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Marsh Launches Innovative Insurance Solution for Cloud Computing Risks
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
To assist companies in managing the risks associated with cloud computing, Marsh today announced the launch of what is believed to be the industrys first insurance solution designed to protect companies against first-party losses stemming from a cloud service providers failure.
Improvements in technology and the need for greater efficiency have led to heightened interest in cloud computingthe delivery of information technology services, data storage, and/or software applications using the Internet and central remote servers.
However, companies that adopt a cloud strategy are at risk if their cloud service provider fails to render contracted services due to a cyber attack, insolvency or other event. Companies purchasing cloud services have little recourse for resulting network interruptions as most cloud provider service agreements offer little in the way of indemnification. Insurers of cyber risk typically only provide minimal sublimits or simply exclude such contingent business interruption risks from their policies.
Developed in conjunction with leading cyber risk insurers, Marshs CloudProtect endorsement is a customized risk transfer solution that covers lost revenue and extra expense resulting from the failure of the insureds cloud service provider. CloudProtect also provides reimbursement for costs incurred by an insured in the procurement of services from a new cloud provider, including the transition of its software, information, and data.
Cloud computing enables much more efficient computing by centralizing storage, memory, processing, and bandwidth, but it also can lead to network interruptions and lost income should the cloud go down, said Robert Parisi, Network Security and Privacy Practice Leader for Marsh. Marshs CloudProtect solution helps to mitigate this risk by offering additional protections that are not adequately addressed by traditional insurance policies.
About Marsh
Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, teams with its clients to define, design, and deliver innovative industry-specific solutions that help them protect their future and thrive. It has approximately 26,000 colleagues who collaborate to provide advice and transactional capabilities to clients in over 100 countries. Marsh is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), a global team of professional services companies offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital. With 53,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue exceeding $11 billion, Marsh & McLennan Companies is also the parent company of Guy Carpenter, a global leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary services; Mercer, a global leader inhuman resource consulting and related services; and Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting. Follow Marsh on Twitter @Marsh_Inc.
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Automated E911 Protection is offered as cloud-based service.
BOSTON -- RedSky Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of on-premise and cloud-based E911 solutions, today announced the availability of its flagship product, E911 Manager Version 6, as a cloud-based service via the company's managed private cloud. The announcement was made today at the International Avaya Users Group (IAUG) Global Education Conference in Boston.
E911 Manager integrates with major call servers/PBXs to track the detailed location all types of phones on the enterprise network including analog, digital, SIP, H.323, WiFi and softphones. The application then automatically updates the location information used by call takers in public safety answering points (PSAPs) throughout the country to dispatch emergency response.
"We are witnessing a major transition of enterprise applications moving to the cloud," says Nick Maier, senior vice president, RedSky. "Offering E911 Manager as a service through our managed private cloud gives organizations who need comprehensive, automated E911 protection two highly scalable and reliable deployment options. We believe an increasing number of organizations will take advantage of E911 in the cloud to help manage their capital expenditures and IT staffing costs."
In addition to being available as a cloud-based service, E911 Manager Version 6 can also be deployed within the enterprise in a virtual environment or on a dedicated server. A single instance of E911 Manager can support multiple call servers/PBXs in single platform and hybrid networks as well as tens of thousands of endpoints. E911 Manager works seamlessly with the leading platform providers including Avaya, Cisco and Siemens and supports SIP endpoints and voice platforms.
Optional modules extend the capabilities of E911 Manager to meet a wide range of enterprise needs. For example, Emergency On-Site Notification monitors all call servers/PBXs for outbound 9-1-1 calls and alerts administrators, security and on-site responders of emergency calls in-progress along with the location of the caller.
For more information on E911 Manager Version 6, please contact RedSky at 877-REDSKY-1 (877-733-7591) or by email at info@redskytech.com.
