We are pleased to have many opportunities to educate businesses about the importance of data backup and the options available to them by contributing to various publications and speaking at events. Be sure to check back often for updated News and Events!
The Impact BYOD Has on Your Backup & Recovery Strategy
Enterprise Features | April 27, 2013
How to Choose the Right Software Vendor
CIO Magazine | April 15, 2013
| Wall Street Journal This Morning March 30, 2013 |
BUMI Rolls out Upgrade to Online Backup and Recovery Solution
IT BusinessEdge | March 28, 2013
BUMI's the Name, Managed Storage is the Game
MSP Today | March 21, 2013
| CBS New York: Being The Only Employee January 8, 2013 Ray Hoffman with Jennifer Walzer, Founder of BUMI (Back Up My Info!) (Part 5 - Tuesday, January 8, 2013) |
Buyer's Guide: Online Enterprise Backup Solutions
Windows IT Pro | December 18, 2012
Why Investing In Online Security Makes Sense For Small To Medium-Size Businesses
Forbes | December 18, 2012
Disaster recovery plans prove valuable in dealing with Hurricane Sandy
Search Disaster Recovery | November 20, 2012
| Wall Street Journal: The Daily Wrap November 2012 BUMI CEO, Jennifer Walzer, discusses the importance of disaster preparedness in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. |
| Wall Street Journal This Morning November 2012 Radio Interview w/ BUMI CEO, Jennifer Walzer, discussing how BUMI stayed operational during and after Hurricane Sandy using their own disaster recovery solution. |
IT Vendors Reach Out To Customers, Others Impacted By Superstorm Sandy
CRN | October 30, 2012
5 Ways To Find Extraordinary Employees
Fortune/CNN Money | October 23, 2012
BackupReview.info Interviews Jennifer Walzer, CEO of BUMI
Backup Review | October 15, 2012
SMB Data Recovery Readiness is Woefully Lacking
Midsize Insider | July 2, 2012
New & Improved: Product News for IT Pros
WindowsItPro | July, 2012
The 10 Hottest Tech Releases In May
CRN | May 30, 2012
New BUMI Release Offers Improved VMware and NetApp APIs
Talkin' Cloud | May 16, 2012
The Data Explosion
Cloud Computing Journal | April 19, 2012
Security Woes? BUMI
CityFeet.com | March 30, 2012
BUMI Featured on PBS Nightly News Report Watch BUMI's television debut on the segment titled "Small Businesses Lead Economic Recovery" |
The Disaster Recovery Plan
Small Business Trends | February 13, 2012
BUMI Adds Virtual Data Center To Disaster Recovery
CRN | January 30, 2012
BUMI No Dumi When It Comes to Replication-less DR
eWeek | January 27, 2012
BUMI Launches Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery for SMBs
ChannelProSMB | January 23, 2012
Protect your data from weather-related disaster
Crain's New York Business | January 6, 2012
Where Disaster Recovery Begins
Small Business Trends | November 23, 2011
BUMI, winner of the 2011 Customer Service Award
New York Enterprise Report | November 1, 2011
BUMI reports data back-up contract wins
Finextra | October 18, 2011
The Importance of Technical Support When Choosing a Data Backup Vendor
IT Business Edge | October 10, 2011
Technical Support Key Factor for Data Recovery Platforms: Survey
eWeek (Midmarket News) | October 4, 2011
The 10 Percent Rule for Backing Up Your Data
Small Business Trends | September 21, 2011
A Decade After 9/11, Business Continuity Is Still A Work-In-Progress On Wall Street
Wall Street & Technology | September 9, 2011
Protecting Your Data: An Introduction
Small Business Trends | August 30, 2011
Managing The Business Data Explosion
American Express Open Forum | August 16, 2011
Review: Backup My Info!
