DynaSis IT Services Prepares Businesses for Data Loss and More: Business Continuity Plans Increase Survivability after Disaster

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 30, 2009

DynaSis, a technology managed service provider, is now offering business continuity plans to help small to medium sized businesses prepare for emergencies such as natural disaster, network crashes, or theft of business data. Unlike enterprises, many smaller companies cannot afford optimal in-house strategies and solutions. These companies are consequently at an elevated risk of being put out of business due to any major loss of data. A business continuity plan goes beyond offsite data backup and recovery and gives businesses a strategy detailing actions that will be taken after a crisis so the business can remain as functional as possible.

A key component of a business continuity plan is of course making sure critical documents and data are digitized or copied and stored off site, but the plan encompasses much more. Aspects businesses may not have considered include doing visual walkthroughs of facilities at least once a year to look for deficiencies, as well as making sure the business has sufficient business interruption insurance to cover the cost of operations for at least 60 days with no income. Other areas of concern consist of communications with employees in the event of phone system or Internet outages and creating a plan in case key employees can’t perform their duties or quit suddenly. Maintaining a list of emergency vendors as well as securing an alternative place to conduct business if the primary facility is unavailable are also details the plan would include.

DynaSis President David Moorman said, “Our goal is always to be a value added provider in the eyes of our clients. For this reason, we go beyond being just your IT repair guy. Protecting your data is half the battle, but when a crisis hits, you also have to think about what you are going to do to get back up to speed. What a business does in the first four hours after an emergency often determines how well they can bounce back.”

With 87% of companies that lose access to their corporate data for more than 7 days going out of business within a year and less than 5% of non-regulated businesses having a business continuity plan, and the need for business continuity planning services is real and the benefits to clients are immediate and long-term. Benefits realized after completing a business continuity/disaster recovery plan include competitive advantage, insurance savings, efficiency savings, improved processes, increased stockholder value and peace of mind.

About DynaSis

DynaSis is a managed IT services provider for small to medium sized businesses in Atlanta, GA, offering on-premise and on-demand SaaS monthly service plans, professional IT installation services, and managed hosting. For more information on DynaSis, visit http://www.dynasis.com .

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DynaSis IT Services Prepares Businesses for Data Loss and More: Business Continuity Plans Increase Survivability after Disaster

Pedigree Technologies Plans Headquarters Move after Record Growth Year

Fargo, ND (PRWEB) May 02, 2012

Late in 2003, a small technology company with two employees moved into NDSUs Research and Technology Park to start development of a software application that would connect and automate sensor-enabled physical assets.

Still headquartered out of Fargo, ND, Pedigree Technologies has become an award-winning machine-to-machine business solutions provider with a national footprint. Since the commercial launch of its OneView application suite in 2009, Pedigree has more than doubled its customer base each year, with a 226% increase in 2011 alone.

From its office in NDSUs Technology Incubator, the company provides cloud- and tablet-based applications that locate, monitor, and diagnose high-value assets, equipment, and vehicles. This technology allows machines to engage in real-time dialogue with the enterprise and the mobile workforce, improving operations and logistics for more profitable fleet and field service management.

This kind of rapid growth speaks not only to demand for the technology, but to the quality and innovation coming out of our region, said Alex Warner, founder and chief executive officer of Pedigree Technologies. Sure, we have competitors out there, but ultimately we win business because of the hard work and dedication of our employees, from product engineering to support.

To support this growth, the company has added 40% more employees since the commercial launch and is preparing to relocate to its own facility in the Urban Plains area of Fargo. With a satellite office in Sioux Falls and a national sales presence, Pedigree Technologies serves several industries, including oilfield services, heavy and mobile equipment management, transportation and logistics, agriculture, and mechanical services.

Pedigrees success and rapid growth is illustrative of the economic stimulation being created at NDSU. They are one of a growing number of North Dakota success stories we are proud of having started here, said NDSU President Dean Bresciani.

