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Carbonite Schedules Launch of Reseller Partner Program, Invites Potential Partners to Join Beta Test
Carbonite is the only provider of inexpensive, "set and forget" online backup for consumers
BOSTON, MA — March 21, 2006 — Today, Carbonite, Inc., the only provider of inexpensive, "set and forget" online PC backup services to consumers, announced plans to launch a reseller partner program at the end of April. Carbonite invites potential resellers of all kinds, including national, regional and local outsourced IT services firms that cater to home, SOHO and small business PC users, to participate. Partners will be able to resell Carbonite's comprehensive, inexpensive and easy-to-use PC backup services to their clients. Carbonite's retail pricing ranges from $3-5/month per PC for unlimited backup capacity. This represents a simple, cost effective off-site backup method that home, SOHO and small business users can afford.
Beta Program Invitation
Carbonite is also inviting potential partners to participate in its exclusive beta test program in April. Those interested may sign up by clicking the "Affiliates & Partners" link at the bottom of Carbonite's homepage: www.carbonite.com. The company will use potential partners' feedback to fine tune its reseller program prior to the launch of the company's flagship Online PC Backup service at the end of April. This service will backup all data (office documents, photos, music, etc.) on a customer's PC and will be priced at $5 per month (or $49.95/year) with no pre-determined storage limit.
Launch of Carbonite's Flagship Service
Carbonite expects this service will also become available at major retailers such as Staples, where its first product, PhotoBackup, can now be purchased. According to David Friend, CEO of Carbonite, "The demand for Carbonite's first product, PhotoBackup has been robust. Initial demand has been spurred by our ease-of-use, but also by horror stories of people losing their data to disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. I'm confident that our comprehensive backup service, to be launched at the end of April, will be even more popular. For consumers who want safe, offsite backup of all their data along with 'set and forget' simplicity at a price they can afford ($5 per month or less), there is no better alternative to Carbonite."
About Carbonite
Only a small fraction of computer users regularly back up their PCs. Boston-based Carbonite, the leading consumer online backup company, addresses this issue by providing safe, simple, inexpensive, automatic backup over the Internet for consumers and small businesses in over 80 countries.
Founded in 2005, Carbonite believes that computers users shouldn't have to think about backup. The company's mission is to provide an affordable, reliable, secure and easy-to-use solution for the mainstream computer user.
Carbonite is available to consumers and small business through several channels, including its Web site, retailers such as Staples and CompUSA, and hundreds of small resellers. For more information, please visit www.carbonite.com.