the files from the correct backup destination from the bottom dropdown. to restore everything, select the catchall top box to select every file on your drive, then hit restore; or, select individual files or folders .
another way to restore data is through a crashplan central web restore. login to your account on crashplan’s website, then select the computers tab along the left - hand side. you’ll see a list of the computers associated with your account; click the restore button next to the computer you’d like to restore from. just like restoring from your desktop software, you can restore your complete backup, or just choose specific files. your selected backup will download as a zip folder. plus, you can use web restore from any computer—all you need is a web browser .
although there’s no limit on the size of the individual file that you restore, you’re limited to 250mb for a web restore. recovering your complete backup via web restore is likely to take a few zip files .
the crashplan app makes it easy to access files on the go: open files on your ios device with just a tap .
one question i had was in regard to crashplan’s privacy and safety measures. crashplan + promises an enterprise - grade 448 - bit encryption to secure your files before they’re even backed up. this ensures that only you can access your files from the main crashplan server .
with a crashplan, well, service plan, you can access your files through crashplan’s suite of ios apps. opening files through the app is a breeze. on the home screen of the app, you’ll see the devices you’ve backed up using crashplan listed on the left. select a device, and you’ll see the folders from your backups. navigate the folders, find the item, tap it, and the file downloads to your device .
the app and the mac software work completely in tandem—not only can you download files, you can check on the status of your backup, which comes in handy during your long first backup .
the crashplan app is available for both the ipad and the iphone, though i greatly prefer the ipad version for its clean interface, and it clearly wins for editing documents. the app is compatible with any version of crashplan .
crashplan + is easy to use, has a clean interface, and can be customized to fit different backup needs. different payment options also make it an affordable choice. plus, crashplan + ’s three restore options—app integration, web - based recovery on any computer, and desktop recovery—work seamlessly well together .
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code 42 software has been growing quietly in the background, providing online backup for consumers and enterprises. but after a decade of growth, it’s ready to raise its sales and marketing profile. so the company is announcing today it has raised $ 52. 5 million from accel partners and split rock partners .
online backup has become a crowded and important market, now that both consumers and enterprises are generating a mountain of data, much of it stored in an unsecure manner on laptops, mobile devices and other gadgets. code 42’s ambition is to expand its sales and marketing so that it becomes the storage backup of choice when you want to protect your data .
matthew dornquast, chief executive and founder at minneapolis - based code 42 software, said in an interview that the company now has more than 100 petabytes of data backed up with its software and hardware. it has backed up more than 100 billion files and gets 250 million new unique files per day .
the services includes crash plan, an automatic backup system for consumers; crash plan pro for small businesses; and the crash plan pro hardware and software backup service for enterprises .
code 42 has some interesting approaches to the business. it embraces a freemium model, allowing you to back up your data to friends’ sites for free and to back up your data from different locations for free. the backup to friends method helps with the viral spread of code 42 .
it’s a good time to expand because the number of devices in the home and the enterprise that need backup — from phones to video recorders — is increasing every day. much of that data is personal, so it is increasingly important to store it in a secure way .
“there are all sorts of new devices that are generating data, and the question is how you can manage the data effectively, ” dornquast said .
in 2008, the company expanded into enterprise backup and it now has 4, 000 enterprise customers. many of those, including google, have taken the company up on its private data cloud service, where the customer takes control of the management of the data in the cloud .
ping li, a partner at accel, said in an interview, said, “code 42 is a good example of the consumerization of it. they span everything from the consumer, who likes the apple - like user interface, but do so in a sophisticated way that gets them into the enterprise. ” the investment is the first from accel’s “ big data ” fund aimed at infrastructure and application companies associated with gathering huge amounts of data .
rivals include carbonite and mozy in the consumer market and iron mountain, now owned by hp, in the enterprise. rivals such as box and dropbox have more sharing and collaboration focus. carbonite in particular is better known because it advertises all over the place .
“we come from a model of protection, while others focus on sharing, ” dornquast said. “a lot of our customers use us to build their own private clouds where they control it. ”
code 42 sells its software as a service or through perpetual licenses. for enterprises, that amounts to $ 5 to $ 10 a month for each computer and $ 6 a month for consumers .
the company has 86 employees and plans to double that this year. the company was founded in 2001 by brian bispala, mitch coopet and dornquast and it never raised venture capital until this round with accel. it has been profitable every year. in the last three years, revenue has grown 500 percent. dornquast said his firm will use the money for a sales and marketing expansion as well as research and development .
dornquast said the company is interested in acquisitions and made an acquisition last year of a mobile development team .
nothing elicits such a strong case of technology guilt as asking other people if they back up their computers. eyes dart toward the ground. excuses are made. the subject is quickly changed .
as many people know or quickly find out, backing up a computer can be a painfully slow process. this week, i tested a computer - backup system that requires minimal effort and works in the background to automatically back up files: crashplan. this appropriately named program is made by code 42 software, a minneapolis - based company .
crashplan works with all types of operating systems and lets users back up to remote servers in the cloud and / or other computers or hard drives, like another pc they own or one belonging to a good friend or family member (as long as they give permission). the system also sets no restrictions on file size .
on a typical home internet connection, the backup process to a crashplan remote server could take several days or even weeks for a first - time backup. (after that, backups are much faster and happen unnoticed .) the first - time backup for one of my laptops with about 46 gigabytes of data had been running almost continuously for three days when i filed this column on tuesday. after the initial backup, regular backups won’t take nearly as long. crashplan has a mobile app that works on apple’s ipad, iphone and ipod touch, android and windows phone 7, allowing remote access to backed - up files .
the free version of crashplan enables a daily backup to other computers and hard drives but not to code 42’s remote servers. the subscription - based crashplan + will back up to the remote servers as well as other computers or hard drives. it can back up as often as once a minute and lets users choose what data to back up where .
