News : data management

One of the most intriguing concepts emerging in soldier systems modernisation at the moment is the US Army's intention to give every one of its recruits a personal smartphone device, filled with cutting-edge apps to aid military operations.
Michael McCarthy, director of operations at the Brigade Modernization Command, Mission Command Complex, atFort Bliss,Texas, recently shared his vision with Network World. He...

FIMA is Europe's premier meeting for the data management community.
This 3-day event will take place in London, 8th-10th November and will bring together over 250 data management professionals. This will be the opportunity for those working in financial information management to benchmark against industry leaders and gain in-depth overview of the current challenges facing the...

The financial crisis, followed by the flash crash of May 6th has made every financial institution globally review and re-design their data managementstrategy.
Data management is no longer a back office support function. It is a business enabler and the only effective tool the world of finance has to manage risk, avoid unpredictability and eliminate any possibility of collapse.

Now in its 9th year, FIMA...

In April the storage specialist Proact acquired B2net. Since then the company have closed several interesting customer deals on the British market.
B2net have recently secured a Data management infrastructure refresh project with Coventry City Council. The leading UK Council was experiencing challenges with managing an aged, disparate storage and backup infrastructure and required a platform that could meet...

Attaining ISO27001 : 2005 - the highest possible standard for information management systems - is no mean feat. Retaining certification is more impressive still proving Datashare Solutions’ Cerberus Managed Services offers the ultimate safeguard for business data. Managing Director John Eady explains why ISO27001 : 2005 certification is so reassuring for customers:
“We are very proud that our Cerberus Managed IT...

While avoiding disaster is surely every business’ aim, internal data protection systems and strategies make sound business sense, so that should the worst happen, business disruption is minimised. Yet how do you know your choice of disaster recovery solution makes the grade? Selecting an ISO27001 accredited supplier is key, as Datashare Solutions Managing Director, John Eady explains:
“The ISO27001 benchmark –...

Datashare Solutions has recently completed a major upgrade to its head-office DataCentre in Surrey, investing in new hardware and consolidating its IT systems as a platform for continued business growth. Managing Director John Eady sees these improvements as key to the ongoing provision of quality managed IT services and unsurpassed levels of customer care.
“Massive hardware investments in our DataCentre ensure we...