AltDrive Online Backup Supports Windows 8 and Mountain Lion

With Version 1.42, AltDrive, LLC‘s Online Backup offerings support Windows 8 and Mac OSX Mountain Lion allowing for an upgrade path and backup offering for consumers and businesses.

The service still supports earlier versions of the computer OSs.

Most people and businesses do not back up their important data regularly or at all. They do not have the time, or it’s too expensive or complicated. But it happens too often – mistakes, computer viruses, negligence, fire, theft, hardware problems – when files are lost, often they cannot be recovered. With individuals, that can mean loss of important documents or priceless photos and videos. For a business, that can mean loss of everything.

AltDrive provides a long free no-obligation trial so that potential customers can evaluate whether the service suits their needs. Unlimited remote storage is $3.71 per month (annualized) for home customers. An inexpensive utility style plan is offered for businesses on a budget. The customer software is dummy-proof and easy to sign-up, install and administer using wizards.

AltDrive uses a super strong AES-256 CTR mode data encryption cipher with a private key so that even AltDrive personnel cannot view customer’s files. For convenience, home users can elect to have AltDrive manage the encryption key. Additionally, the company has located its storage assets in the Westin Building in Seattle, WA where multiple levels of security are employed.