You are only as strong as your weakest link
Derived from the old proverb “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link”, this axiom was top of mind for me this past weekend as I prepared to lift a 20-foot section of trunk and root ball from a downed cottonwood that was blocking my creek. I carefully examined each link of the… Continue reading You are only as strong as your weakest link
Five Reasons Harvey Has Been so Destructive â It’s Not Only About Climate Change
(TNS) — As scientists, engineers, and victims of Harvey try to grasp exactly how a storm got that big and destructive, some say that there might never be one answer — but that climate change, sea rise, sprawl, and randomness all converged with a vengeance on Houston. “They are mysterious unto themselves,” William Sweet, a… Continue reading Five Reasons Harvey Has Been so Destructive â It’s Not Only About Climate Change
Is Business Continuity about Prevention or Detection & Repair?
Ideally, business continuity means no discontinuity. Interruptions are prevented or avoided, and the business keeps ticking, no matter what the circumstances. But as savvy business people know, such perfection is rarely achievable and even if it is, the costs can be astronomical. Excellence may be a better goal, but does this mean that the occasional… Continue reading Is Business Continuity about Prevention or Detection & Repair?
âThe Worst is Not Yet Over for Southeast Texas,â Governor Declares
(TNS) – The biggest rainstorm in the history of the U.S. mainland made a second landfall Wednesday on the Gulf Coast, slowly moving away from Houston and dousing southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. While Tropical Storm Harvey no longer has the power of the Category 4 hurricane that slammed the Gulf Coast late Friday —… Continue reading âThe Worst is Not Yet Over for Southeast Texas,â Governor Declares
Iâm in the Cloud. Now I Donât Need Disaster Recovery
Whew! I’m safe! I’m in the cloud, I don’t need a disaster plan! Please don’t agree with me. I had chills just writing that. Look, it is very exciting to be out of the datacenter business. No more worries about cabinets, cables, or cooling. No more pesky power issues, counting rack units, or server procurement.… Continue reading Iâm in the Cloud. Now I Donât Need Disaster Recovery
VelocityEHS Offering Emergency Responders, Businesses and Others Affected by Hurricane Harvey Free Access to Chemical Hazard Information to Help Keep Communities Safe
CHICAGO — VelocityEHS, the global leader in cloud environment, health, safety (EHS) and sustainability software, announced that starting today disaster relief organizations, emergency responders and local businesses affected by Hurricane Harvey can access its MSDSonline safety data sheet (SDS) library at no cost. For a limited time, all customers and non-customers in the Gulf Coast… Continue reading VelocityEHS Offering Emergency Responders, Businesses and Others Affected by Hurricane Harvey Free Access to Chemical Hazard Information to Help Keep Communities Safe
Jacksonville Jaguars Select TierPoint to Provide Technology Services
ST. LOUIS – TierPoint LLC, a leading national provider of hybrid IT solutions, announced today that it has been selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League to provide colocation and other managed data center services. “Having secure and reliable access to our data is critical to the success of the organization,”… Continue reading Jacksonville Jaguars Select TierPoint to Provide Technology Services
AlertMedia Offers Checklist for Reviewing Compliance
AUSTIN – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a November 15, 2017 deadline requiring all Medicaid and Medicare providers and suppliers to have an emergency preparedness plan in place for their facility. These new rules can mean changes to familiar processes and procedures – causing headaches and added stress for healthcare compliance… Continue reading AlertMedia Offers Checklist for Reviewing Compliance
Disaster Relief Doctor Offers Three Vital Steps For Surviving Natural Disasters Like Hurricane Harvey
PISGAH FOREST, N.C. – While the ravages of Hurricane Harvey are still being tallied, victims need to immediately secure safe water, collect clean, dry food, and seek safe shelter. Dr. Paul Williams, who has led nearly 200 medical missions, frequently into disaster-stricken countries, advises, “In my international relief efforts, people often forget to follow three vital steps… Continue reading Disaster Relief Doctor Offers Three Vital Steps For Surviving Natural Disasters Like Hurricane Harvey
DriveSavers Offers Hurricane Harvey Victims Free Data Recovery of Wet Phones and Hard Drives
Industry-leader offers free data recovery services to Texas residents NOVATO, Calif. – DriveSavers, the worldwide leader in data recovery, eDiscovery anddigital forensic solutions, today announced it will provide free data recovery services to Texas residents who have lost data as a result of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Austin, Corpus Christi and all other affected areas. The… Continue reading DriveSavers Offers Hurricane Harvey Victims Free Data Recovery of Wet Phones and Hard Drives