Last month we initiated a discussion on the implications and definitions of a business based “Disaster”. This time around, we will delve a little deeper into the topic and go over some of the methodology associated with the Disaster Recovery Planning process. Let’s get started One of the often neglected procedures in Disaster Recovery Planning…
Metropolitan Wireless Internet Access The Promise For years, wires have been the bane of my domestic existence. As an electronic musician and a techie, I have had wires of every variety snaking throughout my home, getting underfoot and causing no end of head scratching determining which of them is at fault in any given communications…
Last month we undertook a preliminary investigation of an emerging, and potentially planet altering technology, distributed computing. Now that we have an understanding regarding the fundamentals of the model upon which it functions, we will examine the potential consequences of its implementation from the perspective of business, and society in general. So, great… we have…
Ok, you heard it here first: the “supercomputer” is dead. “What?” you say, “didn’t the US government just spend $110,000,000 on a 106 ton, 2 basketball court sized behemoth to model nuclear explosions?” Yep. IBM’s RS/6000 SP based system dubbed ASCI White was switched on in August, much to the certain delight of atoll dwellers…
Last month “Connected” took a bit of a hiatus as I had the opportunity to finally switch off my computer (and my brain) and take an excursion to Thailand. The experience was quite an eye opener and in part provided the inspiration for this article: standards. Before you say “What could be more boring than…
Ok, you all know I LOVE technology… my prayer rug faces Silicon Valley. I am a sucker for pretty much every gadget that comes on the market which promises to make my life easier (but invariably involves a day or two in configuration woes and leaves me with less hair). However, if you lived in…
If you recall, last month we concluded a two part series on the abysmal state of customer service in Canada. This time out, it is my pleasure to report on a company which despite the trend to the contrary, has consistently delivered superior service and flourished in the face of stiff competition. As a testament…
Virtually daily, articles are published regarding the award of enormous government contracts to companies no bigger than yours, and yet; the prospect of selling to this public sector vertical is daunting to say the least. The sweetheart deals and backroom wrangling which outraged you as a taxpayer, now intrigue as you probe the market for…
As the Internet has increasingly become a vital component of many small businesses, and as content has driven an insatiable hunger for bandwidth, I thought an investigation of the emerging connectivity medium ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) would be a great place to start a monthly column dedicated to the discussion of the appropriate alignment…
Within the last few articles we took at look at server and OS alternatives, as our examination of core networking components has continued. This month I thought we’d explore intra-enterprise connectivity with an investigation of Virtual Private Networks or VPNs. The times they are a changin’ It seems like only yesterday when should you desire…