WindowsItPro | July 25, 2011
The Dangers of Data Growth
Entrepreneurs' Organization: Overdrive | July 12, 2011
The State of Cloud Backup
WindowsItPro | June 24, 2011
BUMI Offers Iron Mountain Cloud Storage Customers a Migration Path
Talkin' Cloud | May 6, 2011
Maybe 'Celebrate' Is Wrong Word, but Companies Must Consider Business Continuity
IT Business Edge | March 24, 2011
Key Questions to Ask Your Online Data Backup and Recovery Provider
Virtual-Strategy Magazine | March 18, 2011
U.S. Banks Wildly Unprepared For Japan-Type Disaster
Wall Street & Technology | March 17, 2011
Jennifer Walzer, founder of Backup My Info! helps college students improve their success after graduation in this down economy (video)
learn.lawline.com | March 16, 2011
SMBs often know little about how their backup will work
eChannelLine | March 13, 2011
SMBs Not Confident of Flawless Data Recovery
IT Business Edge | February 24, 2011
Data Backup Found Wanting
Insurance Networking News | February 24, 2011
The Surveys Said: Customers Concernced With Backup
MSPmentor | February 24, 2011
Where's Your Backup Confidence?
WindowsItPro | February 24, 2011
Backup My Info! CEO Provides High-Tech with a Heart
1to1 Media | February 11, 2011
Creating a Business Back-Up Plan
Entrepreneurs' Organization: Overdrive | January 28, 2011
Give Your Data the "Backup My Info!" Treatment
WindowsItPro | January 25, 2011
CitiStorage Uses Backup My Info! For Off-Site Backup and Disaster Recovery
Storage & Distruction Business | January 3, 2011
Backup My Info–Differentiating with Service
Diversity Limited | December 21, 2010
7 Questions to Ask Before Choosing an Online Data Backup Service
smallbusinesscomputing.com | December 14, 2010
A Guide to Data Backup and Recovery for SMBs
smallbusinesscomputing.com | December 14, 2010
Jennifer Walzer's Backup My Info! wins a Bronze for Best Backup Software Product
WowElle | December 7, 2010
Ease Compliance Burdens
Processor Magazine | December 3, 2010
Top Channel-Friendly Cloud Backup and Recovery Service Providers (Slide 5)
Channel Insider | December 3, 2010
Jennifer Walzer of Backup My Info Wins a 2010 Stevie Jennifer Walzer of Backup My Info wins a Stevie for Best Entrepreneur in the 2010 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. |
Backup My Info! Helps SMBs to Save Money with Online Backup
TechWiz Backup | November 20, 2010
Backup My Info Helps SMBs with Quicker Restores of Critical Data
Infotech Spotlight | October 29, 2010
Backup? There's a Service for That
Law.com | October 25, 2010
IT Infrastructure: 16 Hot Companies Running Under the Radar
eWeek.com | October 12, 2010
Outsourcing Backup: Backup My Info! Improves Reliability For Protravel
Processor Magazine | October 8, 2010
Eight Features to Expect from Your Off-Site Data Backup Vendor
IT Business Edge | September 30, 2010
Transitioning to Off-Site Data Backups
IT Business Edge | September 29, 2010
Jennifer Walzer's BUMI takes care of people and data, in that order
WowElle | September 27, 2010
SMBs' Common Mistakes With Backup
IT Business Edge | September 27, 2010
Backup My Info! Enhances its Fully-Managed Service
Infotech Spotlight | September 20, 2010
Backup My Info! Enhances Online Backup Capabilities
Information Week | September 16, 2010
Backup My Info! Broadens Multi-Platform Support
MSPmentor | September 15, 2010
New Version of Backup My Info! Broadens Multi-Platform Support for its Off-Site Data Backup and Recovery Service
The Data Center Journal | September 14, 2010
Abbey Spanier Rodd & Abrams has expanded its use of services from New York's Backup My Info!.
Law Technology News | September 1, 2010
Leading Financial Services Firms Increasingly Leveraging Backup My Info! To Safeguard Business-Critical Data
TMCnet.com | August 31, 2010
100 Financial Services Firms Utilize Backup My Info!
Storage Newsletter | August 30, 2010
Abbey Spanier Rodd & Abrams Automates Backup With Backup My Info
Storage Newsletter | August 3, 2010
Is Your Storage Hardware Ready For A Disaster?
