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South Florida Technology Alliance Salutes Technology Partners at Upcoming Networking Event
[ PR Newswire · 2009-06-11 ]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA), an organization promoting the growth, success and awareness of the South Florida technology community, will salute their strategic business partners at their June 25 event, which offers networking with the area's top technology professionals and special workshops.
"Our strategic partners, Internet Coast and South Florida CIO Council, IT Women, WITI, HDI South Florida, Broward Alliance and Gold Coast Venture Capital Association, have all been an important part of the industry and valuable alliances for SFTA. We are pleased to salute the work that they do," said Chris Burgio, president of the SFTA.
Two pre-event workshops will be offered by the event sponsor, Avaya, a global leader in enterprise communications systems. A breakout session for the larger enterprise will delve into communication technology issues on how to connect users across multi-location and multi-vendor networks, reduce costs through centralized communication controls and applications, as well as how to more quickly extend applications to users. For the small and medium enterprise, Avaya will discuss how to save money on infrastructure costs, increase worker productivity and deliver superior customer service.
"Avaya is very proud to support South Florida business via the SFTA. We look forward to showing off the latest advances in communication solutions at our world-class customer facility in Doral. This is a great opportunity for everyone to network, collaborate and learn from Avaya experts and fellow technology and business leaders of the community," said Wayne Cleary of Avaya.
Avaya business partner, Empire Technologies will be co-sponsoring the event.
In addition to the workshops and partner recognition, attendees can meet with other exhibitors at the event, take part in networking and tour Avaya's Miami facilities.
"Historically, this event is one of our biggest turnouts," said Burgio. "We are especially excited to bring the event to Miami this month. Avaya's facilities are truly impressive and the perfect place for the number of people we expect to be there forging new business relationships."
The event will be held Thursday, June 25 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Avaya, 8400 Doral Boulevard, Miami, Fla. (www.avaya.com).
The event is open to non-members as well as members of SFTA. Registration and more information can be found at www.SouthFloridaTech.org.
About the SFTA
South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA) brings more than 11 years of leadership as the most effective technology organization in the region. Committed to the growth, success and awareness of the vibrant South Florida technology community, SFTA fosters an exciting network of companies, academia, capital resources, and government for the immediate and future success of technology-related interests in our region. (www.southfloridatech.org)
About Avaya
Avaya is a global leader in enterprise communications systems. The company provides unified communications, contact centers, and related services directly and through its channel partners to leading businesses and organizations around the world. Enterprises of all sizes depend on Avaya for state-of-the-art communications that improve efficiency, collaboration, customer service and competitiveness. For more information please visit www.avaya.com.
About Empire Technologies, LLC.
Empire Technologies was founded in 1995 to offer organizations comprehensive and cost-effective communications technology. Empire provides Solutions from Avaya to help make the most of an organization's investment in vital communications infrastructure. Empire's implementation, service and maintenance capabilities provide superior end-to-end support. Empire employs a team of multi-certified technicians and engineers, experienced sales people and highly trained customer service representatives. For more information, visit www.getempire.com or call (888) 711-5200.
Contact
Jackie Fernandez
Executive Director
South Florida Technology Alliance
954.239.9739
Friday, June 12, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. Increases Business Continuity Coverage at 1Vault Networks
SFTA Member News
Published Tuesday, June 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John Bell
954-970-3394
prseitz@bellsouth.net
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co.Increases Business Continuity Coverage at 1Vault Networks
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL‹JUNE 2, 2009‹As a leader in the property and casualty insurance marketplace, South Florida-based Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. certainly understands the science of risk management and protecting the assets of its customers.
As part of its corporate business continuity/data protection plan, Universal has decided to expand the scope of its colocation/disaster recovery coverage with 1Vault Networks (www.1vault.net), a secure, Category 5, hurricane-rated colocation facility in Fort Lauderdale.
³We are expanding our business, and 1Vault Networks¹ secure and full-service data center compliments our expansion needs and meets our compliance requirements,² said Don Myers, Chief Information Officer for Universal Property & Casualty Insurance.
