backup mate makes it easier than ever before to secure your data by making regular backups of your files. use backupmate to protect your important data, music and photo files from accidental delete, overwrite and file corruption. compress your files using the standard zip format with password protection. key features: it allows you to select files and folders for inclusion or exclusion. the software has a flexible scheduler that allows you to back up on specific days, every week, every month, or any time you require it. files can be store in zip format that is compatible with both winzip and pkzip with password protection. copy or synchronize folders or files. you can restore files you've backup to its original location or anywhere on your computer or lan. it can also notify you via email whether the back up job was successful or whether there were errors. backupmate is simple to use yet powerful enough for most users.