Boston, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/20/2006 --Protégé Technologies, a leading provider of specialized web applications, website hosting and data protection services, has announced the creation of Steelgate Technologies – a new division concentrating solely on electronic data loss prevention. In a business climate of increasing concern for reliable data protection, Steelgate Technologies provides companies and individuals with a long-term, high-level of encrypted online data back-up at a significantly lower premium– as much as 30 to 80 percent lower.

According to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, information security is the leading technology concern of businesses today. Of the more than $12 billion lost annually by American companies because of data loss, 78 percent is attributed to hardware or software failure. Steelgate Technologies offers a secure and affordable insurance solution for a range of businesses, including those where data security is not only vital, it’s the law – such as healthcare’s HIPAA Act on patient privacy; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for accountants and auditors on saving electronic records; and Homeland Security Regulations.

“While data security is top-of-mind for many businesses, many back-up options fail to update correctly and use traditional security approaches such as magnetic tape, memory sticks and discs which don’t always keep up with new technology snafus,” said Albert Metais, CEO, Protégé Technologies. “For example, tape back-ups are usually performed nightly, but if there is a server failure or file corruption, the ability to recover data drops significantly. Memory sticks are also meant for traveling between computers. These safeguarding methods can’t always ensure that information is secured on a long-term basis.”

Utilizing the most advanced platform available through software leader, NovaStor Corporation, Steelgate Technologies automatically transmits data offsite through an impenetrable 448-bit encrypted secure system without the use of local storage devices or extra media. The software copies real-time versions of important files on a scheduled basis that travels through a trusted and secured “envelope” – locked from unauthorized access. Restoring critical information from the latest back-up is fast and easy – guaranteeing that files always have a safe haven.

According to Metais, Steelgate Technologies is 100 percent compliant and is a potential lifesaver to professionals, particularly in the healthcare arena. Companies can’t afford to operate in an insecure environment without further compromising cost, privacy and customer legalities.

“During these unpredictable times, everyone from a doctor’s office to a regular home PC user needs to protect their assets,” said Metais. “Restoring critical information doesn’t require employing a full IT staff. The small investment of an automatic online back up system saves countless dollars and administrative nightmares in the long-term.”

To experience Steelgate Technologies’ online back-up services, business executives may download a 30-day trial at: www.steelgatetechnologies.com/trial.aspx

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Steelgate Technologies delivers online data back-up and recovery solutions as a cost-effective solution. The company is a division of Protégé Technologies, formerly known as WebsRUs.com, one of the leading developers of information applications, web hosting and e-mail solutions worldwide. The company has more than 250 clients including Hewlett-Packard, Compaq, Gillette, Eckel Industries, Titan, Brokers Collaborative, Copley Health Alliance, Testwell, New Beverage Publication and Summer Street Research Partners. For more information on Steelgate Technologies, visit www.SteelgateTechnologies.com .