http://www.backupagent.com/en/rssfeed/blog This is the RSS Feed Channel for all our weblogs en Copyright 2003-2010, BackupAgent BV http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2010/01/18/backupagent_a_lean_startup http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2010/01/18/backupagent_a_lean_startup Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Recently I caught my eye on Steve Blank and Eric Ries who have been crafting a compelling model for (software) startups called ‘The Lean Startup’. As I read and watch more and more materials they’ve spawn over the years, I frequently got flashbacks on our early days, when we were starting the BackupAgent company on the Delft University Campus. http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2010/01/15/anticipating_on_customers_mindset http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2010/01/15/anticipating_on_customers_mindset Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 Do customers ask silly questions? Once worked on a service desk, or have read one of the many famous help desk stories, one must admit that this is true! But how is it possible that otherwise bright, thoughtful and intelligent people ask "silly" questions? Peter van Eijk wrote a very interesting article about Computer Human Interaction (Dutch / English (Translated by Google). Investigations to user interfaces are normally focused on visually impaired people, but professor Alan Newell, stated that the same applies for people with limited attention, like in emergency situations. http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2010/01/15/fresh_start_and_excited_agenda_for_2010 http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2010/01/15/fresh_start_and_excited_agenda_for_2010 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 This may be a bit late, but we still like to wish all our partners all the best for 2010! As for BackupAgent, we are looking at an exciting agenda when it comes planned events, first quarter of 2010. Parallels Summit 2010 Like last year, we’ll be present at the Parallels summit. http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/12/22/interview_on_whir_tv http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/12/22/interview_on_whir_tv Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 Last September we were on the road with our technology partner Parallels. In several EMEA cities we promoted our backup service integration module for the Parallels Automation platform. http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/12/22/mysql_backup_blues_is_over http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/12/22/mysql_backup_blues_is_over Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 Apart from being a marketing man, I am also a quite fanatic webdeveloper. For developing the logic for websites and other online tools I have a big preference for the scripting language PHP. http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/12/16/backupagent_economic_survivor http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/12/16/backupagent_economic_survivor Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 I was positively surprised when I heard that we were nominated for the Channel Xcellence Awards for the second time in a row! After a very promising runner-up position last year, we are again nominated for the ‘Innovative Business Partner Award’. Next to that, we are also nominated in a new category ‘Economic Survivor Award’. http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/12/01/update_on_the_windows_client! http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/12/01/update_on_the_windows_client! Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 We've launched a major release of our client software for Windows last month (version 3.13. http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/12/01/backupagent_provider_on_windows_server_2008_r2 http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/12/01/backupagent_provider_on_windows_server_2008_r2 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 It’s finally coming; the long awaited support for Windows Server 2008 will come. We decided to include support for Windows Server 2008 R2 right away, since it was recently released by Microsoft as the successor of Windows Server 2008. http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/11/30/new_client_release_for_mac_os_and_linux http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/11/30/new_client_release_for_mac_os_and_linux Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 It’s finally there! The long awaited support for MySQL databases. Our customers can backup their MySQL databases with this brand new Online Backup Client. http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/11/17/we_are_the_best_bargain http://www.backupagent.com/en/blog/archive/2009/11/17/we_are_the_best_bargain Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 At BackupAgent we find it very important to nurture the relationships we have with our partners. Lately we are noticing that some partners are benefiting from this, because they’ve listened to our advices.