I know I keep ramping on about it, but I still think its a good thing and should be welcomed by those that are technically competant. For those that are afraid, either dont join, or join and become a committee member to ensure impartiality.

There are now 4 committee members, myself, Mike from MJM Data Recovery in UK, Richard from Xytron Data Recovery in UK and David from Data Recovery Centre Portugal.

Member countries now include:

UK
Ireland
USA
Canada
Russia
Portugal
Mexico
Italy
India
Brasil

Oviously, its up to you to join or not. Worst case is that you spend 5 minutes filling in a form, best case scenario, becoming a member makes you part of the community or IPDRA and assists in bringing you business.

Regards,

Simon
http://www.ipdra.org

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Simon

http://www.disklabs.com

International Professional Data Recovery Association

Sorry, I missed out Chile and United Arab Emirates!

Regards,

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Simon

http://www.disklabs.com

International Professional Data Recovery Association

And Australia.

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Simon

http://www.disklabs.com

International Professional Data Recovery Association

Simon,

No offence, but doesn't it falls under "spamming" now?

You have created a lot of topics, just to promote your organisation, if you want, you could have posted in your previous topics, but you always seem to create a new topic to say every word you have.

Also, you are just trying to get on our nerves, almost every member of hddguru now knows about you, and you have hardly get any positive feedback from any of the respected senior member, then why you keep promoting this thing again and again like a spammer? I respect the work you are doing, and the organisation idea, but by involving in such kind of cheap and aggressive way of marketing (which usually spammers do, I have seen a quite in this forum), which leaves no difference in you and that chinese person selling nike shoes.

As, Disklabs is a reputable name in the DR industry, it's like playing with that image too. You are publishing the "Disklabs" as forum spammers, which is obviuosly not your goal I think.

I have no odd feelings about your or your work, and I appreciate the idea and motive behind it, but the way to promote it just getting on our nerves. (It becomes important, when no member has applaude you about this).

I hope, you will understand the positive feedback.

I think, dmitriy should look over it!

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I just hate spammers...It was a Spammer, who ruined my life!

Wouldnt it be easier to edit your post instead of creating new ones? Also, why not make public the current members, not committee members, but actual DR companies registered and the levels registered at. Surely this will add some credibility to the association. Maybe seeing some of the bigger names in this forum and some of the bigger DR firms on your list may encourage more members. It will also allow a better idea of how you structure the levels and members.

And what is with the bid option? How are different levels recognised in the directory? How would I be sure as a customer that I am sending my HDD to a large reputable company with appropriate facilities and much experience?

The top tier suggests you require the following:

· System area Repair
· Firmware Repair
· Head Stack Changes
· Semi Conductor Removal
· Semi Conductor Re-Write
· Printed Circuit Board Repair
· Software Repairs
· RAID Data Recovery Techniques
· Tape Data Recovery Techniques
· Use an ‘in-date’ Clean Facility to ISO BSEN 14644
· Have a Secure facility in which they operate
· Have 10 years documented experience


I have experience with all the above, as an individual I have 7 years experience in DR, my company has over 15 years experience, but in the directory how would potential customers differentiate me from 'fred in a shed' ?

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Simon

http://www.disklabs.com

International Professional Data Recovery Association

If you had that much experience and could prove it, you would qualify for Professional Membership. This would enable you to use the Logo on your site, (as long as it links back to the respective page on the IPDRA website, (it would be the page with all the requirements on it http://www.ipdra.org/data_recovery_professional.html). 'Fred in a shed' could only get Associate Member at best unless his shed was secure, had a clean facility etc...

I have based this model on the British Computer Society model, which includes similar levels.

If you can think of other levels or ideas, then let me know, I'm all ears!

Sorry for the constant posting - I will now only post on the current forums, but be assured, I had no interest in upsetting anyone.

Best regards, as ever,

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Simon

http://www.disklabs.com

International Professional Data Recovery Association