Natural Disaster Preparedness Plans for Business Remain Critical Issues Threats of Power Outages and Connectivity Loss Require Immediate Action to Secure Data

North Carolina, USA (PRWEB) September 09, 2011

blue dog NETWORK, one of the fastest- growing IT cloud solutions providers in the world, extended the special fast deployment back- up and disaster recovery initiatives launched recently in response to continued demand and impending natural disasters.

Hurricanes, flooding, wide-spread fires, tornados, even earthquakes: natural disasters are eminent. Preparation is key to ensure information technology remains safe, communication connectivity is maintained, intellectual property is protected, and business continuance is secured.

Impending disasters are a wake-up call to businesses who have hit the snooze alarm once too often about their information technology back-up and network recovery plans.

Natural disasters definitely raise awareness of the importance of IT business preparedness, stated Dana Vizneau, CEO for blue dog NETWORK. Fail to plan and plan to fail is unfortunately true. Thats one reason we implemented our fast deployment action plan, to help business managers address immediate IT issues with confidence. The time to secure is now.

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blue dog network responded with focused systems engineering teams standing by 24/7. Every business is supported within minutes of request. Immediate IT back-up solutions and recovery is served and protected with one of the most powerful cloud and redundant secure data center infrastructures in the world.

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Dont be Powerless due to Power Outages

Loss of power is one of the top issues companies address during a natural disaster. Ensuring communications stay connected and data remains secure is mission-critical. Any downtime is too much. blue dog NETWORK provides the highest level of uninterrupted power, back-up recovery and [cloud continuance business support:

Natural Disaster Preparedness Plans for Business Remain Critical Issues Threats of Power Outages and Connectivity Loss Require Immediate Action to Secure Data

Flood Waters Recede But Power Outages Remain Widespread in Northeast United States

North Carolina, USA (PRWEB) September 13, 2011

blue dog NETWORK, one of the fastest growing IT cloud solutions providers in the world, reported the fast deployment initiatives during the recent natural disasters across the United States rescued new customers with a life line for immediate back-up, data security and communication connectivity. All current and new customers experienced 100% uptime and no loss of data communications connectivity.

It has been several dramatic weeks for natural disasters, flooding, fires, power outages, and web meltdowns, said Dana Vizneau, CEO of blue dog NETWORK. We are pleased to report our fast deployment initiative supported new customers data in record time. Our information technology solutions are powerful.

Hidden Dangers to Businesses

Flooding can affect power supply lines, especially in large areas where cables are underground and unseen. Loss of power is one of the top issues companies address every day.

But the real hidden danger of power outage is data loss and business downtime. Unfortunately, businesses that do not have a back-up, recovery or business continuance plan can face catastrophic damage to their priceless information and connectivity for all employees, partners and customers. Downtime can cost relationships and revenue.

Look below the surface

Natural disasters definitely raise awareness of the necessity of information technology preparedness necessary before any systems failure occurs. blue dog NETWORK provides the highest level of enterprise-wide uninterrupted power, backup, recovery and business continuance support. Add the value of agnostic operating systems support for every business size and connectivity for all mobile devices, including desktops, email, web communication and collaboration. Cost-effectively protect precious information and communications connectivity that will secure every business stays up and running.

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Flood Waters Recede But Power Outages Remain Widespread in Northeast United States

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Oceanside, CA (PRWEB) September 24, 2011

When a widespread power outage, now known as the Great Blackout of 2011, hit Southern California and most of Arizona on Thursday, September 8, it left nearly seven million people without power. Yet Oceanside-based Advanced Personnel Systems (APS) switched to backup power and kept its data center operational, and kept its global SmartSearch

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Total Communications Serving Customers Without Interruption Following Massive Power Outages in Connecticut

East Hartford, CT (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

As of 11:11 am on November 1st, 94% of CL&P customers in East Hartford, Connecticut, were still without power following snow storm Alfred. But at corporate headquarters for Total Communications, Incorporated, a New England leader in business communications and IT services, the facility, network, and employees have been running without interruption. Thanks to a 150 KW hard wired electrical generator with a 900 gallon fuel tank, the building is fully powered, so Totals customer service staff, technicians and network engineers are able to respond to customer calls. They are also able to assist in re-setting equipment and restoring network settings from their sophisticated Network Operations/Monitoring center.

For customers who provide essential services, such as medical practices, their ability to continue operating is critical. By remaining in continual operation ourselves, we are able to help our customers maintain their communications, according to Richard Lennon, CEO and President of Total Communications. Our Carrier Services Group can assist with re-pointing existing carrier services to other locations with service, allowing businesses and organizations to resume making and receiving calls, he says.

Since Monday, the volume of calls customer service representatives field has doubled. Joe Gay, Vice President of Operations, says that other than the increase in volume, its business as usual at Total Communications. He does expect a further increase in calls as power is gradually restored throughout Connecticut, but notes that Total Communications is prepared.

Besides the electrical generator, Total is equipped for business continuity with redundant network operating centers and a voice-over-IP communication system that allows workers to be easily relocated from satellite offices without power to the corporate office. Since Total offers Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Planning as a service to customers, their own disaster recovery plan is built on IT industry best practices. The company offers an innovative backup solution, Total 360, a hybrid onsite/offsite approach that gives customers the ultimate in data security and availability.

We understand 70% of businesses that suffer a serious data loss are out of business within two years, comments Mr. Lennon. We are urging our customers who have not already implemented a business continuity / disaster recovery plan to make this a priority once their power is restored and their business is up and running again, he says.

In the meantime, Total Communications staff is ready to assist customers remotely and on-site, if needed. Total customers who want help re-setting their communication systems can call 800.300.0824 (select Option 1) to be connected with Telephone System/Data Network Group. Customers who need to re-establish telephone service from their carrier can call Totals Carrier Services group at 800.300.0824 (select Option 4). Customers can also request service online at http://www.totalcomm.com/total/service.html or by e-mailing service(at)totalcomm(dot)com.

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