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'''DATA REVERSE®''' is a German data recovery service provider operated by Bindig Media GmbH. The company specializes in recovering lost or damaged data from various digital storage devices, including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_drives hard drives], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSDs SSDs], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID RAID] arrays, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB USB drives], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_card memory cards].<ref name="GO">Martin Wolf,[https://www.golem.de/news/datenrettung-zwischen-schluesseldienst-und-uhrmacher-1807-135460.html "Zwischen Schlüsseldienst und Uhrmacher"]</ref> 

Originally founded under the name ''Datarecovery'' in 2004 by Jan Bindig, the company rebranded as ''DATA REVERSE®'' in 2022. It is recognized as one of the largest data recovery firms in the D-A-CH region ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany Germany], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria Austria], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland Switzerland]).<ref name="GO"/>

== History ==
Jan Bindig, the founder and CEO of DATA REVERSE®, has been involved in IT security and data recovery since the early 2000s. He authored the book ''Das IT-Security Mindset – Der Mittelstand auf dem digitalen Prüfstand'', published in 2018 by ''Finanzbuch Verlag München'', which addresses cybersecurity risks and IT security strategies for businesses.<ref name="WI">Claudia Tödtmann,[https://blog.wiwo.de/management/2019/08/12/buchauszug-jan-binding-das-it-security-mindset-der-mittelstand-auf-dem-digitalen-pruefstand/ "Buchauszug Jan Bindig: „Das IT-Security Mindset – Der Mittelstand auf dem digitalen Prüfstand"]</ref>

Bindig Media GmbH was established in 2004 in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemnitz Chemnitz], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany Germany], initially providing IT infrastructure services. Over time, data recovery became the company's primary focus, and in 2008, Bindig fully shifted the business to professional data rescue services.<ref name="SP">[https://www.spiegel.de/karriere/datenretter-wie-spezialfirmen-zerstoerte-speicher-auslesen-a-1032698.html Datenretter: Wie Spezialfirmen zerstörte Speicher auslesen"]</ref>

In 2022, Bindig rebranded the company from ''Datarecovery'' to ''DATA REVERSE®'', aiming to expand market reach and reinforce its role in IT security and forensic analysis.<ref name="IT">Von Heidi Schuster,[https://www.it-business.de/bindig-media-marken-relaunch-und-neue-partner-gesucht-a-c797fa2a40a3aae8c966e70e34139497/ "Bindig Media: Marken-Relaunch und neue Partner gesucht"]</ref>

== Services ==
DATA REVERSE® specializes in advanced data recovery, including:
* Hard Drive Recovery: Restoring data from physically and logically damaged HDDs.
* SSD Recovery: Retrieving lost or inaccessible SSD data.
* RAID & NAS Recovery: Complex reconstructions of failed RAID arrays and NAS systems.
* USB & Flash Media Recovery: Recovery of data from USB sticks, SD cards, and other flash media.
* Ransomware Recovery: Decryption and recovery of data affected by ransomware attacks.
* IT Forensics: Investigative and forensic analysis of digital storage.
* IT Emergency Planning (IT-Notfallplanung): Specialized contingency planning for B2B clients to ensure business continuity beyond data recovery.

The company operates a 24/7 emergency data recovery service to address critical data loss situations (CRN).

== Headquarters and Operations ==
DATA REVERSE® is headquartered in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipzig Leipzig], Germany, with an additional facility in Hamburg. The company employs 22 staff members and works with a network of over 300 partners across Germany.<ref name="CH">Ronald Wiltscheck,[https://www.channelpartner.de/a/kiwiko-nimmt-weiterhin-neue-partner-auf,3336001 "kiwiko nimmt weiterhin neue Partner auf"]</ref> 

== Industry Impact and Media Coverage ==
DATA REVERSE® has been featured in numerous IT and business publications. Notable media coverage includes:
* ''SPIEGEL'': Article detailing Jan Bindig’s expertise in professional data recovery.<ref name="SP"/>
* ''Golem.de'': Report on DATA REVERSE®'s data recovery process.<ref name="GO"/>
* ''n-tv'': Interview with Jan Bindig on cybersecurity threats.<ref name="NTV">[https://www.n-tv.de/technik/Das-betrifft-jeden-Otto-Normal-Buerger-article20797132.html ""Das betrifft jeden Otto-Normal-Bürger""]</ref>
* ''WirtschaftsWoche'': Featured book excerpt from Das IT-Security Mindset.<ref name="WI"/>

== Partnerships and Networks ==
Jan Bindig is a board member of ''kiwiko eG'', a cooperative IT expert network focused on IT security and managed services. This role has been covered in ''IT-BUSINESS''<ref name="IT"/> and ''ChannelObserver''.<ref name="CH"/>

== Research and Development ==
DATA REVERSE® actively develops proprietary tools and software for data recovery and IT security solutions. These include custom forensic tools, ransomware decryption methods, and AI-driven analysis techniques for digital forensics.

== Certifications and Compliance ==
* ISO 9001:2015 Certified: Recognized for quality management in data recovery.
* GDPR Compliant: Ensuring strict data protection policies.
* TÜV-Certified Customer Satisfaction: Regularly audited for high-quality service standards.

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[[Category:German companies established in 2004]]
[[Category:Companies of Germany]]
[[Category:Data recovery companies]]