Rebit Reinvents PC Backup Software With Release of Rebit 5

LONGMONT, Colo., Feb. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebit™ Inc., the company dedicated to making backup and recovery for PC users "ridiculously simple," today announced its newest backup software, Rebit 5, available now at www.Rebit.com.  U.S. computer retailers and resellers can purchase Rebit 5 through Rebit authorized distributors D&H (www.dandh.com), and SED (www.sedonline.com).

Rebit 5 preserves the unprecedented ease-of-use and complete, automatic backup and full system recovery for which Rebit is known.  Responding to customer requests, Rebit 5 features:

• A new user interface takes the guesswork out of backup, showing backup and recovery status at a glance  
• Concurrent support for both DAS and NAS
• On-demand recovery point creation and one button system restore
• Drive Rotation for home office and small businesses who require offsite backup
• USB 3.0 support

Upgrades are available on the web site for current users for $19.95.  A 30-day free trial of Rebit 5 is available for download at www.Rebit.com.  

"Our objective was to reinvent how PC backup is done for consumers and small businesses, and we accomplished that goal," commented Paul Guerin, CEO, Rebit Inc.  "What had been a cumbersome process is now fully automatic, from initial backup through full system recovery.  Our customers and partners have confirmed that Rebit 5 delivers an unprecedented user experience that is very different from any other PC backup software product available today."

"Our striking new user interface dramatically improves the user experience!  This coupled with the backup status and reporting information that it generates makes it a must-have for all current Rebit customers and new users," added Guerin.

"We listened to customer feedback and responded with Rebit 5," added Charlene Murphy, executive vice president, sales and marketing, Rebit Inc.  "I'm confident that anyone who believes complete PC backup and recovery should be automatic and simply work will be delighted with the enhancements we've developed.  I encourage consumers and small business users to try Rebit 5 utilizing our downloadable Trialware, and I'm sure current users will be pleased with the upgrades."

"With this new release Rebit is bringing 'ridiculously simple' backup and recovery to a new level," said Bill Hersh, server solution specialist at D&H Distributing, a leading distributor of computer components and peripherals.  "Our customer base will certainly welcome this compelling backup solution."  

Rebit 5 software is available in single- and three-PC licenses and is also offered installed on portable and desktop hard drive appliances in capacities ranging from 320GB to 2TB.

About Rebit's Ridiculously Simple Software

Unlike data-only backup products, Rebit provides full system protection backing up data, applications, and the operation system.  Rebit starts working the minute it is installed and keeps PCs continuously protected from crashes, viruses or accidental file deletions.  At the heart of Rebit's product line is the exclusive SmartSave™ Personalization Technology which delivers complete backup and recovery while providing additional storage space for personal files including music, movies, podcasts and other data.  Rebit backup and recovery supports both Direct Attached Storage and Network Attached Storage, and can be purchased at www.Rebit.com.  U.S. computer retailers and resellers can purchase through Rebit authorized distributors D&H (www.dandh.com), and SED (www.sedonline.com).

About Rebit Inc.

Rebit Inc. is a software company committed to delivering fully-automatic and complete PC backup and recovery, removing the burden of managing backup from users.  Rebit was named a 2009 and 2010 CRN Emerging Vendor by Computer Reseller News, and Rebit products have earned the Editor's Choice Awards from Computer Times and Dragon Steel Mods.  Contact Rebit at www.Rebit.com and "follow the frog" on Facebook and Twitter and the Frog Blog.

Rebit, the Rebit logo, SaveMe, and SmartSave are registered trademarks of Rebit Inc. in the United States and other countries.  Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.  All company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated.

SOURCE Rebit Inc.