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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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Get the Best of Both Worlds for Data Backup and Recovery

By Jeremy Suratt | Posted May 14, 2012 | 0

As an IT professional, one of your most difficult jobs is getting senior managers on board with making a change. What can you say? Some people are just set in their ways. The task requires a savvy pro to convince management that changes are necessary to reduce costs and redirect the saving to fund specific [...]

Tags: Cloud, cloud backup, cloud storage, data backup, information technology, IT, offsite tape storage, online backup, recovery, tape, tape backup

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Data Backup & Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Tape Backup

Recent Floods and Tornadoes Put Data at Risk

By Jeremy Suratt | Posted May 2, 2012 | 0

A string of tornadoes has been sweeping through the Midwest during the past few weeks, leaving severe damages in their wake. At the same time, the transition from winter weather to spring has also led to heavy rain storms in southern parts of the United States. Combined, these two weather juggernauts have led to countless [...]

Tags: Cloud, cloud backup, cloud storage, data backup, Disaster recovery, flood, hurricane, information technology, IT, media, natural disaster, offsite tape storage, online backup, preparedness, recovery, retention, tape, tape backup, transportation

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What Would You Do to Recover, Restore Data?

By Jeremy Suratt | Posted April 10, 2012 | 0

You’d be surprised what desperation can do to an IT professional, especially when compliance, reputation or financial success is on the line. But rest assured that cooler heads always prevail in the most trying of times.

Tags: data backup, Data Protection and Recovery, data recovery, Disaster recovery, information technology, IT, litigation, offsite tape, preparedness, tape, tape backup

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“Garbage Data” is Big Data
Federal Government, Federal Records

“Garbage Data” is Big Data

By Rachel Theran | Posted April 3, 2012 | 0

Tags: backup, Big Data, Compliance, content archiving, data storage, federal agencies, federal records, FOIA, garbage data, Government Records, IT, management, mandate, obama, open government, records management, regulations, tape, Whitehouse

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World Backup Day: Reflect, Restructure and Relax
Data Backup

World Backup Day: Reflect, Restructure and Relax

By John Sharpe | Posted March 28, 2012 | 0

Most business managers simply see the end of March as the close to the first quarter. And while that’s an important occasion to mark, March 31st has taken on added importance after it was officially declared World Backup Day last year. With the impromptu holiday now just days away from its second edition, companies would [...]

Tags: backup, Cloud, cloud backup, cloud storage, data backup, Disaster recovery, flood, hurricane, information technology, IT, media, media archiving, natural disaster, offsite tape storage, online backup, preparedness, recovery, retention, tape, tape backup, tape storage, transportation, world backup day

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