After what seems like an age I am pleased to announce the release of the Backup 5.0 beta. Its a highly exciting time for all of us on the SQL Backup team and we are looking forward to seeing what you have to say about the new version of SQL Backup. From the release notes:

After an intensive research and development effort, the beta version for SQL Backup 5.0 is now ready for download. The full version of SQL Backup 5.0 is scheduled for release early in 2007. The beta offers you the chance to have your say now on how the full version will take shape. Your feedback really can influence the final product. Any feedback posted on the forum will be rewarded with Red Gate goodies!
SQL Backup 5.0 provides a revolutionary way to manage your SQL Server backups, using a patent-pending timeline based approach.

Its taken a major effort from all of us involved in the development of SQL Backup to get to this stage and its really been the first time we have had the product in a state where we can give you a preview of the future direction of backup development. Our usability engineers have done an excellent job designing the UI as have the testers keeping us developers in check.

Please let us know what you think (and get download instructions) by going to our beta forum: http://www.red-gate.com/messageboard/viewforum.php?f=57

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