Recently Universal¹s internal IT staff and 1Vault coordinated a seamless operational systems upgrade to expand its server infrastructure and security. The company moved into a protective, customized 8¹ x 16¹ Data Center cage at 1Vault, significantly increasing its scalability options, supporting multiple platforms and providing more space and storage capacity for future business growth.
³We are pleased to provide Universal Property & Casualty a colocation solution that meets their business expansion needs,² said Kevin Bly, VP Business Development for 1Vault Networks. ³As a full service data center, 1Vault Networks focuses on providing business solutions that are customized to the customers¹ requirements. We worked closely with the Universal team to meet all of their expectations.²
A 1Vault Networks client since 2006, Universal protects its data from catastrophic events such as loss of power, network outage or natural disaster. The company¹s server infrastructure is located on the 22,000 square-foot, raised floor 1Vault Data Center that is monitored for ideal temperature and humidity levels throughout. The Data Center features 24/7 monitoring and protection systems that immediately alert personnel in the event of an alarm. Overall, the 66,000-square-foot 1Vault facility is a self-contained, self-sufficient stronghold with its own back-up power plant, diverse fiber optic network and on-site cooling plant to ensure non-stop business.
The world-class data center can withstand any disruption caused by natural disaster, system failure or human intervention. The company¹s comprehensive plan covers business continuity, disaster recovery suites and seats, high-speed IP connectivity, self-contained power, support services, and SAS 70 Type II, Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA audit compliance certifications.
About 1Vault Networks Offering colocation, disaster recovery and hosted IT services, 1Vault Networks combines over 50 years of experience in helping small, medium and large enterprises design, manage, maintain and monitor IT infrastructure and disaster recovery plans. For more information, please contact:
Kevin Bly
Vice President Business Development
954-736-2709
kbly@1Vault.net
About Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Insurance Holding Company, a Florida corporation. Universal Insurance Holding Company is wholly owned by Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
UPCIC has aligned itself with some of the best and most respected service providers in the industry. This functional structure affords UPCIC the opportunity to take advantage of a unique combination of financial strength, underwriting skills, analytical expertise and administrative capability.
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company has a distinguished and experienced group of individuals as its directors and officers. The individuals provide guidance and lend their expertise to ensure this insurance operation continues to be successful in the property and casualty insurance marketplace.
Jackie Fernandez
Executive Director
South Florida Technology Alliance
954.239.9739
P.O. Box 831046
Miami, Florida 33183-1046
http://www.southfloridatech.org/
http://jackiesfta.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/JackieatSFTA
Published Tuesday, June 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John Bell
954-970-3394
prseitz@bellsouth.net
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co.Increases Business Continuity Coverage at 1Vault Networks
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL‹JUNE 2, 2009‹As a leader in the property and casualty insurance marketplace, South Florida-based Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. certainly understands the science of risk management and protecting the assets of its customers.
As part of its corporate business continuity/data protection plan, Universal has decided to expand the scope of its colocation/disaster recovery coverage with 1Vault Networks (www.1vault.net), a secure, Category 5, hurricane-rated colocation facility in Fort Lauderdale.
³We are expanding our business, and 1Vault Networks¹ secure and full-service data center compliments our expansion needs and meets our compliance requirements,² said Don Myers, Chief Information Officer for Universal Property & Casualty Insurance.
Recently Universal¹s internal IT staff and 1Vault coordinated a seamless operational systems upgrade to expand its server infrastructure and security. The company moved into a protective, customized 8¹ x 16¹ Data Center cage at 1Vault, significantly increasing its scalability options, supporting multiple platforms and providing more space and storage capacity for future business growth.
³We are pleased to provide Universal Property & Casualty a colocation solution that meets their business expansion needs,² said Kevin Bly, VP Business Development for 1Vault Networks. ³As a full service data center, 1Vault Networks focuses on providing business solutions that are customized to the customers¹ requirements. We worked closely with the Universal team to meet all of their expectations.²
A 1Vault Networks client since 2006, Universal protects its data from catastrophic events such as loss of power, network outage or natural disaster. The company¹s server infrastructure is located on the 22,000 square-foot, raised floor 1Vault Data Center that is monitored for ideal temperature and humidity levels throughout. The Data Center features 24/7 monitoring and protection systems that immediately alert personnel in the event of an alarm. Overall, the 66,000-square-foot 1Vault facility is a self-contained, self-sufficient stronghold with its own back-up power plant, diverse fiber optic network and on-site cooling plant to ensure non-stop business.
