We all need to carry out back-ups to safeguard our business critical data but, frankly, it is something of a chore.

Unless an easy to use system is put in place, people tend not to bother until it is too late.

Dantz Retrospect 6.0 is aimed at small to medium-sized businesses and can be configured to automatically back up any network-based server, laptop or desktop data with the minimum of fuss and bother.

It is also suitable for stand-alone PCs and will work with all Windows and Mac operating systems.

The Retrospect back-up system will appeal to many network administrators because it takes into account that different people have different back-up requirements.

This product requires considerable knowledge to install and run effectively.

It is therefore not particularly suitable for home users.

Price: from £99 for a single user
Contact: 0208 358 5857
Rating: 7 out of 10