With damage estimated at $60 billion, Sandy is the second costliest hurricane on record in the United States. Countless businesses lost revenue while waiting for power to return or floods to subside.
But many others were prepared, thanks to the IT professionals who made sure they had the right technology in place to weather any storm.
As The VAR Guy tracks Hurricane Sandy’s potential path up the U.S. East Coast, The VAR Guy is carefully mapping Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) locations throughout the New York Tri State area. The reason? When all else fails in IT, Starbucks’ WiFi networks and Internet access — powered by AT&T — are usually up and running.
The recent impact of Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast was devastating, to say the least. Unprecedented damage in New York City caused the country’s busiest center of commerce to come to a standstill, and parts of the New Jersey coast will never be the same again.
If you think you can afford downtime, ask the small-business owners who faced Hurricane Isaac in the U.S. Southeast. Many of them had to close their doors as the Category 1 hurricane left more than 900,000 people and businesses without power for more than a week across Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi. Last year, natural disasters caused nearly $24 million in damages in the U.S.
A disaster can strike at any time, as in the case of Superstorm Sandy. Are your customers protected? This week’s disaster recovery webcast with HP Autonomy on December 13 at 2pm ET will provide you with everything you need to know to build a successful disaster recovery/business continuity plan for your customers.
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Hurricane Sandy raged through the Northeast this week, leaving a wake of havoc and devastation in its path. Millions were without power, thousands of homes lost and, yes, people even lost their lives.
Many people were prepared. Many were not. The same goes for businesses.
People in several states in the Eastern United States are still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Sandy, and there are many kinds of disaster relief efforts going on. At the same time, many event organizers are working overtime to ensure that some normalcy is preserved.
Treme season 3 episode 1 "Treme" follows the lives of struggling artists and musicians in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Treme season 3 Premiere "Treme" refers to one of the oldest neighborhoods in New Orleans where the African-American and Creole culture come together.
Hey folks,
I just read on G&E that Sprint is giving a "Disaster Relief credit" to customers that live in areas that were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Supposedly, we should be seeing the credit appear on your upcoming bill. If you don't see it on your invoice, give Sprint CS a buzz and inquire!
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