Smallbusinesstechnology.com | March 19, 2010
Acton Hero's Journey - Celebrating Principled Entrepreneurs: An Interview with Jennifer Walzer
Acton Foundation For Entrepreneurial Excellence | November 1, 2009
Entrepreneur.com - Robert Tuchman: Young, Fearless and Fed Up – More Than Just a Number
Entrepreneur | October 9, 2009
Conquering the Crisis: How Clever Small Business Owners are Adapting in the New Ecomony - Upgrading your staff Jennifer Walzer participated in this New York Enterprise Report roundtable event, which brought together over 60 area business owners to discuss strategies for success in a new business environment. Jennifer led a discussion on upgrading your staff, in which she talked about retaining top employees and attracting high-quality job seekers. |
Face the Competition and Go Global
Inc. Magazine | September 30, 2009
You're the Boss - The Art of Running a Small Business
New York Times Online | September 2, 2009
Creating a Business Back-Up Plan
Entrepreneurs Organization | September 2, 2009
Backup My Info! Introduces Lock Your Docs!
Backup My Info! | June 1, 2009
Just In: Find the Right Online Backup Service
PCWorld | March 31, 2009
Find the Right Online Backup Service
PCWorld | March 27, 2009
So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur?
Wall Street Journal | February 23, 2009
Small Business Awards
New York Enterprise Report | September 17, 2008
Launch – How I Did It
Money Magazine | July 1, 2008
Backing Up
Pool & Spa News | May 15, 2008
Secure file transfer picks up where email leaves off
ComputerUser | April 14, 2008
Data Backup Review: Backup My Info
Datamation | March 26, 2008
Managing Human Assets Using Technology
smallbusinesstechnology.com | March 22, 2008
What is Online Backup Without Customer Support? Not much.
ComputerUser | February 28, 2008
It's Time to Reinvent Your Business
Small Business Summit 2008 | February 11, 2008
Excuses from Mom: Why I lost My Data When My Notebook Crashed
Smallbiztechnology.com | January 30, 2008
How to Survive a Disaster
New York Enterprise Report | December 1, 2007
Your Money: Sales: Big order for small firms
Daily News | November 26, 2007
Featured Entrepreneur – Taking Care of Your Clients
TrueNYC.com | November 19, 2007
Information Backup for Law Firms
Lawline.com | October 22, 2007
Small Business Awards 2007
NY Enterprise Report | October 2, 2007
Written plan, data backups defuse disaster in advance (Search "Backup My Info." Only Crain's subscribers may access archived articles.)
Crain's New York Business | September 10, 2007
New Software Release: Version 7.0
Backup My Info! | June 23, 2007
Online Storage: Tape Backup is Like So Old Fashioned
smallbiztechnology.com | February 18, 2007
New Software Release: Version 6.2
Backup My Info! | September 1, 2006
New Software Release: Version 6.0
Backup My Info! | December 1, 2005
"Backup Plan"
Inc.com | October 17, 2005
"Hop Aboard the Being Solo Time Machine"
GP SOLO Magazine | June 1, 2005
"What Would You Do If Your Company Info Got Into the Wrong Hands?"
NY Enterprise Report | March 9, 2005
The Report's First Small Business Forum Goes Over Big
NY Enterprise Report | January 15, 2005
Microsoft & New York Enterprise Report Small Business Forum
NY Enterprise Report | November 17, 2004
A new secure file transfer service
Backup My Info! | February 1, 2004
American Express chooses Backup My Info! to promote on their radio ads in New York City
Backup My Info! | October 24, 2003
A look at online computer backup services
Private Practice Success Magazine | July 1, 2003
BUMI Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
May 1, 2013
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info !), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, is celebrating ten years in business – a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to providing best-in-class technology and world-class customer service to its clients and partners.
BUMI Places Emphasis on Data Recovery During World Backup Day
March 26, 2013
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info !), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today offers businesses tips to prepare and test their backup and recovery processes in celebration of World Backup Day on March 31, 2013.
BUMI Rolls Out 2013 Spring Release of Its Award-Winning Online Backup & Recovery Solution
March 19, 2013
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info !), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced a major upgrade for its best-of-breed online data backup and recovery solution, powered by Asigra.
BUMI Offers 5-Point Disaster Recovery Checklist to Help Organizations Prepare for the 2012 Hurricane Season
August 27, 2012
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premium provider of online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today issued a five-point checklist to help organizations increase their disaster recovery preparedness for this year's hurricane season.