About RedSky RedSky is the leading provider of on-premise and cloud-based E911 solutions with more customers, more technology, and more experience than any other provider. More than a million workers, students, guests and visitors rely on RedSky for E911 protection. RedSky leverages legacy standards as well as the new National Emergency Number Association (NENA) i3 standards for Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) to help organizations provide effective 9-1-1 emergency response, comply with state E911 regulations and meet business requirements for safety, risk management and efficiency.
For more information, visit http://www.redskyE911.com.
CONTACT: Dave Wallinga, RedSky, +1-312-829-8383 ext. 26, media@redskytech.com
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MehCraft Server Information Video – Video
02-06-2012 19:25 We would love to update you on MehCraft and what types of worlds we will have. It'll be out sometime this summer hopefully quickly! Thanks for watching this everyone, there is some very important information in this video and I really hope you enjoy it! If you want to get a server from Top Notch Servers, check out their website here: Music is buy Ason ID, check out his music on his sound cloud here! http
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Intel Intelligent Edge Network Increases Cloud Efficiencies – Video
01-06-2012 19:06 For more information on intelligent systems, visit Moving content from the core network closer to the consumer decreases lag and buffering time and saves energy and hardware costs. See how using Intel Edge Network efficiently serves premium video content from the cloud.
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Dell helps Gratifon achieve forty-fold faster setup of new virtual servers in the cloud – Video
31-05-2012 17:48 Gratifón needed a dependable, scalable and cost-efficient server infrastructure to support its telephone kiosks and a rugged, reliable embedded PC for the kiosks that would be able to stand up to high temperatures and humidity. As an alternative to building and maintaining its own data center, Gratifón runs its solution on the Dell™ Cloud with VMware® vCloud Datacenter Services. Dell OptiPlex™ XE embedded desktops run the kiosks.
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Apica WebOverload Named Best Cloud Solution by EuroCloud Europe
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Apica, a leading load testing and performance monitoring provider for cloud and mobile applications, was awarded Best Cloud Service in the Nordics by EuroCloud Europe for its load test tool, Apica WebOverload. The EuroCloud Nordic awards were presented at the second annual EuroCloud Day, held on May 23, which showcased technology solutions from 29 countries across Europe. The awards recognize the technology and solution providers with best practices, innovation, and customer success in the cloud industry.
Apica WebOverload, part of the Apica WebExcellence performance testing suite, is a load testing tool that allows users to handle unexpected increases in peak loads by automatically scaling to the cloud and triggering landing pages so user sessions arent lost and servers remain intact. It optimizes web applications for excess traffic at peaks, helping to avoid overload and giving businesses the confidence to handle surges in traffic and usage.
The cloud has become an extremely valuable asset for organizations to increase and improve the scalability and reliability of web applications. But poor response times and outages continue to have damaging effects on a websites business and its reputation, says Sven Hammar, CEO of Apica. WebOverload gives users the peace of mind that comes from knowing your web application is prepared for any unexpected surge in traffic. We are honored that our cloud solution was recognized by EuroCloud for its impact in helping organizations optimize the user experience.
Apica WebOverload has also qualified for the Pan-European Cloud Computing Awards, which will be presented at the EuroCloud Congress, Oct. 8, 2012 in Luxembourg.
ABOUT APICA
Apica provides the most effective technology for optimizing the performance of cloud and mobile applications. The Apica WebExcellence Suite offers companies and developers alike easy-to-use, cloud-based load testing and web performance monitoring tools to test applications for maximum capacity, daily performance, improved load times, and protection from peak load. For more information about how Apica is providing the highest standard for cloud and mobile application performance management, visit http://www.apicasystem.com.
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TOGL – Cloud Cost to the SMB – Video
30-05-2012 20:41 Jonathan Garber, the Master of Disaster, discusses the cost of cloud computing for the small to medium sized business. This is a must watch for any company looking to move to the cloud.
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Cloud Computing: do you have a clue?
