A Stoke-on-Trent IT specialist is highlighting the value of sound forward planning after it helped to get a local firm up and running quickly following a major fire. 

Several small businesses lost their premises when a recent fire destroyed part of the former Twyford’s building in Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent. 

But UK Business IT was able to help a local telecoms company restore its complete IT data within hours of the blaze. 

Mark Swann, Director of UK Business IT, said: “Experts suggest that over 80 per cent of businesses go under following a major disaster, such as a fire or flood, because they do not have a disaster recovery plan. 

“It is vital that companies have back-up plans for their IT and have their information stored away from their main business premises. 

“We were called in to help by a client following the fire in Etruria. We have worked with the company in the past and provide a full image back up service for their computer system. 

“As a result we were able to completely restore all their data, allowing them to be up-and-running as soon as new computer hardware was bought.” 

Mark, whose business is based in Salem Street, Etruria, added: “The consequences of this fire demonstrates the need to have a disaster recovery, or business continuity, plan. 

“We work with businesses to ensure they have back-up systems in place. In this case, we had provided a complete image back up for the company’s computers, but, at the very least, all businesses should consider storing data on a server away from their offices.” 

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Notes to Editors: UK Business IT Ltd is a privately owned, independent, full business-to-business IT and Technology infrastructure company, operating from a central base in Stoke on Trent, serving Staffordshire and neighbouring counties. 

The UK Business IT Team is led by Mark Swann who has over 25 years experience in delivering first class IT Systems & Support Services. Mark is uncompromising in his pursuit of service excellence and every member of the experienced and qualified team is totally dedicated to providing the same first class customer experience. 

For further information, visit www.ukbusiness.it