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Transformational DR in a hybrid universe: Physical, Virtual, Cloud

Virtualisation and Cloud Computing have been touted for the last few years as the panacea for the IT industry and, in a time of economic uncertainty, both have the ability to help companies get the most out of their existing server and storage infrastructure. With both technologies at the forefront of the IT debate once again, what effect are they having on the backup and recovery arena?

Demystifying Telephony in Emergency Notification and Response

You’ve probably noticed it too—with the growth of email, smart phones and other technology, the world seems to be shrinking. These days it’s just as easy to talk with a colleague across the globe as one across the hall—sometimes it’s even easier. Every day more people are working from remote offices or distant locations. While doing business in remote places is rewarding, there’s also a certain amount of risk, which makes reliable communication all the more important.

Hurd's Departure: Blessing In Disguise?

Hurd's departure may turn out to be a classic blessing in disguise. Hurd’s skills in cost control and performance metrics were just what HP needed when he took the reins in 2005, when the vendor was still struggling under the weight of its messy integration with Compaq.

Five Imperatives for Extreme Data Protection in Virtualized Environments

Transforming an organization through server virtualization requires a strategic and coordinated approach.

Google, Verizon Propose Net Neutrality Legislation

Google and Verizon announced on Monday that they were putting forward a proposal for legislation which would deal with the issue of net neutrality. The proposal would give the FCC clear authority to regulate wireline net neutrality while exempting wireless from all but the transparency requirements applied to wireline. Here is a commentary by Ovum’s Chief Telecoms Analyst Jan Dawson.

UAE Bans BlackBerry

The UAE government’s decision to ban some functions of RIM’s BlackBerry from October 11, citing security risks, reflects concern among some governments that the BlackBerry service does not allow them to monitor data traffic sent and received by BlackBerry users, and that this data is handled and stored offshore out of government control.

Using Social Search, Analytics To Fix CRM

CRM platforms contain only some of the information pertaining to business contacts and customer prospects, and so those tasked with business development spend an inordinate amount of time searching for information that will give them the 'big picture'.

Is It The End Of Hardcover Books?

Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon.com has stated in a statement that Amazon.com customers now purchase more Kindle books than hardcover books -- astonishing when you consider that we've been selling hardcover books for 15 years, and Kindle books for 33 months.

Avoiding Accidents Waiting To Happen

It’s always when you least expect it and when you least need it. That accident waiting to happen.

Trends To Watch In 2010: Single Use Devices

Futurist Thomas Frey shares his predictions for 2010. He emphasises the role single use devies (like e-books readers) will play in 2010. You can also read the original article here.