Star Launches Critical Switch Re-Direction Service

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STAR, an independent UK business ISP, has launched its Critical Switch re-direction service to enable vital business applications to continue to function in the event of an unplanned server outage. The service includes a package of consultancy from business continuity experts Business Protection Systems International (BPSI) - to offer practical advice in developing a business continuity plan - and a suite of hosting services from Star to enable small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to guarantee continuous availability of key applications, like e-commerce sites, at a monthly price point from just £225 per month.

The combination of consultancy and the Critical Switch hosting service enables companies to develop and implement a comprehensive business continuity plan and ensure high availability uptime for e-commerce websites, critical applications and SQL servers in the event of a server outage. In a recent poll of 300 UK SMBs only 40% had included IT in their business continuity plans despite almost nine out of 10 saying it was their main route to market and 48% of businesses admitting to having suffered a significant outage in the last 12 months.

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