The decision of who you can trust with the recovery of valuable data is critical because failed recovery attempts may lead to permanent data loss and if the date is recovered then you need to have faith that the information won't be misused.

It’s critical to know the data recovery company with whom you are doing business, and whom you can trust with your valuable data, therefore we've written a little guide to help you decide.

How does the chosen data recovery company guarantee it can provide the latest recovery solutions? Make sure you ask about the speed of recovery, how much experience they have of successful recoveries, ask for testimonials.

Does the data recovery provider have the resources to manage large recovery jobs or are they a one man band with a flash website? Ask how many people work for the firm, how many engineers they have, do they offer an ongoing maintenance fee (insurance), ask for information on large companies they have recovered data for. Have no doubt recovery is expensive so feel no guilt in checking you are getting value for money.

Does the data recovery company provide remote data recovery services, ie can they recover data from a server, desktop, or laptop through an Internet connection or modem? This service eliminates the need to dismantle, remove, and ship the hard drive or system to a lab.

Hopefully these key questions will help you get started in finding the ideal Data Recovery Company for you.