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We all have information. Lots of it. But how many of us have harnessed it into a true competitive advantage? That’s the discussion here: realizing greater value from our data, while minimizing its risks. We hope you’ll join us.

Information Advantage
We all have information. Lots of it. But how many of us have harnessed it into a true competitive advantage? That’s the discussion here: realizing greater value from your data, while minimizing its risks. We hope you’ll join us.
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Cloud Storage, Data Backup & Recovery, Intellectual Property, SaaS Escrow, Software Escrow, Technology Escrow

If You’re Living in the Cloud, You Need Protection

By Tara Holt | Posted March 8, 2012 | 0

Today many companies are embracing cloud computing and its’ Software as a Service (SaaS) model. According to an InformationWeek study, 33% of companies are currently using the cloud and 40% are planning to adopt or are evaluating cloud technology. Cloud computing providers offer three fundamental models – Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a [...]

Tags: cloud storage, Data Backup & Recovery, data protection, SaaS Escrow, Technology Escrow

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Innovations Keep Tape Storage Relevant Today and Tomorrow
Data Backup & Recovery, Tape Backup

Innovations Keep Tape Storage Relevant Today and Tomorrow

By John Sharpe | Posted February 24, 2012 | 0

It’s time for tape to stand up for itself. Too often during the past few years have the critics gotten their chance to bash the technology as being dated, ineffective and no longer viable. Such claims are simply not true. Over time, companies around the globe have relied on offsite tape storage as a security [...]

Tags: Cloud, data backup, data protection, offsite tape storage, offsite tape vaulting, recovery, Security, tape backup, tape storage

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Hit the DR Practice Field

By John Sharpe | Posted January 25, 2012 | 0

There’s a reason that all of the major sports leagues have an exhibition season. Sure it’s long, boring and gives you a better idea of your team’s third-string than it does the starters, but the preseason is a necessary evil. Even world-class athletes need a bit of practice to knock off the rust and get [...]

Tags: data backup, data backup and recovery, data protection, data storage, tape backup

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Data Backup & Recovery

Tape is dead; long live tape. Or is it?

By Richard Kane | Posted May 25, 2011 | 0

Perhaps Mark Twain said it best when he declared that, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” Despite countless blogs and commentaries to the contrary, not only is tape still alive and well as a backup and archiving medium for data storage, but there is a growing list of recent announcements from storage and [...]

Tags: archive, data backup, data protection, data storage, IT, technology

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Cloud Storage, Data Backup & Recovery

It’s Good to be a Cloud Skeptic

By Carole Donaldson | Posted May 19, 2011 | 0

Store your data in the cloud.  Are you kidding? Do you really want to do that?  Have you not seen the latest news? In speaking with customers and prospects, the main concern about moving to the cloud is the same.  How safe is my data?  Can I get it back?  All these fears are only [...]

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