IT fiasco continues, as details of Spanish owner Sabadell's chaotic data migration process emerges
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Ebola Battle Helped By Android App, Facebook And Google
In Nigeria, the fight against the deadly Ebola virus has been helped by an Android app and social media
How AT&T Is Helping To Overcome A Hurricane
We take a trip to AT&T’s national disaster recovery centre to learn how to get a devastated area back on its feet
Thames Valley Data Centres Escape Floods – For Now
Slough's data centres have kept out of the floods. Peter Judge suggests they think about contributing to flood defences to keep it that way
Google Offers Online Help For Philippines Typhoon Victims
Google launches online services and tools to help victims of the devastating Typhoon Yolanda
Google Issues Crisis-Response To Oklahoma Tornado
Google creates a crisis-response Web page to assist the tornado-devastated Oklahoma region
Microsoft HelpBridge App To Be Disaster Lifeline
Post Hurricane Sandy, Microsoft offers a free communication lifeline app that will contact friends and family
Did New York’s Hurricane Response Change Everything?
Hurricane Sandy got global warming on the agenda and highlighted data centre energy use, says Peter Judge
Fuel Buckets Keep New York Data Centre Live Through The Hurricane
Peer 1 remained online, thanks to a bucket brigade carrying fuel up 18 floors
Google Offers Hurricane Sandy Safety Alerts
Google has collated all public safety alerts as the US east coast struggles to recover from Hurricane Sandy
Twitter Fail Caused By Triple Data Centre Collapse
Two Twitter failovers fail in a full-on day of IT fail
Natural Disasters Contribute To HDD Decline In 2011
IDC figures confirm that natural disasters in both Thailand and Japan impacted the HDD industry in 2011
Intel Lowers Forecast After Thailand Floods
The knock-on effects of Thailand's damaging floods continues with Intel lowering its Q4 forecast
Thai Floods, Economy To Hurt Chip Shipments
Analysts are scaling back their Q4 chip forecasts due to the Thailand floods and gloomy economic outlook
Thai Flooding To Hurt HDD And PC Shipments
The flooding in Thailand has resulted in significant damage to the world's HDD supply chain, IDC warns
Thailand Floods Threaten HDD Supply Chain
A key component of PCs could potentially be in short supply after severe flooding in Thailand
iPad Production Hit By Foxconn Disaster, Analysts Say
The recent explosion at Foxconn, that killed three workers, has reportedly affected Apple iPad 2 production
Virtualisation Should Prompt Disaster Recovery Rethink
A new report has warned SMBs to reconsider their disaster recovery procedures in virtual environments
AFCOM: Many Data Centres Vulnerable To Disaster
An AFCOM survey polled 358 managers from around the world and found many ill-prepared for disasters
ITU Deploys Emergency Telecoms To Japan
The UN agency for ICT is providing emergency telecoms for victims of the Japan earthquake