MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – August 2, 2011 – Axcient, Inc., an award winning innovator of comprehensive data backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery services to the Small and Mid-Sized Business (SMB) market, was chosen by Business Solutions Magazine’s MSP and VAR subscribers to receive the 2011 Best Channel Product Award in Backup and Disaster Recovery. Nearly 1,500 IT providers cast votes based on each solutions’ features, reliability, and innovation.

"We are honored by the enthusiastic support of the MSP and VAR community," said Justin Moore, CEO of Axcient. "Recognition as the Best Channel Product is testament that Axcient is addressing real data protection and continuity needs for IT professionals. We set out to revolutionize an industry dominated by legacy technology and fragmented solutions and this award is another proof-point that we're on the right path."

The Best Channel Product Award is measured through an extensive survey of Business Solutions Magazine's reseller subscribers with over 11,700 votes, making this one of the largest surveys of its kind. The products were tested on a comprehensive set of categories and guidelines including richness of features/functionality, product reliability/durability, ease of integration, ease of upgrade, and ability to service. Axcient received high marks in all survey categories, with the highest marks for excellent features/functionality and ease of integration.

About Axcient
Axcient delivers a unique and unified platform for backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery that offers unprecedented ease of use and uptime to the SMB market. Built from the ground up as an all-in-one solution, Axcient combines the best elements of an on-premise appliance with the cost savings of a cloud-based disaster recovery service. To learn more, visit www.axcient.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and our Blog.