“We congratulate Pedigree Technologies and Alex Warner on all they have achieved during their impressive growth in their initial years at the NDSU Research and Technology Park,” said Tony Grindberg, executive director of the Park. “A number of companies such as Pedigree have achieved success after their start-up phase and graduated from the Park. We continue to support start-up businesses that coincide with core research competencies at NDSU.”

The company got started with a 2005 trial project using wireless sensors and remote temperature monitoring in sugar beet piles, which introduced the company as an innovator in remote monitoring and machine-to-machine technology.

In 2007 Pedigree was awarded a multi-million dollar contract with the U.S. Navy for the implementation of an intelligent wireless operating network. Pedigree Technologies launched its OneView product commercially two years later and has been recognized on the international M2M Top 100 list from trade publication Connected World for five consecutive years.

Most recently Pedigree Technologies was presented with the Frost & Sullivan 2011 North American New Product Innovation Award in M2M-based Fleet Management Software.

The company was founded years ago on a philosophy that hasnt changed, said Warner. Its that web-based software and services can improve operational efficiencies without significant investments in infrastructure or technology resources.

Locally, Warner was recently announced as a finalist for the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Warner attributes the nomination to the success of his employees and looks forward to celebrating the companys rapid growth in the new facility this June.

The NDSU Research and Technology Park provides a space that facilitates innovation and community-building among entrepreneurs at early-stage companies, allowing them to focus on the core business in the early years, Warner said. Pedigree Technologies was located at NDSUs Research 2 before moving into the Technology Incubator in 2007.

“NDSUs Research Park and Pedigree have been partners from the beginning, bringing opportunities to the region, said Dr. Philip Boudjouk, NDSU vice president for research, creative activities and technology transfer. Our researchers and students continue to work with area companies such as Pedigree, contributing to technology-based economic growth. We congratulate the company on its many successes and look forward to continuing as research partners in the future.”

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After Successfully Moving to Managed Services with ProviDyn, Partnership Against Domestic Violence Takes Advantage of the Cloud

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) January 31, 2012

ProviDyn, a provider of IT support, strategy and services for small and medium-sized businesses, announced today it has migrated Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) to private cloud services. Taking advantage of ProviDyns private cloud will allow the organization to better share information across multiple locations, efficiently and cost effectively.

Six months ago, PADV selected ProviDyn to provide managed technology services for its headquarters and two satellite locations. ProviDyn was able to assess and stabilize the organizations existing network and provide recommendations for upgrading equipment when the budget became available. To conserve funds, ProviDyn suggested that PADV consider private cloud services which would conserve budget, offer seamless sharing of data and information across locations and give the organization access to a stable server environment and updated applications.

Private cloud services can make a world of difference for a small or medium sized business that might not have the resources, space or cash flow to create and maintain a solid technology infrastructure, said Hamish Davidson, president and co-founder of ProviDyn. PADV is a great example of how moving to a private cloud can allow a business to do more, with less money and fewer hassles.

The cloud has increased our operational efficiency and delivered a truly cost effective solution to sharing information across our network, said Meagan Fulmer, vice president of development for PADV. ProviDyns technology enhanced the way our teams collaborate which makes it a lot easier for us to save the women and children we serve.

With private cloud services from ProviDyn, companies benefit from:

Remote Access – Access files and data from anywhere, anytime

Hosting of Critical Business Applications – ProviDyn manages and supports all business applications, automatically keeping them up-to-date and running at peak performance

Security Proper encryption and expert firewall management provides deep layer security for a companys critical information and systems.

Cost Savings – Eliminates the need to make a large investment in equipment, along with hiring personnel for technology management and support

Scalability Enterprise class systems priced to fit client needs and the flexibility to quickly and easily expand as the business grows.

Backup and Restoration Replication and backup of data and systems to protect critical data and allow for rapid restore in response to a critical event

About ProviDyn

ProviDyn provides technology expertise, services and support to Atlanta-area small and medium-sized businesses. Backed by certified technology professionals, ProviDyns services include managed services, cloud computing solutions, virtualization, help desk and computer support, IT strategy, network security, backup and disaster recovery and IP telephony. ProviDyn delivers the right mix of technology and expertise allowing its clients to focus on growing their business. To learn more about how ProviDyn is Driving Business Through Technology and helping companies reduce costs, improve efficiency and maximize productivity, visit http://www.providyn.com or follow us on Twitter.

