25 June 2002 Solid Data Corporation finalist in Australia Post Small Business Awards (press release).

Canberra, June 24th, 2002 – Canberra business, Solid Data Corporation, has won its category for its achievements locating and providing excellent service and innovative solutions in this year’s Australia Post Small Business Awards.

The Awards have been running since 1997 and are open to NSW/ACT small businesses. The awards recognise outstanding achievement in a range of practices relating to small business.

Each nominated small business is judged for its professionalism, ingenuity, and commitment to the local community as demonstrated by its achieved results. The awards are judged by a panel of distinguished individuals, including a representative from the NSW Department of State and Regional Development. This year, Solid Data has been named best business in the “Getting Started” Category (1-5 employees), for excellence and innovation in a business in operation under two years.

"We found that Australian small businesses needed a new way to protect their information, and that the service we provided would be essential to creating value for the customer," said the Solid Data Managing Director, Kevin Jeffery.

"Our business depends on being able to identify the exact needs of our customers and to customise a solution to meet those needs," explained Mr Jeffery. The finalist status is due to the strong commitment to giving the customer only what they need, and providing something of real value to their business.

Solid Data is based in Narrabundah and offers a set of back-up and recovery solutions tailored to the needs of small businesses and non-profit organisations. Technical director Peter Johnston said “there have been major advances in the way data can be compressed and sent down a telephone line. What this means for business is that for the first time off-site data storage via the web is really viable. Solid Data is an Australian leader in using this technology. We have negotiated to have clients’ data stored in on of the most secure locations for data in Australia. For our clients this means peace of mind and confidence that if they have a September 11 in their lives, their data is recoverable in minutes.”

One satisfied customer, prominent local business adviser Michael Hardy said "my critical data was not being managed correctly. If I had have had a disaster it may well have cost me my complete business. The Solid Data Storage package is incredibly easy and excellent value for money at less than $50 per month. It is a set and forget system that provides insurance against total loss of my critical data. Every micro and small business that uses a computer should be using this product”.

"We are as thrilled with the value we are providing our customers as we are with gaining recognition through this Award," said Mr Jeffery. "We have worked hard to set up a business that is focussed on our customers and we are continuing to find new opportunities for expansion and improvement to our business and our products over the coming months."