98% of Organizations Unable to Tolerate More than One Day Without Access to Critical Data
June 26, 2012
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced the findings of its annual industry survey, which analyzed current approaches to data backup and recovery. The survey, which polled CEOs, business owners and IT professionals at small- to mid-sized firms, found that 98 percent of respondents felt that more than one day to restore data after an incident was unacceptable even though almost a quarter of respondents did not regularly check the restore process of their data backup operations.
BUMI Announces New Version of Its Award-Winning Cloud Backup & Recovery Service, Powered by Asigra
May 15, 2012
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced the availability of the latest version of its best-of-breed online data backup and recovery solution, powered by Asigra. The updated BUMI solution now includes expanded integration with NetApp storage solutions, increased performance for VMware backups, support for Mac OS X Lion and OS X Snow Leopard, and an enhanced Network Operations Center for improved visibility and better control over customers' backup environments.
BUMI Signs Cohen Brothers as 40th Real Estate Client
March 27, 2012
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premium provider of online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced the signing of its 40th real estate client. Cohen Brothers Realty Corp, a premier private real estate and management firm, joins a growing roster of real estate customers, including Lee & Associates and Forsgate Industrial Properties.
BUMI Offers Free Backup and Recovery Services for Hedge Funds Meeting March 30th Compliance Deadline
March 6, 2012
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premium provider of online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that it will be offering its data continuity services for hedge funds working toward meeting their March 30 registration deadline with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Hedge funds that sign with BUMI by March 15 will receive one month free of backup and recovery software and support and a guarantee of data protection by the mandatory deadline.
Small Business Summit Announces BUMI (Backup My Info!) as 2012 Small Business Strategy Award Winner
March 6, 2012
New York, NY - Smallbiztechnology.com and Prime Strategies, organizers of the Seventh Annual Small Business Summit announced that BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premium provider of off-site managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses is the winner of the 2012 Small Business Strategy Award. The announcement was made during the Summit's afternoon session at New York City's Metropolitan Pavilion.
BUMI Wins Bronze Stevie® for 2012 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
February 27, 2012
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that it was presented with a Bronze Stevie® Award in the "Customer Service Department of the Year – Computer Services" category for the sixth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.
BUMI Named As Finalist In 2012 Stevie® Awards For Sales & Customer Service
January 26, 2012
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, was named a finalist today in the Customer Service Department of the Year – Computer Services category in the sixth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program.
BUMI Launches Cloud Disaster Recovery Solution for Downtime-Intolerant Businesses
January 23, 2012
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced the availability of BUMI Cloud Recovery (BCR), a disaster recovery solution that allows companies to restore their servers into BUMI's secure virtual environment within a short period of time after a systemic failure.
Financial Services Firms Turn to BUMI and Global Relay for Comprehensive Data Backup, Recovery and Compliance
October 17, 2011
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premier provider of online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced the addition of DH Frederick Securities, Inc. and The Family Wealth Consulting Group (FWCG) to its growing roster of financial services customers.
BUMI Wins Customer Service Category in 2011 New York Enterprise Report Small Business Awards
October 5, 2011
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced it was named the winner in the customer service category of the sixth annual New York Enterprise Report Small Business Awards.
91% of IT Consultants Cite Technical Support as the Most Important Factor in Selecting a Data Backup and Recovery Solution
September 26, 2011
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced the findings of its first IT Consultant survey, which analyzed how IT consultants perceive online data backup and recovery. According to the respondents, which included IT consultants, VARs, systems integrators and other channel professionals, technical service and support (91%) is the most important factor when selecting data backup and recovery vendors. Pricing (73%), data security (62%), and industry reputation (51%) were also determined to be key criteria.
Backup My Info! Changes Name to BUMI as Part of Rebranding Initiative
August 16, 2011
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that it is changing its company name to BUMI as part of a strategic rebranding initiative. In order to ease the transition, "Backup My Info!" will remain in the new logo as the company's unofficial slogan.
