Paraben Consumer Software provides backup, investigation, and data recovery tools for computers and cell phones. Paraben was founded in 1999 and quickly established itself as a leader in specialized computer forensic software in early 2002. Paraben Consumer Software continues to innovate with its line of photo backup tools for mobile devices and Windows based computers. In 2015, Paraben Consumer Software branched off from Paraben Corporation to focus on consumer investigation and backup tools designed for everyday users.