Jan 13, 2015
As one of the goals for the New Year, companies should take stock of how resilient they are, and take steps to improve their ability to prevent disasters, and to recover should one occur. “As part of their business continuity management, companies assess the risks...
Dec 12, 2014
Companies still using tape back-ups should prepare themselves for possible data loss. With a failure rate of up to 65% and the fact that these back-ups are generally archived off site in a warehouse requiring manual processes to search for data, tape back-ups are a...
Dec 5, 2014
The third platform is currently described as the convergence of four technology trends on business. These trends are mobility, cloud, social and big data – they fundamentally change the way people and businesses relate to technology. As we embark on the true...
Dec 2, 2014
Many companies find themselves juggling IT problems along with their typical day-to-day responsibilities. Outsourcing IT work to a managed service provider (MSP) lets a company excel at what it does best. Here are some signs that your business should look into hiring...
Oct 29, 2014
Considering that IT touches almost every aspect of business operations, the CIO and their leadership team are in the unique position to identify innovation opportunities across the enterprise and develop rapid and aggressive ‘digitalisation” strategies,...
Oct 28, 2014
Business continuity planning – how to carry on operating even after a disaster – is still often thought of an expensive exercise that only large corporates can afford, says Warren Olivier of Veeam. “But it’s now easier than ever before, and affordable for...