The world-class data center can withstand any disruption caused by natural disaster, system failure or human intervention. The company¹s comprehensive plan covers business continuity, disaster recovery suites and seats, high-speed IP connectivity, self-contained power, support services, and SAS 70 Type II, Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA audit compliance certifications.
About 1Vault Networks Offering colocation, disaster recovery and hosted IT services, 1Vault Networks combines over 50 years of experience in helping small, medium and large enterprises design, manage, maintain and monitor IT infrastructure and disaster recovery plans. For more information, please contact:
Kevin Bly
Vice President Business Development
954-736-2709
kbly@1Vault.net
About Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Insurance Holding Company, a Florida corporation. Universal Insurance Holding Company is wholly owned by Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
UPCIC has aligned itself with some of the best and most respected service providers in the industry. This functional structure affords UPCIC the opportunity to take advantage of a unique combination of financial strength, underwriting skills, analytical expertise and administrative capability.
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company has a distinguished and experienced group of individuals as its directors and officers. The individuals provide guidance and lend their expertise to ensure this insurance operation continues to be successful in the property and casualty insurance marketplace.
Jackie Fernandez
Executive Director
South Florida Technology Alliance
954.239.9739
P.O. Box 831046
Miami, Florida 33183-1046
http://www.southfloridatech.org/
http://jackiesfta.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/JackieatSFTA
Monday, June 1, 2009
SFTA Member BISG to host 2nd Annual Open House
BISG proudly presents our Second Annual Open House Reception!
Today's current economic climate is such that time is at a premium and cash even more so. With that in mind, we have designed this year's event to focus on the technologies, services, and strategies designed to save you money, yet operate more efficiently and profitably.
The current list of presenting vendors and what they intend to display includes:
BISG - HostIT hosted infrastructure/cloud computing and ManageIT outsourced IT/support
Cisco Systems - Voice and Video communications, Infrastructure solutions
Concord Fax - IP/network based fax solutions
Hewlett Packard - Servers, storage, desktops, and printers
Host.net - Co-location Services, BISG's HostIT partner
MX Logic - Managed email and web based filtering
Pano Logic - Cost-effective virtual desktop devices
Sophos - Anti-X solutions for desktops and servers
Time Warner Telecom - MetroE and fiber based transport services
VMware - The industry's leading Virtualization Suite
(*note this list is subject to change)
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served throughout the day.
DO NOT MISS OUT! REGISTER TODAY!!!
Jackie Fernandez
Executive Director
South Florida Technology Alliance
954.239.9739
P.O. Box 831046
Miami, Florida 33183-1046
http://www.southfloridatech.org/
http://jackiesfta.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/JackieatSFTA
Today's current economic climate is such that time is at a premium and cash even more so. With that in mind, we have designed this year's event to focus on the technologies, services, and strategies designed to save you money, yet operate more efficiently and profitably.
The current list of presenting vendors and what they intend to display includes:
BISG - HostIT hosted infrastructure/cloud computing and ManageIT outsourced IT/support
Cisco Systems - Voice and Video communications, Infrastructure solutions
Concord Fax - IP/network based fax solutions
Hewlett Packard - Servers, storage, desktops, and printers
Host.net - Co-location Services, BISG's HostIT partner
MX Logic - Managed email and web based filtering
Pano Logic - Cost-effective virtual desktop devices
Sophos - Anti-X solutions for desktops and servers
Time Warner Telecom - MetroE and fiber based transport services
VMware - The industry's leading Virtualization Suite
(*note this list is subject to change)
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served throughout the day.
DO NOT MISS OUT! REGISTER TODAY!!!
Jackie Fernandez
Executive Director
South Florida Technology Alliance
954.239.9739
P.O. Box 831046
Miami, Florida 33183-1046
http://www.southfloridatech.org/
http://jackiesfta.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/JackieatSFTA
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