INTEGO ANNOUNCES PERSONAL BACKUP X4

Latest Update Offers Mac Users Faster Backups and New Features

Paris, September 20, 2005 - Intego, the Macintosh security specialist, today announced the latest version of Intego Personal Backup X, its backup, synchronization and volume cloning solution for Mac OS X.  Personal Backup X4 version 10.4 incorporates numerous features designed to provide faster backups and improved ease-of-use.  The new features introduced in PersonalBackup X4 enhance the overall backup procedure for users, making it faster and more efficient. Personal Backup X4 can manually or automatically back up files, synchronize data between two computers or volumes, and clone bootable Mac OS X volumes. Users can choose from one-click operations or custom-defined scripts. 

Backups, synchronizations and clones can be carried out with a click of the mouse.  Alternatively, users can create scripts and define exceptions, select multiple sources, set schedules, and even clone their Mac OS X startup volume to ensure they have a bootable backup at all times.  Intego’s Personal Backup X4 incorporates a collection of new features including:

• Backups can be made to multiple CDs or DVDs
• Improved speed (up to 4 times faster than previous versions)
• Completely-revised interface
• Encrypted archiving (AES 128)
• New Intego menu integrating all installed Intego software
• Personal Backup X4 and Intego Widgets that display backup status and other software information
• Intego menu in the menu bar
• Additional pre-defined backup scripts for music, films, etc.
• Ability to view and edit backup scripts, and even link them to each other for more elaborate backup tasks
• Backups can be run when no session is open
• Spotlight search results can be backed up
• Intego calendar for Apple’s iCal
• Automatic scripts can be launched when a volume is connected
• Enhanced backup statistics with graphs
• User manual available in the Help menu

Backups can run automatically at preset times or at regular intervals; or manually by selecting a script from a special pull-down menu.  The program recognizes any HFS/HFS+/UFS volume including hard disks, magneto-optical disks, SyQuest cartridges, Zip cartridges, iDisks, and AppleShare, Samba and NFS servers.  All data is copied in Finder format, enabling users to immediately recover backup files without performing complicated restore procedures. The synchronization option makes it possible to update the most recent items between two volumes. 

The program also:

• Backs up complete folders and volumes
• Synchronizes folders and volumes
• Clones bootable startup volumes
• Performs incremental backups, backing up only new and modified files
• Works completely in the background
• Backs up files in disk images
• Runs multi-generational backups
• Lets users choose what not to copy via exception lists
• Lists all backup activitiy in a log file
• Automatically mounts shared volumes when backups start
• Handles multiple backup scripts

Intego Personal Backup X4 supports the latest version of Intego’s NetUpdate automatic software update engine.  NetUpdate X4 includes a completely new interface, which makes it easier to use than ever.  It is also now an application that can be installed in the Applications folder.  In addition, NetUpdate X4 can be integrated with iCal through the new Intego calendar, and can be accessed via the Intego menu.  Users can schedule when to check for updates and NetUpdate X4 will automatically check the Intego server for updates for Intego Personal Backup X4, as well as any other updates for Intego software installed on the user’s computer.

System Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher (Panther, Jaguar and Tiger). Certain software features are only available with Tiger.
• 40 MB free disk space
• Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher

Pricing and Availability:

Personal Backup X4 will be released Q4 2005. Upgrade versions will also be available.

Pricing (plus shipping, handling and any applicable sales tax):

For more information and contact details, visit the company’s website at www.intego.com.

About Intego
Intego develops and sells desktop Internet security and privacy software for Macintosh.

Intego provides the widest range of software to protect users and their Macs from the dangers of the Internet. Intego's multilingual software and support repeatedly receives awards from Mac magazines, and protects more than one million users in over 60 countries. Intego has headquarters in the USA, France and Japan.

As the dangers of the Internet grow, Intego is hard at work, developing new software to protect users and their Macs from the latest security and privacy threats.

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