Backblaze Buzz

San Mateo, California – June 15, 2012 –Backblaze, a leading online backup provider, today announced they have partnered with VIZIO, America’s #1 LCD HDTV Company*, to provide the Backblaze online backup service via the VIZIO “V” button on the VIZIO All-in-One, Notebook and Thin + Light PCs. Users of these new, elegantly cool, VIZIO PCs will be able to press the “V” button on their keyboard and signup instantly for the Backblaze online backup service for a small monthly fee. Once the service has been downloaded and is active, any data created and stored on the VIZIO PC, including photos, videos, music, spreadsheets, documents and more, will be automatically and continuously backed up to the Backblaze storage cloud.

"I have been following Backblaze for years, so it is exciting to finally ship a product we can partner with them on," said Matt McRae, CTO of Vizio. "Every VIZIO PC customer will be amazed by the elegant user interface and automatic service that seamlessly protects their valuable, irreplaceable content."

The hallmark of the Backblaze service is how easy it is to set-up and use. There is no need to select which files to back up as all data is continuously and automatically backed up, and Backblaze provides unlimited cloud storage for backing up files, including connected external drives. If data is lost via a hard drive crash, a stolen or lost system, or a file or folder being accidently deleted, that data can be safely and easily restored for free from a web browser. Users also have the option of having their data sent on a USB flash drive or an external hard drive for an additional charge. The Backblaze service also includes the “Locate My Computer” feature that assists in locating a stolen or lost VIZIO system.

“Only 10% of PC and laptop users today backup daily and 29% have never backed up all the data on their systems. People are losing irreplaceable data every single day,” said Gleb Budman, CEO and Co-founder of Backblaze. “It’s fantastic to see VIZIO taking a leadership role in making data backup a core part of the PC experience and I am excited to partner with a company which shares our focus on making elegant easy-to-use products that consumers love.”

VIZIO PC users can use the “V” button to download and activate a free fully functional 15-day trial of the Backblaze online backup service. They can purchase the Backblaze service using a one-time 20% discount off their initial purchase of the service from Backblaze which is regularly priced at $5 a month, $50 a year or $95 for 2 years per computer.

About Backblaze
Founded by a team of serial entrepreneurs with security, scalability and usability backgrounds, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Backblaze's mission is to ensure that all computer data is backed up. Backblaze was selected as a winner of the AlwaysOn Global Top 250 private companies for game-changing technology and market value. Backblaze is a registered trademark of Backblaze, Inc.

About VIZIO
VIZIO, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, California, is America's #1 LCD HDTV Company. In Q2 2007, VIZIO skyrocketed to the top by becoming the #1 shipping brand of flat panel HDTVs in North America and in Q3 2007 became the first American brand in over a decade to lead in U.S. LCD HDTV shipments. Since 2007 VIZIO LCD HDTV shipments remain in the top ranks in the U.S. and were #1 for the total year in 2009 and 2010. VIZIO is committed to bringing feature-rich consumer electronics to market at a value through practical innovation. VIZIO offers a broad range of award winning consumer electronics. VIZIO's products are found at Costco Wholesale, Sam's Club, Walmart, Target, BJ's Wholesale, and other retailers nationwide along with authorized online partners. VIZIO has won numerous awards including a #1 ranking in the Inc. 500 for Top Companies in Computers and Electronics, Fast Company's 6th Most Innovative CE Company of 2009, and made the lists of Ad Age's Hottest Brands, CNET's Editor's Choice, CNET Best of CES 2011 - Television, IGN Best of CES - Television, Bluetooth.org Best of CES, Good Housekeeping's Best Big-Screens, PC World's Best Buy, Popular Mechanics Editor's Choice and OC Metro's 10 Most Trustworthy Brands among many other prestigious honors. For more information, please call 888-VIZIOCE or visit on the web at www.VIZIO.com.

The V, VIZIO, VIZIO Internet Apps, Theater 3D, CinemaWide HDTV, Full Array TruLED, Edge Lit Razor LED, 240Hz SPS, 480Hz SPS, Entertainment Freedom and Entertainment Freedom for All names, logos and phrase are registered or unregistered trademarks of VIZIO, Inc. All other company names, products and services may be the trademarks and/or property of their respective owners.

* IHS iSuppli Corporation Research Q2 2012 Market Tracker Report of Q1 2012. In IHS’s Q2 2012 Market Tracker report, they reported the attached results that VIZIO was #1 in US LCD shipments in Q1 2012.

Data from 5th annual Backblaze State of User Backup survey conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Backblaze May 31–Jun 4, 2012 among 2,209 respondents. Survey respondents consisted of U.S. adult computer users (aged 18+), weighted to the U.S. adult population of computer users. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available by contacting Backblaze at press@backblaze.com.

Source: Backblaze, Inc.