BUMI Named a Finalist for The New York Enterprise Report Small Business Awards
July 31, 2011
New York, NY – BUMI (Backup My Info!), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced it was named a finalist in the customer service category of The New York Enterprise Report Small Business Awards.
Non-Profit Organizations Safeguard Critical Data with Backup My Info!
June 21, 2011
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced continued strong demand for its online data backup and recovery service within the non-profit sector.
Backup My Info! Named a Finalist in 2011 American Business Awards for Customer Service Department
of the Year
May 13, 2011
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced it was named a finalist in the Customer Service Department of the Year – Computer Software category in the 2011 American Business Awards (The Stevies).
Backup My Info! Signs 40th IT Consultant Partner
May 10, 2011
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced the signing of its 40th IT Consulting Partner. Oxer Technologies, a provider of IT Consulting services, joins a growing roster of IT Consultant Partners including Syzygy 3, Quarterhorse Technology and Ikon Business Group.
Backup My Info! Offers Transition Program for Iron Mountain Customers
May 5, 2011
New York, NY – Responding to the uncertainty of Iron Mountain's public cloud storage business, Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced that it will offer former Iron Mountain customers two months of online data backup service at no cost.
Backup My Info! CEO, Jennifer Walzer, To Share Perspective on Entrepreneurship at Three Key Industry Events in March
March 1, 2011
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), a premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that the company's CEO, Jennifer Walzer, has been invited to speak and share her unique perspective on entrepreneurship at three industry events in March -- Spark & Hustle New York, 92nd Street Y and Lawline TV.
Industry Survey Cites Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity as Key Drivers for Backup Yet Only 55% of Companies Are Confident Their Data Will Be Restored Flawlessly Within Hours of a Disaster
February 23, 2011
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), a premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced the findings of its Q4 2010 industry survey, which established that disaster recovery and business continuity are primary reasons organizations backup their critical data.
Backup My Info! Continues Strong Growth, Surpasses 500th Customer Milestone
February 8, 2011
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), a premium provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that it has surpassed the 500th customer milestone.
New York-based Document and Records Storage Company Entrusts Backup My Info! for Off-Site Backup and Disaster Recovery
December 14, 2010
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premier provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that CitiStorage – a document and records storage company – continues to utilize BUMI for its off-site backup and disaster recovery needs.
Backup My Info! Enhances Premium Service Offerings with "Plug-and-Play" Storage Devices for Emergency Data Restores at No Cost
November 30, 2010
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premier provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced a service offering aimed at making it easy for customers to restore their data after a catastrophic system failure.
Jennifer Walzer, Founder of Backup My Info!, Captures Best Entrepreneur of 7th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business
November 16, 2010
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premier provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that its CEO and founder – Jennifer Walzer – won a Stevie Award for "Best Entrepreneur" in the 2010 Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
Backup My Info!'s Data Retention Strategy Helps SMBs Realize Quicker Restores and Increased Cost Savings
October 27, 2010
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premier provider of managed online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that its data retention strategy is helping SMBs realize quicker restores and significant cost savings.
Backup My Info! Selected as Finalist in the 7th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business
October 19, 2010
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premier provider of online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that it has been selected as a finalist across two categories in the 7th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
Protravel International Continues to Utilize Backup My Info! to Backup and Restore Critical Data for their Corporate Servers and Remote Workforce
September 28, 2010
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premier provider of online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that Protravel International, Inc. continues to utilize BUMI for its off-site data backup and disaster recovery needs.
New Version of Backup My Info! Broadens Multi-Platform Support for its Off-Site Data Backup and Recovery Service
September 14, 2010
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premier provider of online backup and recovery solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced expanded operating system and application support for its namesake, fully-managed service.
100-Plus Leading Financial Services Firms Utilize Backup My Info! to Safeguard Business-Critical Data
August 30, 2010
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premier provider of online backup for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that more than 100 leading financial services firms are utilizing BUMI for off-site backup, disaster recovery and compliance initiatives. Financial services firms are increasingly leveraging BUMI as a trusted solution to proactively manage and secure their business-critical data.
