"I am pleased to welcome Jason as our chief revenue officer," said Gleb Budman, Backblaze CEO and Chairperson of the Board. "He has an impressive track record that showcases his ability to drive businesses to the next level. His expertise will be crucial as we help more, larger customers break free from traditional cloud walled gardens, move to an open cloud ecosystem, and empower them to do more with their data." Press Contact: Jeanette Foster Communications Manager, Backblaze jfoster@backblaze.com Wakeam ...

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the cloud storage innovator providing a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers, today announced the appointment of Jason Wakeam as the company's first Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Wakeam succeeds Nilay Patel, who previously served as vice president of sales, and has now transitioned to oversee the company's recently established New Markets team with a special focus on AI. "Backblaze's mission deeply resonates wit ...

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the cloud storage innovator providing a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers, will report financial results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2024 on Thursday, August 8, 2024 after market close. Following the release of results, Backblaze will host a conference call and webcast at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET) on August 8, 2024 to discuss the results. Attend the webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/4 ...

"Our inclusion in the Russell Indexes represents another milestone in the company's growth trajectory," said Gleb Budman, CEO of Backblaze. "We are committed to delivering innovative cloud storage for businesses around the world and increasing shareholder value in this $50 billion market." The Russell Indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. According to the data as of December 2023, about $10.5 trillion in ...

Backblaze is the cloud storage innovator delivering a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers. We offer high-performance, secure cloud object storage that customers use to develop applications, manage media, secure backups, build AI workflows, protect from ransomware, and more. Backblaze helps businesses break free from the walled gardens that traditional providers lock customers into, enabling customers to use their data in open cloud workflows with the providers they prefer at a fraction of the ...

Many businesses have gaps in their cyber security posture that disqualify them from cyber insurance coverage, especially when it comes to immutable, off-site backups. With ransomware continuing to rise over 15% (FY '22 to FY '23) and the average ransomware demand increasing to nearly $1.4m, cyber insurance has become increasingly important for risk mitigation. Businesses of all sizes need access to reliable backups to gain adequate coverage and better secure their most valuable data. "Adding Backblaze's ind ...

Backlink-building and SEO firm LinkDaddy announces the expansion of its Cloud Authority Backlink service, recently adding the Backblaze platform to its portfolio. . June 10, 2024 10:34 PM EDT | Source: Plentisoft More details can be found at https://www.backblaze.com/ A multi-stage process is employed by LinkDaddy to leverage the Backblaze platform, which is joining four other providers in the first of three unique Cloud Authority Backlink packages. The firm develops high-quality targeted content along with ...

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the leading specialized storage cloud, today announced the launch of Backblaze B2 Live Read. The offering gives customers, particularly media production teams working on live events, the ability to access, edit, and transform content while it is still being uploaded into B2 Cloud Storage, resulting in significantly faster and more efficient workflows. "For our customers, turnaround time is essential, and Live Read promises ...

This patent-pending innovation is a brand new type of service in cloud workflows, replacing cost prohibitive and complicated options that often required on-premises storage. Leading media and entertainment (M&E) production solution providers including Telestream, Glookast, and Mimir have already committed to integrating the service. "For our customers, turnaround time is essential, and Live Read promises to speed up workflows and operations for producers across the industry," said Richard Andes, VP, Product ...

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Backblaze, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLZE), the leading specialized storage cloud, today announced it has joined Internet2, a non-profit advanced technology community that delivers tailored solutions and a high-speed national network dedicated to research and education. This new collaboration includes: Internet2 enables research and educational institutions to move large quantities of data quickly. Its members include 330 U.S. colleges and universities, as well as regi ...