A discounted, enhanced backup plan for an Internet-based storage service is a new ISBA member benefit. Called IBackup, the product of Pro Softnet Corp. provides online backup services in multiple U.S. data centers.

The backup works for PCs and MACs, and allows for most common user data to be backed up – such as Word, WordPerfect, Excel and PDF – for as little as $9.95 a month for 5GB.

To sign up for this new member benefit, visit the ISBA Web site, www.isba.org, access Member Benefits and click on IBackup. Call (800) 949-3555 for more information.

The result is that critical data of a law practice will always be accessible in the event of a disaster.

Few things are as frustrating as computer malfunctions. They are unpredictable and can leave lawyers and clients in potentially damaging situations.

If the data on your computer is important and vital to your practice, it makes sense to protect it against hardware malfunctions, malicious viruses, human error or tragic disaster.

IBackups are done daily and automatically, over secured access approved for legal professionals. The service provides a safe and secure method for storing sensitive data by using a broadband Internet connection.

Safely transmitted, using standards-based, 128-bit SSL encryption, IBackup helps legal professionals meet stringent standards established for securing client confidentiality.

IBackup maintains a history of each document for up to 10 days, just in case a previously stored document version needs to be recovered.

To prevent long connect times, data is compressed and only the incremental modifications passed on to the lawyer's storage area. A client application can help select the data to backup automatically, checking most common user data and application types.

While not a replacement for a total system backup, IBackup protects critical data that the law office can't function without. Data is accessible 24/7 through the Internet, and an e-mail notification is sent when a backup is completed.