IBM has partnered with an e-commerce services company to sell its continuous data protection software to consumers and smaller businesses.IBM is now selling Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files through Digital River’s oneNetwork channel, which operates e-commerce sites for retailers including Circuit City Stores, PC World and Staples.The IBM software backs up data automatically each time changes are made, allowing users to recover earlier versions of a document in the event of a system failure, virus attack or the theft of a computer. The backup can be created to a USB memory stick, external drive or other remote storage system.It’s in a category of products known as continuous data protection software. Other vendors targeting the area include Hewlett-Packard, Veritas Software and FalconStor Software. The Tivoli product is on sale for US$35 per laptop or desktop. IBM began selling the product to corporate customers last September.Digital River, of Minneapolis, manages e-commerce operations for retailers, handling tasks like site hosting, order management and payment processing. Software vendors offer their products through its oneNetwork channel to broaden their market reach. Its sales for 2005 jumped 43 percent from the year before, to $220 million, while profits also rose. The company opened new offices last year in Europe and Asia to expand its business there.-James Niccolai, IDG News Service (Paris Bureau)Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP What goes well with Viña Concha y Toro wines? Meat, fish, poultry, and SAP Viña Concha y Toro, a wine producer that distributes to more than 140 countries worldwide, paired its operation with the SAP Business Technology Platform to enhance its operation and product. By Tom Caldecott, SAP Contributor Dec 04, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Azul How to maximize ROI by choosing the right Java partner for your organization Choosing the right Java provider is a critical decision that can have a significant impact on your organization’s success. By asking the right questions and considering the total cost of ownership, you can ensure that you choose the best Java p By Scott Sellers Dec 04, 2023 5 mins Application Management brandpost Sponsored by DataStax Ask yourself: How can genAI put your content to work? Generative AI applications can readily be built against the documents, emails, meeting transcripts, and other content that knowledge workers produce as a matter of course. By Bryan Kirschner Dec 04, 2023 5 mins Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence feature The CIO’s new role: Orchestrator-in-chief CIOs have unique insight into everything that happens in a company. Some are using that insight to take on a more strategic role. By Minda Zetlin Dec 04, 2023 12 mins CIO C-Suite Business IT Alignment Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe