Cell Phone Backup Software News :

Verizon Wireless said Wednesday it is offering backup software for phone numbers and other information stored on cell phones. Specifically the company said it was offering Backup Assistant which was developed by FusionOne. The software enables users to back up the information to a centralized location. The information can be recovered in the event of the loss or theft of the phone or if the customer buys a new phone. Many mobile phone subscribers have invested a lot of time typing contact names and numbers into their phones thats part of what makes losing a phone so stressful Jim Straight vice president of wireless data and multimedia for Verizon Wireless said in a statement. The service and software is available to Verizon customers who use the operators Get It Now service and use specific phones including the LG VX6000 the company said. The service costs $1.99 a month.