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Cloud computing 'to grow in 2010'

Category: Data compliance

4 January, 2010

Data archiving solutions such as cloud computing are set to become increasingly popular over the course of 2010, it has been claimed. Rob Lovell, chief executive officer at ThinkGrid, said there has been a growing data migration trend towards cloud computing services, as the technology removes th... read more>>

SMBs 'not preparing for disaster'

Category: Data Destruction

4 January, 2010

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) throughout the UK are failing to put in place adequate data recovery planning to be prepared for a national crisis, it has been stated. The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) report almost half (45 per cent) of UK SMBs do not have a comprehensive... read more>>

Benefits of technology 'must be promoted'

Category: Data Destruction

5 January, 2010

The significance of data recovery technology must be promoted to those who are unaware of it in order for them to benefit, it has been claimed. A spokesperson for BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, said the majority of UK businesses are not presently using cutting edge technology and could ther... read more>>

Green ICT 'requires investment'

Category: Data compliance

5 January, 2010

Investment in green technologies by governments is needed before companies will invest themselves in these areas, it has been claimed. Simon Mingay, research vice-president for lead sustainability and organisation strategies at Gartner, said data recovery projects that embrace green IT will be ve... read more>>

Server consolidation 'improves energy efficiency for firm'

Category: Data Archiving

5 January, 2010

A law firm has improved its energy efficiency and made annual savings of £30,000 by consolidating its server space, it has been revealed. Burgess Salmon has been able to improve its energy efficiency and data recovery readiness by reducing its reliance on disparate servers throughout its IT ... read more>>