New York City Bank Counts on Backup My Info! to Safeguard Business-Critical Data
August 17, 2010
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premier provider of online backup for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that BPD Bank, a subsidiary of Grupo Popular, has selected BUMI for its off-site backup and disaster recovery initiatives. BPD Bank is a New York State Chartered Bank located in the heart of the Financial district in New York City. With nearly 100 employees in New York, Miami and the Dominican Republic, BPD Bank manages approximately 70 servers in multiple sites.
New York City-based Law Firm Leverages Backup My Info! for Off-Site Backup and Disaster Recovery
August 3, 2010
New York, NY – Backup My Info! (BUMI), the premier provider of online backup for small to mid-sized businesses, today announced that the law firm of Abbey Spanier Rodd & Abrams continues to utilize BUMI for its off-site backup and disaster recovery initiatives. Abbey Spanier is a nationally recognized law firm specializing in large, complex litigation.
Asigra Partner Summit: Responding in the Face of Disaster (A Hurricane Sandy Case Study)
July 10, 2013
Last October’s Hurricane Sandy had a devastating effect on local businesses and is estimated to be one of the most destructive natural disasters in recent US history. Hear how BUMI successfully navigated the situation before, during, and after the disaster and helped clients get back on their feet by leveraging its virtual disaster recovery solution.
Cloud Computing Expo: A Guide to Cloud-Based Data Recovery
June 13, 2013
Organizations shouldn’t back up into the cloud indiscriminately without first having a disaster recovery plan – this includes routinely testing data and determining which data is business-critical. On average, only 10 percent of an organization’s data is business-critical. However, many companies operate under the assumption that all data is critical, but treating all data equally delays the recovery process. This session will focus on the steps companies should take to ensure successful recovery of data should unforeseen events take place.
NYC Salesforce.com User Group Meeting
April 25, 2013
Join us for a morning of fun, learning, and great networking, and view a live demonstration of BUMI's backup and restore of Salesforce.com’s Enterprise and Unlimited versions.
Greater New York Chamber of Commerce: Taking the Pulse of Small Business
March 19, 2013
Dynamic discussion on how small business owners are navigating the economy; new research reveals lessons learned from Storm Sandy.
NYCwomen.Connect
September 12, 2012
NYCwomen.connect is an intimate forum and networking series designed to showcase female entrepreneurs from an array of industries before an audience of 100 to 150 male and female investors, business leaders, and other service professionals committed to promoting and supporting women in business.
Four Founders, Four Ways to a Million
July 16, 2012
The technology climate in New York City is getting more competitive and growing a successful business is now even more challenging. Please join the New York Technology Council and our panel of successful entrepreneurs (including BUMI CEO, Jennifer Walzer) for an in-depth discussion on their paths to a million in sales and beyond.
Cover Your Assets: Protecting Your Valuable Data from the Start
June 15, 2012
Taking shortcuts with data backup can be tempting when you're just getting started and trying to fit 30 hours of work into a 24-hour day. Learn how to protect your business without cutting corners.
Asigra Cloud Backup Partner Summit: Differentiate Your Cloud Backup Service for Success
June 12, 2012
While Asigra's best-in-breed technology offers a solid foundation for success, it's only the beginning. In a crowded and competitive marketplace, it's important to determine how to utilize Asigra's technology and, equally important, how to differentiate your accompanying service offering.
Asigra Cloud Backup Partner Summit: Driving Cloud Backup Sales Revenue Through Marketing Investments
June 12, 2012
Attend this session to learn the process of developing a detailed and comprehensive marketing strategy to help drive sales revenue. Learn how to better support your marketing efforts through social media and online engagement.
SMALL BUSINESS EXPO : The Small Business Disaster Recovery Plan
May 10, 2012
In this workshop, BUMI CEO, Jennifer Walzer will teach business owners how to create a disaster recovery plan. A "disaster" scenario will be presented at the outset to assess the group's planning readiness. Oversights and improvements will be identified in order to have group members leave with the beginnings of a practical plan.
MSPmentor Webcast: Partner the Right Way on Cloud Backup
February 3, 2012
Join BUMI CEO, Jennifer Walzer as she discusses how managed services providers and cloud services providers (CSPs and MSPs) can build effective cloud backup and online storage strategies.
