Symantec Corp. announced the worldwide release of Norton Ghost 15, one of the industry’s most advanced PC backup and recovery solutions. Windows 7 compatible Norton Ghost 15 now offers 25G and 50G Blu-ray Disc support. This version also introduces a new cold imaging feature that images computers without installing the product. In addition, Norton Ghost uses Symantec’s Threat Con indicator to automatically back up PCs in the event of a severe security threat.
Norton Ghost 15 is a robust and professional-grade backup solution for both home users and small businesses. According to Symantec the solution can recover or restore lost or damaged files in the event of a system failure, even if the computer’s operating system does not start. It also ought to allow backup of an entire system or specific files and folders while saving recovery points to offsite locations using FTP. Norton Ghost also allows users to decide when to back up their system, either on a schedule or based on an event.
In addition, Norton Ghost now works with both 25G and 50G Blu-ray Discs and most storage drives, including external hard drives, networked drives, and recordable and rewritable CDs and DVDs. It also includes a hot backups feature, which lets users back up their computers without having to shut it down first. Norton Ghost is also supported by Windows 7 Bitlocker, providing enhanced data protection through drive encryption and integrity checking, keeping stored data safe and protected.
Norton Ghost 15 now also includes cold imaging technology, which backs up files without installing the product. After purchasing a new computer, users can image the PC immediately before any software is loaded so that factory settings remain intact. Also, cold imaging allows easy back up of a system by simply booting to the recovery environment (a light version of the Windows operating system) from the Norton Ghost CD, and then initiating a backup.
Norton Ghost 15 also leverages Symantec’s Threat Con, which uses intelligence from Symantec Security Response to automatically backup files whenever the landscape reaches a specific threat level.
Norton Ghost 15 is now available worldwide for purchase through the Symantec Store, select retail locations and various online outlets for an estimated retail price of US $69.99. (Source: Symantec Corporation/GST)