EMC swats Mozy

Storage giant grabs Mozy data protection technology through acquisition of Berkeley Data Systems

Storage vendor EMC has acquired online backup and recovery vendor Berkeley Data Systems.
EMC wanted the Utah-based company for its online data protection technology Mozy, which reside on desktops, laptops and remote office servers.

Tom Heiser, senior vice president of corporate development and new ventures at EMC said: “Mozy’s technology and online delivery model has proven itself to be one of the industry’s most admired offerings for customers looking to safely and cost-effectively backup and recover their digital information stored on desktops, laptops, and remote office servers.

“The acquisition of Mozy is a natural extension of EMC’s leadership in the protection and security of personal and business information.”

Josh Coates, founder and former chief executive at Berkeley Data Systems said: “EMC and Berkeley Data Systems are a natural fit, and I’m confident that EMC is the right organisation to take Mozy to the next level. I look forward to working with EMC to continue innovating in the storage and information management industry.”