Computerworld's Storage Networking World
October 10-13, 2011
Jennifer Walzer, BUMI's CEO, has been invited as a featured speaker at Storage Networking World, the industry's largest storage, data center and IT infrastructure conference. During her presentation, Working Backwards: A Practical Guide to Disaster" Jennifer will discuss the threat of unforeseen events (in light of recent natural anomalies taking place across the country) and what businesses can do to protect their critical data.
Microsoft: New York Small Business Server Group
May 11, 2011
Backup My Info! CEO, Jennifer Walzer has been invited to address Microsoft's New York Small Business Server Group, an organization of business owners who specialize in providing high quality IT services to small and mid-sized businesses. During her presentation, Jennifer will discuss how a value-added partnership with BUMI can help IT professionals provide their clients with first-class data protection with less hassle and internal overhead.
92nd Street Y: How to Start Your Dream Business
March 28, 2011
Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business, but didn't know where to start? Learn to apply your existing skills, experience, and passion to your own profitable venture. In this panel discussion, four successful entrepreneurs will share their stories and will discuss the risks and rewards of starting your own business.
Spark & Hustle Conference, New York: How to convert a concept into cash
March 10 - 12, 2011
Tory Johnson will be joined in New York by a hand-picked roster of speakers, including Backup My Info! CEO Jennifer Walzer, who'll share insights, ideas and expertise throughout the three-day program.
NY Xpo for Business: Crafting a Security Plan: Protecting Company Data
Backup My Info! CEO, Jennifer Walzer will be a guest speaker at the third annual NY Xpo for Business on November 19, 2008. In her seminar, Crafting a Security Plan: Protecting Company Data, Jennifer will share best practices, tips and strategies for protecting company data. The NY Xpo for business is the area's largest business-to-business show; 15,000 attendees and over 500 exhibitors are expected this year. Pre-registration for the seminar is free!
2008 Small Business Summit
February 11, 2008
From the Trenches: Reinvention Case Studies
2005 LegalTech Show New York
January 5, 2005
Jennifer Walzer, President and Founder of Backup My Info!, has been invited to speak at LegalTech New York, the world's leading technology conference and exhibition for the legal community for the second year in a row. She will be speaking with one of our clients, Thacher Proffitt and Wood LLP and Lexus Nexus on the following topic: "Practicing Safe Computing: Protecting Your System from Techno Gremlins (Data Backup, Electrical Protection, Dealing with Viruses, Internet and E-Mail Security and Disaster Planning)"
The conference will be held on January 31-Feb 2, 2005 at the New York Hilton Hotel.
2004 LegalTech Show New York 4
January 7, 2004
Jennifer Walzer, President and Founder of Backup My Info!, has been invited to speak at LegalTech New York, the world's leading technology conference and exhibition for the legal community. She will be speaking on the following topic: "Data Backup and Recovery: How Law Firms Can Safely and Effectively Backup and Catalog the Increasing Volume of Enterprise Data."
The conference will be held on February 2-4, 2004 at the New York
Hilton Hotel.
2003 New York CPA, Business & Technology Show and Conference
July 22, 2003
Mark Plostock, CPA, President, IT Dept. Ltd., former FAE Trustee, Member of Board of Directors NYSSCPA will demonstrate Backup My Info!'s state of the art backup solution during his conference session called "CPA Office Efficiences: Putting Technology to Work"
Technology Seminar for Non-Profits
April 3, 2003
On April 3rd, the J2J Network and the American Zionist Movement present a Technology Seminar for non-profit organizations.
Working With a Public Relations Firm
September 27, 2010
Be prepared to spend a lot of time on the project.
How Exactly Am I Going to Handle This?
September 7, 2010
The baby is due Sept. 21.
I've Changed My Mind About P.R.
August 27, 2010
We're going to start with a three-month trial period. I'm nervous about shelling out money without a guarantee of performance.
Core Values and Employees Who Don't Belong, Part 2
August 1, 2010
I think it's fair to say that some readers reacted negatively to my last post.
One Way to Figure Out Which Employees Belong
July 26, 2010
I asked our employees to rate their colleagues on each of our core values.
Getting Back to Sales
June 19, 2010
The loss of an employee provides an opportunity to reassess the sales process.
