Neatly bundled files sit atop filing cabinets at a North Carolina VA center. A fireproof safe can protect important documents from damage resulting from fire, flood and building collapse. As an office manager, it's easy to get overwhelmed ...
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Manhattan is one of the best locations in the U.S. for data center network connectivity, but in the era of climate change it is also an increasingly risky location. Even so, major data center provider Telx thinks the benefits of NYC ...
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced a communications campaign urging its membership to enter the "Rebuild by Design" multi-stage regional design competition announced by Department of Housing and Urban Development ...
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Colonial Pipeline Tuesday said its product loss allocation charge for long-haul deliveries will increase to 18 cents/barrel from 16 cents/b on August 1 due to many factors, including Hurricane Sandy last fall. The Houston-to-New York ...
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Shaw Floors is proud to be a sponsor of five beautiful show homes across the U.S. in 2013. Shaw has partnered with some of the nation's top shelter publications to introduce inspiring show home experiences that display Shaw flooring in a ...
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The improbable story of a New York City data center saved by a fuel bucket brigade is not told with fondness, even if there is a sense of pride and humor in its retelling. Those involved recall the stink of diesel fuel in dark stairwells ...
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Improving the reliability of power supplies to fuel terminals and retail service stations, and the need for fuel providers to strengthen relationships with government agencies are two key lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy, a Hess Corp. ...
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As part of an ongoing effort to keep New Yorkers connected, AT&T and Bloomberg administration officials today unveiled AT&T Street Charge. This pilot initiative provides free solar mobile charging stations in locations across all five ...
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OPEL Technologies Inc of Toronto, Ontario, Canada – which develops III-V semiconductor devices and processes through US affiliate OPEL Defense Integrated Systems (ODIS Inc) of Storrs, CT, USA – says that it has made significant ...
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Dell has introduced a converged computing, storage and networking system for small and remote offices, the PowerEdge VRTX, saying it will let customers deploy a system with virtualization in hours. Converged systems are playing a growing ...
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Last year the U.S. was the least riskiest place in the world to open a data center, according to a study released this week. The rankings, which were released by Cushman & Wakefield, Hurleypalmerflatt and Source8, were made after ...
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If you recall, Hurricane Sandy last fall flooded data centers, forced major network hubs to run on generators, and even sparked a fuel bucket brigade to keep servers running. Well, IT shops take note: It looks like we're in for another ...
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When a utility responds quickly in the wake of a natural disaster, it can make a world of difference for affected residents who need to feel secure and see progress on the path back to normalcy. As Superstorm Sandy struck the East Coast ...
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Tempur-Pedic International and Ashley Furniture HomeStores owners are donating more than 500 Tempur-Pedic mattresses to families in New York and New Jersey affected by Hurricane Sandy. The American Red Cross and other charitable ...
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Abbyson Living’s Yavar Rafieha, second from left, and Jason Pires, right, of MVC Agency and an Abbyson board member, join representatives of the American Red Cross at a Red Cross award event in April. Red Cross officials thanked the ...