About PADV

Headquartered in Decatur, GA, PADV operates the largest domestic violence organization in metro Atlanta. PADV provides comprehensive prevention, community education and advocacy programs in efforts to end domestic violence. PADV touches the lives of over 27,000 women and children each year and the funds raised stay in Georgia. Visit http://www.padv.org to learn more about how to get involved.

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After Successfully Moving to Managed Services with ProviDyn, Partnership Against Domestic Violence Takes Advantage of the Cloud

(PRWEB) November 30, 2012 Ongoing Operations, providing cloud hosting services, continues to support clients after Hurricane Sandy. A number of our staff, clients, and communities we serve have been hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, said President and CEO of Ongoing Operations, Kirk Drake. We would like to express our support for those affected. At this time, OGO has had multiple client disaster declarations and we expect Wednesday to be a busy day as the East Coast tries to return to normal. Ongoing Operations continues to have extraordinary efforts by their staff, clients, and community to continue to provide services to members including additional facility staffing and monitoring (including an OGO Team member spending a night at the facility during the Hurricane), additional monitoring and support of potentially impacted clients and activation of CMNS systems for various clients. The support teams and BCP teams continue to stand in preparation for any additional outages, throughout the winter season. Should a client need additional disaster recovery solutions during this time, do not hesitate to email Ongoing Operations at support.ongoingoperations.com. Businesses and families are still affected, weeks after the destruction of Hurricane Sandy. About the Company: Ongoing Operations was formed in 2005 by a group of credit unions in the Washington, DC metropolitan area looking for better business continuity and credit union disaster recovery solutions. The CUSO has grown from serving a handful of local organizations to over 300 clients nationwide. As disaster recovery and business continuity have evolved, so have their solutions. Over the years they have developed a complete range of solutions including a hands-on professional services team to conduct the initial business impact analysis (BIA,) ongoing plan development, the web-based CU Recover platform, the latest in offsite data backup and recovery solutions, connectivity to critical third parties, data center space, and a dedicated workspace. For more information on server backup solutions, visit http://ongoingoperations.com/. Related Disaster Recovery And Backup Services Press Releases Ongoing Operations Continues To Support Clients After Hurricane Sandy

(PRWEB) November 30, 2012

Ongoing Operations, providing cloud hosting services, continues to support clients after Hurricane Sandy. A number of our staff, clients, and communities we serve have been hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, said President and CEO of Ongoing Operations, Kirk Drake. We would like to express our support for those affected. At this time, OGO has had multiple client disaster declarations and we expect Wednesday to be a busy day as the East Coast tries to return to normal.

Ongoing Operations continues to have extraordinary efforts by their staff, clients, and community to continue to provide services to members including additional facility staffing and monitoring (including an OGO Team member spending a night at the facility during the Hurricane), additional monitoring and support of potentially impacted clients and activation of CMNS systems for various clients. The support teams and BCP teams continue to stand in preparation for any additional outages, throughout the winter season.

Should a client need additional disaster recovery solutions during this time, do not hesitate to email Ongoing Operations at support.ongoingoperations.com. Businesses and families are still affected, weeks after the destruction of Hurricane Sandy.

About the Company:

Ongoing Operations was formed in 2005 by a group of credit unions in the Washington, DC metropolitan area looking for better business continuity and credit union disaster recovery solutions. The CUSO has grown from serving a handful of local organizations to over 300 clients nationwide. As disaster recovery and business continuity have evolved, so have their solutions. Over the years they have developed a complete range of solutions including a hands-on professional services team to conduct the initial business impact analysis (BIA,) ongoing plan development, the web-based CU Recover platform, the latest in offsite data backup and recovery solutions, connectivity to critical third parties, data center space, and a dedicated workspace.

For more information on server backup solutions, visit http://ongoingoperations.com/.

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