Lost some data? Deleted a word document by accident? Hard drive crashed out on you? Don’t despair, there are file recovery specialists out there to assist you. Data recovery has been a branch of Information Technology that, until a few years ago, just didn’t exist. It was a void that needed to be filled, and fortunately there are now file recovery specialists in most major cities. Intratec was started up in South Africa in the year 2000 to fill such a void, and the company now has branches in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban.

Obviously the first thing you are going to do if one of the above happens is to try to correct the situation yourself, and in some cases this is possible. There is software available that enables you to look for and undelete files and data. Many people are quite capable of using it, but at the same time many are not. If you are uncertain of your abilities then the best thing to do is to call file recovery specialists such as Intratec. There are many reasons why data can be lost. Apart from the accidental deletion of a file by yourself (we’ve all done it at one time or another) the most common cause is a fluctuation in the power supply, or a complete cut in Power. Eskom’s power outages at the beginning of 2008 caused more grief because of lost data than they can ever afford to reimburse. File Recovery Specialists can be contacted at 086 727 7269

Intratec Data Solutions now has three branches, the third having opened this year in Durban. Data recovery is no longer limited to the Mother City and Johannesburg. Data can be lost for a number of reasons, the most embarrassing of which is an accidental file deletion or disk re-formatting. Fortunately because we always keep completely up-to-date with our state-of-the-art equipment and recovery software, we are always one step ahead of the situation before it arises. In fact the Durban data recovery office will now offer you a guarantee.

• Diagnosis
• Quote
• Quote Rejection

Intratec will diagnose the media, assess its state and evaluate its recoverability. What we aim to do is to provide a 24-hour turn-around time for your data recovery quote, which will include:

• Estimated time-frame
• Estimated chance of recovery in percentage
• Whether spares are needed

With this information you can then make an informed decision as to whether to continue or not. After receiving signed approval, the recovery process can begin. Data recovery in Durban has never been as good as this – we are committed to supplying the bestrecovery service in South Africa. We do this by maintaining the highest standards of technical aptitude in the field, and we treat each of our clients and the information that they inevitably entrust to us with the utmost integrity and diligence. We are also firmly committed to the growth and development of both company and employees and have a methodical BEE approach.

Most people are very nervous about messing around with source code, machine code and anything that is written directly onto a hard drive. It is possible though for you to carry out file recovery yourself, if you know what you are doing. There id software on the market that you can use to carry out simple data repairs, again, if you know what you are doing. If you are uncertain or nervous about playing about with coded files – leave it to the experts. File recovery is what they are trained in and what they do every day. Intratec was started up in 2000 specifically as a data recovery company. We are very aware that the loss of data can cripple a business. Many companies rely 100% on their databases and would find it impossible to operate without them.

The simplest way to avoid data loss is to take early preventative measures. Larger companies use specialist operating systems where any data written to disc is written at least twice, so that file recovery becomes a simple job. Smaller companies are usually the hardest hit when they lose data. It is usually the smaller companies or individuals who have a carefree attitude towards backing up their data, something that should be an extremely important task that is done daily, weekly and monthly. File recovery becomes much simpler when there are backups to turn to. If you have any enquiries about how to go about backing up your data, we will be happy to advise you.