(This article originally appeared in the August 2010 issue of INTERNET TELEPHONY)
This column has continually emphasized that business continuity and disaster recovery planning are essential for the long-term survival of an organization. VoIP, FoIP, SaaS (News - Alert), managed and hosted services and cloud computing are some of the possible components of a 21st Century BC/DR implementation that make this process easier than ever before. But how does a novice begin the process of evaluation to determine which combination of these technologies best meets their requirements? Simple – attend ITEXPO (News - Alert) West 2010, Oct. 4-6, 2010, in Los Angeles.
ITEXPO offers a comprehensive mix of educational sessions and exhibitors displaying the latest technologies including IP telephony, virtualization, unified communications and hosted solutions. Individuals looking to develop a BC/DR plan can jump start the process by spending three days at this conference with a unique blend of BC/DR solutions. By balancing your time between conference sessions and visits to the exhibits, you will have the opportunity to both gain knowledge of new solutions and discuss your specific BC/DR requirements with some of the most knowledgeable industry experts.
To get the most out of any project, a game plan is critical, and your plan for ITEXPO is no exception. Begin by visiting www.tmcnet.com and going to the ITEXPO link. Review the list of conference topics and prioritize the sessions that are of greatest interest. Ideally, you will be able to attend ITEXPO for all three conference days; but, if you cannot, select the days that include the sessions at the top of your priority sheet.
Next, do the same with the exhibitor list. By clicking on the name of the exhibitor, you will be directly connected to its Web site so you can gather information quickly. Do not hesitate to contact any company that you feel is mission critical to your project to schedule an appointment with at ITEXPO. You need to manage your time wisely to get the most from the event.
Start today, as ITEXPO is approaching quickly, and you don’t want to miss this opportunity to jump start your BC/DR planning project. See you there.
Max Schroeder (News - Alert) is the senior vice president of FaxCore Inc. (www.faxcore.com ) and managing director of the DPCF.
Rich Tehrani is the CEO and group editor-in-chief at TMC (News - Alert), and conference chairman of ITEXPO.
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Edited by Stefania Viscusi
