March 2009 News
Series of managed date centre events announced for May
A pocket of seminars which aim to discuss the efficiency of managed data centres have been announced.
Continue reading: Series of managed date centre events announced for May
Bandwidth issues 'can be addressed by managed MPLS'
Mobile backhaul issues thrown up by greater utilisation of bandwidth among mobile internet users can be tackled with the use of managed
Continue reading: UK media company chooses managed hosting solution Many firms in the UK have not put time or effort into their business continuity management plans, according to a new survey. Continue reading: Firms 'not fussed' about business continuity, says survey Electronic attacks pose the gravest threat to business continuity in the UK, according to a recent survey of business leaders. Continue reading: Electronic attacks 'are biggest threat to business continuity' Business continuity is now the most important reason for companies to implement virtualisation-based IT solutions, according to a new survey. Continue reading: Business continuity 'is most important use of virtualisation' An IT expert has laid down some of the advantages which
Continue reading: NHS centre adopts managed hosting solution IT experts have claimed that
Continue reading: Premier League scores with email hosting The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) is finalising its preparations for the Global Business Continuity Awareness Week, which will take place towards the end of March. Continue reading: Business Continuity Awareness Week announced A Business Continuity Management Summit is to take place aimed at raising awareness of the importance of disaster recovery planning for businesses. Continue reading: Business Continuity Management Summit announced Tesco has announced that it will be extending the use of server virtualisation throughout its IT infrastructure in an effort to cut costs and reduce its carbon footprint. Continue reading: Tesco uses virtualisation to cut costs Research by a market intelligence firm has revealed that the market for software for data storage centres is still strong, despite the global economic downturn. Continue reading: Data storage centre software market 'doing well' A new white paper claims that organisations are not doing enough to protect their business critical data from unexpected disruption or potential loss. Continue reading: Organisations 'should improve disaster recovery plans' Consumer Focus has criticised the government's report on the future of domestic and business internet provision in the UK, claiming that it "lacks vision". Continue reading: Digital Britain report slammed by watchdog An IT expert has claimed that firms should conduct trials of their disaster recovery systems in order to check whether they are effective. Continue reading: Disaster recovery systems 'should be tested' Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calling can help ease some of the economic pain currently felt by many businesses who are feeling the financial squeeze of the recession, according to one expert. Continue reading: VoIP 'can help ease economic pain' The BBC may have a part to play in the creation of a new nationwide domestic and business broadband network, according to communications minister Stephen Carter. Continue reading: BBC 'could help with domestic and business broadband rollout' Data storage centre management could become easier, thanks to a series of new products unveiled by the US-based computing firm Hewlett-Packard (HP). Continue reading: HP launches new virtualisation products Business continuity, which is essential for many companies, could come under threat as increasing numbers of power cuts interrupt business operations, according to one IT firm. Continue reading: Business continuity 'may be threatened by power cuts' A new Multi-Protocol Label Switched (
Continue reading: 'Believe the hype' about cloud computing Experts have claimed that server virtualisation is increasingly becoming a critical step for many businesses, as IT managers join the fight to keep costs down during the recession. Continue reading: Virtualisation becoming a 'critical step' for businesses Figures released recently by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) reveal that claims for fire damage reached record levels in 2008, a fact which highlights the importance of business continuity in the current climate. Continue reading: Fire figures 'highlight need for business continuity' A technology firm has developed
Continue reading: Managed hosting 'reduces spending during downturn' One website has discussed
Continue reading: Businesses 'no longer need PCs' due to cloud computing One business has turned to
Continue reading: Category 6 is 'fastest Ethernet cable' Many small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) place too much emphasis on data recovery when establishing business continuity plans for their IT systems and managed services, one expert believes. Continue reading: Too much emphasis on data recovery, claims expert It has been claimed that 2009 will be the year of the ten Gigabit
The concept of green data storage is continuing to demand attention from many businesses, it has been claimed. Continue reading: Green data storage "buzzword for businesses" Keeping up-to-date with technology is one of the best ways for enterprises to ensure business continuity and protect their internet service or business broadband networks, it has been claimed. Continue reading: Expert: Ensure technology is up-to-date Enterprises looking to improve their disaster recovery and business continuity strategies may want to follow the example set by many local authorities in the UK, research shows. Continue reading: Local authorities 'leading the way with disaster recovery' An expert has discussed how small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can most effectively plan their data storage solutions in order to get the best results for them. Continue reading: Expert advises SMEs on data storage solutions As technologies such as voice over-internet protocol become increasingly common place in many businesses it has been claimed that some are pushing the idea of unified communications ever further. Continue reading: Businesses 'pushing forward unified communications' Business continuity has been suggested as one of the most important things for businesses to consider when thinking about the security of their
Continue reading: Businesses 'need more information on unified communications'Firms 'not fussed' about business continuity, says survey
Electronic attacks 'are biggest threat to business continuity'
Business continuity 'is most important use of virtualisation'
Managed hosting 'has its advantages'
Managed hosting 'likely to become more popular during downturn'
Business Continuity Awareness Week announced
Business Continuity Management Summit announced
Tesco uses virtualisation to cut costs
Data storage centre software market 'doing well'
Organisations 'should improve disaster recovery plans'
Digital Britain report slammed by watchdog
Disaster recovery systems 'should be tested'
VoIP 'can help ease economic pain'
BBC 'could help with domestic and business broadband rollout'
HP launches new virtualisation products
Business continuity 'may be threatened by power cuts'
Housing developer rolls out MPLS IP-VPN
Virtualisation becoming a 'critical step' for businesses
Fire figures 'highlight need for business continuity'
'Cheaper Ethernet solutions' developed
Managed hosting is 'more efficient'
Managed hosting solution adopted by Hallmark Cards
Too much emphasis on data recovery, claims expert
Datacentres making 2009 'year of the 10GbE switch'
Expert: Ensure technology is up-to-date
Local authorities 'leading the way with disaster recovery'
Expert advises SMEs on data storage solutions
Businesses 'pushing forward unified communications'
Businesses should ensure continuity by 'backing up religiously'




