How Plan Canada got the holistic network it needed
Big project, multiple teams, high stakes? Plan patiently and reinvest regularly, the NGO’s executive VP advises
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A business continuity holiday wish list
As 2013 nears its end, here are five items IT professionals should be getting ready to ask for at the office party, or in the boardroom
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‘Mitigation by design’: The way to fend off floods, hackers and even worse
RADIO RECAP Vito Mangialardi tells 570News listeners about the importance of a BC/DR plan, and how to choose a provider that can offer the right services for your business
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Recover from Outages in Minutes – Not Hours
According to Dell, you no longer have days – or even hours – to recover from outages, as “Today’s internal and external users have much higher expectations when it comes to server availability: they want to see applications available all the time, 24 hours a day in many cases. This raises...
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Almost 90% of Businesses Are Proactive About Network Security [Study]
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in network security, disaster recovery and more:
The latest AT&T Business Continuity Study revealed that almost 90% of businesses are proactively addressing their network security and business continuity. Many of these...
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When work happens anywhere, be ready for anything
Emergency Preparedness Week highlights the need for individuals to take more responsibility in planning for the worst. Our in-house expert shares his checklist for everything you need to do
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62% of Businesses Believe Big Data Can Give Them an Advantage
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in big data, network security and more:
PwC’s latest Digital IQ Survey revealed that 62% of global IT and business leaders believe big data can give them a competitive advantage. However, according to CIO.com, 58% of the 1,108...
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Will asteroids or bedbugs attack your business?
BUSINESS CONTINUITY AWARENESS WEEK It may sound far-fetched, but threats to IT infrastructure can now include anything from ‘near-Earth objects” to insect infestations. Here’s how you prioritize.
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Be prepared, not scared when moving your business
BUSINESS CONTINUITY AWARENESS WEEK Relocation can become a nightmare if IT departments haven’t thought through an appropriate plan. Four steps you need to consider
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Why business continuity demands succession planning of Papal proportions
BUSINESS CONTINUITY AWARENESS WEEK: Let’s explore the recent conclave and the importance of planning the key human resources that are essential to your organization’s ongoing operations
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Cloud Traffic Will Make Up Almost Two-Thirds of All Global Data Centre Traffic by 2016
Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in network security, cloud and more:
The 2013 Cisco Annual Security Report revealed that global data centre traffic is expected to quadruple over the next five years. This trend is driven by the cloud, as cloud traffic will make...
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IT Must Support Mobile, Cloud and Big Data
Welcome to the Monday edition of the IP news roundup. Here are the latest headlines in big data, business continuity, cloud and more:
The personal cloud will replace the PC … and other IT predictions. The Indian Express recently interviewed Cynthia Stoddard, senior vice-president and CIO of...
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Transitioning to IPv6 Isn’t as Difficult as It Appears
Many businesses are talking about moving to the new addressing system, but no one wants to deal with downtime as a result. Check out a resource that can help offer some business continuity advice
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What a solid cloud provider should be able to do
A SunGard executive talks about how CIOs are moving down the road to infrastructure as a service
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The Big Data Boom May Cost You Your Privacy
Welcome to the Monday edition of the IP news roundup. Here are the latest headlines in big data, business continuity, disaster recovery and network security:
Is a potential big data economic boom worth the invasion of your privacy? PoliticusUSA.com questioned whether big data can create an...
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Listen up: Technology advice via talk radio
Allstream executives are taking to the airwaves as part of an Ontario station’s effort to help SMBs make better use of IT. Here’s a recap of Todd Ramsey’s three key ideas
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The no excuses approach to business continuity
Organizations can’t afford to lose customers or worse in the event of a disaster. Don’t let lack of time and resources hold you back. Your pre-planning begins here
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Keep talking — no matter how bad things get
IP telephony used to be considered unreliable, but now it offers one of the best ways to ensure business continuity. Second in a five-part series
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Winners Announced at the World Conference on Disaster Management
Mr. Graham Flack Associate Deputy Minister of Public Safety, Public Safety Canada; Vito Mangialardi, Director - Business Continuity Management at MTS Allstream Inc; Ann Wyganowski, Vice President HZX Business Continuity Planning who represented the Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness...
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IT Preparedness in Business Continuity Planning: 5 Tips to Get You Started
As organizations grow increasingly dependent on business systems and networks to stay competitive, it’s more important than ever for IT professionals to get involved in business continuity planning.
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Geminare Finalist in 2012 Business Continuity Awards
Geminare (an Allstream cloud replication partner) was nominated as a finalist in the Continuity, Insurance and Risk Annual Business Continuity Awards. Geminare was recognized in the 2012 Most Innovative Product of the Year category for its next-generation email archiving solution: Cloud Storage...
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