This Is Getting Interesting
May 22, 2010
A small-business owner thought she already had her hands full — but this changes everything. A very special edition of A C.E.O.'s Journey.
My Legal Lesson (Continued)
May 13, 2010
Next time this owner hires a lawyer, she plans to set a budget.
How Do Lawyers Get Away With This Stuff?
April 26, 2010
Your e-mail took me away from a multimillion dollar agreement I'm working on, the lawyer explained, so I have to charge you.
Why I Stay in New York City
April 9, 2010
Our goal is to be the market leader in New York City, and I believe that I need to be in New York City to make that happen.
How I Found My New Office Space With Twitter
March 30, 2010
My only concern is that we have been so busy working on our sales challenges and upgrading the hardware in our data centers that we have not had time to focus on the logistics of the move.
Can We Afford to Continue Serving Small Clients?
March 11, 2010
As much as I like to help our small clients, we might have to start introducing them to other options if we want to meet our sales goals and remain profitable.
My New Goals: Moving, Marketing and Sales
March 1, 2010
My time away from the office helped me realize that I want to focus on three major goals this year: moving to a new and bigger office, sharpening our identity in a crowded market, and increasing sales.
Rethinking My Meeting Strategy
February 15, 2010
In short, our current method of daily communication and debriefing has become ineffective.
Back to the Grindstone
February 4, 2010
I came back from my trip with a ton of energy, a great tan many wonderful memories — and some unexpected realizations about my role as chief executive.
Aloha (and a Confession) From Hawaii!
January 25, 2010
O.K., so, about disconnecting completely from work …
Gone Fishin'!
January 7, 2010
As of yesterday, I have left the office and unplugged my e-mail — and I won't return for 22 days. I have never done anything like this before.
O.K., I Guess We're Not Retiring the Business Card (Yet)
January 5, 2010
But let's try to make the best of them.
Things I'm Grateful For
December 31, 2009
A bunch of our customers went out of business, we found some new ones, we began a new service, and I got engaged.
Operations Manager? Check!
December 26, 2009
After some 15 calls, three preliminary interviews and three follow-up meetings, we decided on a candidate whose experience, energy and personality are a great fit.
Getting My E-Mail Under Control
December 18, 2009
I took a hard look at what the more than 1,000 e-mail messages in my in-box really were, and this is what I realized..
When Your Business Becomes Your Life
November 21, 2009
After watching my close friends battle health issues and after dealing with a few of my own, I'm starting to look at things differently.
Can't We Retire the Business Card?
November 2, 2009
I'm beginning to wonder if there's a point to keeping them — or even to passing them out in the first place.
Exchanging Ideas (and Some Good News) With Other C.E.O.'s
October 29, 2009
If you have never joined a business group or sat down with other business owners to share ideas, you are missing out.
How Can We Compete With the Big Boys?
October 22, 2009
I'd be lying if I said that Mozy and Carbonite don't keep me awake some nights.
More on Do-It-Yourself P.R. — and My Role as C.E.O.
October 15, 2009
I know that I am currently wearing way too many hats. I need to figure out which ones to keep and which to pass on.
Which P.R. Firm Do You Use?
October 7, 2009
Funny you should ask. I actually do it myself.
Keeping Morale Up When the Economy's Down
September 29, 2009
I'm not saying that I need or want to know everyone's personal problems, but I do want people to know that they can come to me.
No One Ever Said It Would Be Easy
September 22, 2009
No matter your gender or what you're trying to do, you're going to face someone who writes you off without giving you a chance, thinks your idea is foolish, or doesn't have time to hear what you have to say.
What You Need to Understand to Improve Your Hiring
September 16, 2009
It pains me to think of the emotional and financial toll that my hiring mistakes have taken on me, my team and my company.
What Is the Boss's Job Description?
September 8, 2009
If a new chief executive were hired to replace you tomorrow, what tasks would that person take on, and what should that person take on?
Introducing: A C.E.O.'s Journey
September 2, 2009
I often liken my recent efforts to build my business to being on a treadmill: I'm busting my butt but staying in the same spot. My attempts to get off the treadmill will be the focus of these blog posts.

