PC Methods Information Technology Blog

In 1990 and 1991, PC Methods was instrumental in providing a complete workstation and power conditioning system to Living Bible Translators in Harare, Zimbabwe. We learned about six lessons that will still apply to setting up systems in other countries. 

Every company needs to be prepared for emergencies; however, there is an astounding percentage that are not. If some sort of catastrophic event were to happen, would your company be ready? Do you have a disaster recovery plan in place that will get you through? Keep in mind that the term 'Disaster' applies to many different types of events, not only encompassing events brought by mother nature, but also accidental, or deliberate human influence such as fire, flood, a loss of communication or even a virus.  In order to ensure total preparedness, there are two important key plans you should consider. The first is a Business Continuity Plan (BCP), and the second a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP). There are several steps to take in order to build your BCP and DRP plans and we've compiled some tips on how to get started. In order to ensure total preparedness, there are two important key plans you should consider. The first is a Business Continuity Plan (BCP), and the second a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP). While the two have many things in common, the main differentiator is that a DRP focuses on recovery whereas a BCP allows for continued business until recovery is accomplished.
 
There are several steps to take in order to build your BCP and DRP plans and we've included some tips below on how to get started. Your peace of mind and the future of your company is of the utmost importance and we hope you find this information helpful.

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past year or so, you're well aware of the tablet computer phenomenon, mainly as evidenced by the meteoric rise of the Apple iPad.  In its last financial report, Apple stated that it had sold 9.25 million of the hand-held devices in the quarter ended June 25, 2011, which makes the iPad a bigger seller than PCs sold by leading companies like Dell and HP.    Meanwhile, another wave of tablet computers, all based on the Android operating system, is hitting the market from HP, Acer, Archos, and Samsung.   Is the tablet computer essentially replacing the PC? Or does the PC - and we'll include traditional laptops in this category - still have a role to play in business and in the home?