Airbus DS Communications to Demonstrate Its Next Generation 9-1-1 VESTA® Portfolio at NENA 2017

VESTA Goes Mobile, VESTA Map Local and NG9-1-1 Consulting Top the List Airbus DS Communications, North America’s leading public safety communications provider, has unveiled its plans for 9-1-1 Authorities and peers at the upcoming National Emergency Number Association (NENA) 2017 Conference & Expo on June 3 – 8, 2017, in San Antonio, Texas. The company… Continue reading Airbus DS Communications to Demonstrate Its Next Generation 9-1-1 VESTA® Portfolio at NENA 2017

If Everything is a Service, Why Do We Need Data Centers?

Imagine a remake of the original Indiana Jones movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Eerie music is playing during that iconic final scene. The camera closely follows a clerk pushing a crate containing the Ark of the Covenant. It pans out. In the 21st Century version, the vast warehouse doesn’t contain endless rows of shelving… Continue reading If Everything is a Service, Why Do We Need Data Centers?

Organizational resilience made simple with new ISO standard

Resilience is the key for any business wanting to thrive in an ever-changing world. A new standard just published will help put organizations in a better position to meet the challenges ahead. Climate change, economic crises and consumer trends are just some of the pitfalls that can dramatically affect the way an organization does business… Continue reading Organizational resilience made simple with new ISO standard

Big Data Experts in Big Demand

Data scientist, named the best job in America for 2016 by the job site Glassdoor, is a mashup of traditional careers, from data analysis, economics, and statistics to computer science and others. Although tech companies Microsoft, Facebook, and IBM employ the most data scientists (227, 132, and 98, respectively), according to a report by RJ Metrics,… Continue reading Big Data Experts in Big Demand

A Complete Crisis Management Program Is the Key to Recovery

Traditional crisis management is adjusting to the new “Always On” era. In this new landscape, it is critical to be proactive and adaptive in managing events that pose threats to your organization. An effective Crisis Management Program is driven by situational awareness, effective communications, and constant testing exercises.  The key components of a complete Crisis Management… Continue reading A Complete Crisis Management Program Is the Key to Recovery

Top Storage Technology Letdowns

DataCore recently released the findings of its latest survey, which point to some disappointment in the technologies that are purported to enable next-generation storage workloads and make life a little easier for overworked IT administrators. After quizzing 426 IT professionals, the software-defined storage (SDS) vendor found that nearly a third (31 percent) suffered false starts… Continue reading Top Storage Technology Letdowns

Large Venues Reviewing Security Measures

Venues that attract crowds, such as large sports events and concerts are reviewing their security measures, both inside and out, to prevent an attack such as the suicide bombing after an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, that killed at least 22 people. Most venues have strict rules about bags, backpacks and coolers. Some check… Continue reading Large Venues Reviewing Security Measures

Lessons Learned From Hurricanes Hermine and Matthew

(TNS) – As soon as forecasters classified last year’s Hurricane Matthew as a Category 4 cyclone with 140 mph winds just off Florida’s east coast, Brevard County, Florida’s emergency management staff knew it was time to make some decisions. A little less than 30 hours before the hurricane was projected to hit nearby, on a… Continue reading Lessons Learned From Hurricanes Hermine and Matthew

Now is the time to invest in pandemic preparedness

Despite progress made since the Zika and Ebola crises, most countries are not adequately prepared for a pandemic and are still investing too little to strengthen preparedness. A report by the International Working Group on Financing Preparedness (IWG), established by the World Bank, finds that the investment case for financing pandemic preparedness is compelling. …… Continue reading Now is the time to invest in pandemic preparedness

NOAA Predicts ‘Above-Normal’ Activity In Atlantic Hurricane Season

Do you live or work in the eastern parts of the United States? If so, then you likely have a keen interest in the NOAA forecast for 2017. The Atlantic hurricane season could see between two and four major hurricanes in 2017, according to the latest forecast from National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction… Continue reading NOAA Predicts ‘Above-Normal’ Activity In Atlantic Hurricane Season