In the attempt to seriously evaluate what parts of my network infrastructure and servers I can virtualize and which can be "clouded", I get frustrated talking with "account executives" who don't know what they're trying to sell, nor how any of it works. When I start asking basic questions, or a simple objection to using cloud services, the same phrases come out: "our engineering staff can guide you", "you just bring up the service in our cloud, and...", "with the cloud there's no administration overhead...", etc. What does any of that mean other than "I have no idea what you just said, so I'm BSing here."
Even the engineer sorts often can't see the forest for the trees. When pitched a new cloud-hosted BI "solution" of an app we currently use in-house, on in-house located data, I said, "why would I connect across a limited internet pipe to look at my own data housed here?", I got a momentary deer-in-the-headlights, then the same "well it will just save you so much time, money, and administrative over-head." Uhm, yeah, that; what about the question I asked?
The few that I've talked to who can realistically look at how we do things, where data and users are, and what the infrastructure is, then intelligently respond are welcome advisers and genuinely helpful... albeit, rare.
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DRFortress Launches the First Local Pay-As-You-Use Cloud Computing Service for Hawaii and the Pacific Rim
HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
DRFortress, Hawaii's premier colocation and cloud services provider, today announced that it has launched DRFcloud, the first local, pay-as-you-use, cloud computing services based in the State and available throughout the Pacific Rim. This new service, offered in partnership with IaaS pioneer, Appcore, follows the successful start of the Nirvanix cloud storage service. Continuing to demonstrate leadership in the shift to the cloud in Hawaii, both the DRFcloud and the Nirvanix cloud storage hybrid node are maintained at the DRFortress datacenter in Hawaii with redundant mainland nodes for disaster recovery purposes.
DRFortress has demonstrated extraordinary vision in delivering the first On-Demand, Pay-by-the-Drink Cloud Storage and now the same for Cloud Computing Services to Hawaii, said Marc Staimer, president of Dragon Slayer Consulting. Hawaii IT organizations are now able to cost effectively take advantage of the cloud services revolution knowing their data and applications will be always be available regardless of local conditions.
Previously, Hawaii organizations interested in pay-as-you-use cloud computing were forced to use a Mainland provider, buy hardware boxes and pay maintenance fees or commit to a long term contract with a local virtualization firm, said Fred Rodi, President, DRFortress. With our new DRFcloud computing service, we have revolutionized Hawaiis cloud market by introducing no contract, pay-as-you-need, on-demand utility computing. Clients only pay for the computing power they actually use. In this time of tight budgets businesses and government agencies are increasingly turning to cloud computing as a means of providing flexible computing resources while lowering capital expenses.
Cloud computing is the most significant advancement in information technology today. According to leading industry analysts, the size of the cloud computing market is expected to be $150 billion by 2013. To gain significant share in this market, DRFortress is employing industry-leading technologies in the new DRFcloud service. With this service, entities of all sizes can implement their own private networks using virtual servers with nothing more than a few mouse-clicks. Companies can self-provision this new service instantaneously online through the DRFortress secure management portal at http://www.drfcloud.com.
We are pleased to partner with DRFortress to bring local speed, turn-key cloud solutions to Hawaii and the Pacific Rim, commented Brian Donaghy, Appcore CEO. Now service providers and IT departments will be able to use Appcore Onsite to launch applications and cloud servers on demand with the click of a single button.
While security is often mentioned as the number one issue holding businesses back from moving to the cloud, DRFortress addresses this concern by selecting technologies and partners who are able to deliver enterprise-class security and reliability proven in real-world production environments. In addition to DRFortress world-class secured datacenter, the companys partnersNirvanix and Appcorehave extensive processes and architectures in place to meet customers regulatory and business needs.
About DRFortress
DRFortress is the largest and the only carrier-neutral datacenter and cloud services provider operating in Hawaii. Based in Honolulu, DRFortress provides network neutral colocation and cloud services to enterprises, content companies, system integrators, carriers, wireless service providers, cable companies and ISPs. The mission of DRFortress is to manage and maintain world-class facilities and cloud service offerings so that customers can focus on their core business. To learn more, visit http://www.drfortress.com.
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