Outage avoidance remains a majority priority for operators of mission critical systems
April 26, 2021
When asked about their most recent significant outage, over half of the respondents to Uptime Institute’s 2020 Global Survey of Data Center and IT Managers who reported an outage in the past three years estimated its cost at more than $100,000 (of which almost a third reported costs of $1 million or above).
Eight new technology labs across the state will open to the public
April 15, 2021
McMaster approved the use of $6 million out of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) fund — part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 — to provide underserved communities with additional resources, including technology and educational programing, to help those whose education or economic situation has been disrupted by COVID-19.
Despite the disruptive challenges of 2020, the survey reveals that IT teams have adapted to managing end-user experiences in today’s work-from-home paradigm.
Preferences emerging for secondary markets and alternative product types
April 6, 2021
The survey, which covers all asset types, found that investor sentiment and activity began to improve in the second half of 2020, and should continue to improve this year as widespread vaccination aids the economic recovery.
A high-speed transmission cable across the Pacific Ocean
April 5, 2021
Expected to be completed in 2024 and spanning over 15,000 km, the Bifrost Cable System will connect Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Guam, and the West Coast of North America.
In this role, King will leverage over 25 years of experience in structured cabling design, technical sales, technical training, and optical fiber systems.
It will complement the existing Education and Aviation COEs
April 1, 2021
The addition of this COE, along with those in health care and multifamily, signals the company’s intent to diversify the scope of its existing portfolio as a means to increase market share and add value.