crashplan’s straightforward user interface clearly shows what your data are doing and where they are being stored .
crashplan + comes in three payment plans, each with its own tiered rates — from a month - to - month option to a four - year subscription. for each of the three plans, the four - year subscription is the least expensive at $ 70, or about $ 1. 50 a month per computer for up to 10 gigabytes of data; $ 140 or $ 3 monthly per computer for unlimited storage; and $ 288 or $ 6 monthly for up to 10 computers and unlimited storage. the company offers a free 30 - day trial .
i got started by downloading the software to my macbook, creating an account and starting the initial backup. a scan of my data took a few minutes before the actual backup began. using my verizon dsl connection over wi - fi, the estimates of how long it would take changed dramatically by the second. i saw estimates of as much as 17. 5 days and as little as 6. 6 hours .
i also downloaded crashplan onto my office windows pc, which has a fast, hard - wired ethernet connection. i logged into my account and opted to back up a folder of photos that was roughly 16 gigabytes. the estimate for this backup was a little over one day, though i didn’t adjust crashplan settings to get the fastest transfer on this pc. in a simple menu, i could opt to back up the windows pc to my macbook as well as to remote servers — or just to the macbook alone. on my macbook, i made sure to adjust the settings to get the fastest speed possible for my giant backup .
code 42 ceo matthew dornquast said the worst - case scenario speeds are initially displayed, but that these adjust down as time goes on. in my experience, the initial estimates didn’t change much .
crashplan backs up your newest files first on the assumption those mean the most to you, and it encrypts all files, so file names can’t be read on remote servers or backup computers. i liked crashplan’s straightforward user interface because it clearly showed me what my data were doing and where it was being stored. a section labeled “destinations” let me choose where data was backed up and options included “crashplan central” (remote servers), “friend, ” “another computer” or “folder. ” a section labeled “files” showed exactly what was being stored; in my case, this meant 285, 930 files. an “inbound” section showed any computers that were using my computer for backup .
a crashplan mobile app is available on a windows phone 7, iphone and android phone .
in settings, users can opt to be emailed or even sent direct messages via twitter that tell them the latest backup status. this is helpful if you’re only backing up to, say, one other pc in your house and that pc fails to back up .
in addition to over - the - air backups, crashplan users with a lot of data, very little patience or both may want to try an alternate option. for $ 125 (including shipping both ways) and a monthly fee for remote storage, the company will send a one - terabyte hard drive that can be loaded with data and mailed back. once that huge block of data is initially stored on remote servers, regular backups won’t take nearly as long .
to get data back, a “restore to your door” feature will send you a hard drive filled with your data so you can load it onto a new computer. this also costs $ 125 (with shipping both ways) and the monthly cost of remote storage .
compared with competitors, crashplan fares well. for example, crashplan doesn’t limit upload or download speeds, while carbonite limits upload speeds for large amounts of data after a certain amount has been backed up, further slowing the process. mozy supports external drives, but this backup is deleted if the drive is disconnected or turned off for more than 30 days. crashplan keeps the backup indefinitely, waiting for the drive to be reconnected .
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matthew dornquast started the company in 2001, says payne will lead
next big wave .
the appointment, announced tuesday, climaxes a leadership transition that began in late may when matthew dornquast relinquished control of the firm, which he led from its start in 2001 to about $ 65 million in revenue last year .
in his last role, payne led toronto - based eloqua inc. , a provider of marketing software, from $ 11 million to $ 125 million in six years before it was purchased by oracle corp. in 2013 .
it' s that kind of growth we' d like to aim for here ,
payne said .
it' s a long journey, but it is really satisfying when you do it right .
dornquast and the company' s other co - founders and board have been planning for the change for some time. over the past six weeks, another co - founder, mitch coopet, served as acting chief executive. the company hired a national recruiting firm to line up candidates and said that dornquast participated in the search .
the company, best known for its crashplan product for both enterprises and consumers, for the past year focused more intensively on the business market and doubled its revenue among large companies. in october last year, it also moved into the data synchronization space with shareplan, which was designed to swiftly share large files across mobile devices and computers. that product moved the company more squarely into competition with firms like dropbox and google .
the underpinnings of the culture are very strong ,
payne said .
the customer retention rate is 95 percent and our net promoter score, which measures the satisfaction of customers, is the highest i have seen for a provider of business - to - business software .
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code42 is an american software company that develops and markets the crashplan backup software and services suite . code42 started a project to create a facebook-like desktop application but ended up focusing on the online storage element , and released crashplan in 2007 . the company raised $ 52.5 million in 2012 . crashplan is offered to consumers in a freemium model . backing up to code42 's servers requires a monthly subscription ; an enterprise edition is offered as well . crashplan gets positive reviews for its pricing , feature-set and user interface , but large initial backups were reported as slow . 
code42 is an american software company that develops and markets the crashplan backup software and services suite. code42 started a project to create a facebook-like desktop application but ended up focusing on the online storage element, and released crashplan in 2007. the company raised $ 52.5 million in 2012. crashplan is offered to consumers in a freemium model. backing up to code42's servers requires a monthly subscription; an enterprise edition is offered as well. crashplan gets positive reviews for its pricing, feature-set and user interface, but large initial backups were reported as slow.
code42 is an american software company that develops and markets the crashplan backup software and services suite. code42 started a project to create a facebook-like desktop application but ended up focusing on the online storage element, and released crashplan in 2007. the company raised $ 52.5 million in 2012. crashplan is offered to consumers in a freemium model. backing up to code42's servers requires a monthly subscription; an enterprise edition is offered as well. crashplan gets positive reviews for its pricing, feature-set and user interface, but large initial backups were reported as slow.