In the data-driven world we live in today, fast and reliable access to information to and from your company’s business system is critical to the survival of your business. Without a reliable infrastructure, your data is at risk. The primary focus of this critical power system design is what will a power outage and the… Continue reading Minimizing Downtime in Critical Power Infrastructure

Information is the currency of today’s economy. It flows at lightning speed from one end of the world to the other. Reputations and profits grow or crash seemingly in hours or days. The catalyst that pushes this is how we get information from the Internet, social media, 24/7 news channels, or even from our neighbor… Continue reading Public Information On Your Terms

No matter how well-prepared a region is, it is a reality that crises can and will happen. Although critical events can’t always be prevented, with proper planning and the correct systems in place the level of physical, financial, or reputational damage can be minimized or managed. Most importantly, successful crisis management depends on an organization’s… Continue reading Regional Preparedness Critical Communications

How long can the nation’s electrical power grid endure without a catastrophic event? It’s a question that energy and homeland security officials routinely ask – along with what they can do to prevent or mitigate such a calamity. Utilities and their corporate customers also wonder what they can and should do. Their concern is warranted… Continue reading Resiliency and the Nation’s Power Grid

According to a recent Consumer Reports story, NYU Langone Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital had to evacuate nearly 1,000 patients when the impact of Superstorm Sandy caused power and back-up systems to fail. When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, failing generators contributed to the death of 215 patients in hospitals and nursing homes. These numbers… Continue reading Strengthening Energy Resiliency in 2015