Why an Instagram presence is a must for any small business The latest Instagram statistics reveal that the interactive photo sharing application has approximately 700 million monthly active users uploading 95 million photos each day. According to the most recent Advertising Agency Survey by STRATA, 53% of clients plan to use Instagram for social media advertising campaigns while 37% choose Twitter. Facebook remains the dominant social media player with 95% of the agencies polled reporting […]
Largest IPv6-native Internet backbone will provide area with high speed IP transit, low latency and fewer router hops ZAGREB, Croatia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPV6-native Internet backbone, continues to expand its global network with the opening of its latest Point of Presence (PoP) in Central Europe at the SRCE Zagreb Data Center. Located at Josipa Marohnića 5 (Trnje), 10000 Zagreb, Croatia, this is Hurricane Electric’s first Point of Presence in the Republic of Croatia. SRCE, […]
As we have mentioned in the Milldam Minute throughout the last year, there are a range of actions companies can take to maximize their PR. However, there is one tool that stands out when a company is seeking to gain additional exposure and increase their credibility while empowering the salesforce: case studies. The case study carries an unprecedented amount of weight with trade publications, business publications and potential customers for a variety of reasons. As […]
Gary Wong of Instor Solutions shares valuable insights and preventative measures on how to protect data centers from earthquake catastrophes. Read more below. Be Proactive in Data Center Earthquake Mitigation INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES ON July 10, 2017 BY Of all the natural disasters that can affect data centers, earthquakes are among the most damaging. Given the data center industry’s continued growth and expansion throughout California, these potentially catastrophic events are always top of mind for data center […]
Future Facilities’ 6Sigma DCX Product Line has become a beneficial platform for data center planning at Citigroup. The toolset was first operated at Citi’s monumental 40,000 square foot data center in New York, and will continue to be a vital resource for the leading global bank. From the article: At Citigroup, Christian Pastrana, vice president of datacenter planning, found himself at the convergence point of stakeholder contradictions while managing Citi’s space-tapped, 40,000 square foot, 1986-vintage […]
How Public Relations Can Lead to a Liquidity Event Several of our previous posts have discussed the different benefits that public relations can have on your business. There is also much to be said about the impactful role that sustained PR campaigns can play in a company that is seeking to merge with another or trying to become an attractive candidate for acquisition. While this is not a goal for everyone, your long-term business strategy […]
This year has featured a variety of PR nightmares that have surfaced in the media, creating negative reputations for companies across the globe. As one adverse scenario leads to another, the overall culture, mission and values of businesses rapidly become destroyed as information is interpreted (or misinterpreted) by the public. For instance, the recent United Airlines controversy began with the mistreatment of a passenger. Less than three weeks after this incident, a new story about […]
Connection of global Internet backbone to 1301 Fannin will deliver reliable high-speed bandwidth options to booming Texas technology sector HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone, announced today that it has established a new Point of Presence (PoP) at the Netrality Data Center located at 1301 Fannin Street in Houston, TX. This is Hurricane Electric’s second PoP in the city and 4th in the state. Located in the heart of Houston’s downtown business district, 1301 […]
Premier conference featuring more than 35 sessions will bring together leaders from data centers and other critical facilities October 23rd – 25th in Minneapolis, MN MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Critical Facilities Summit, the only event focused exclusively on the design, construction and management of mission critical facilities, announced today open registration for the 2017 conference. After four successful years in Charlotte, North Carolina, the 2017 summit has moved to Minnesota and will be taking place October 23 – 25 at the Minneapolis […]
When companies look to reach federal or local government end-users, they’re often intimidated by the daunting approval process. While there are many hurdles to obtaining this goal, one approach to get your name in front of government decision makers is to launch a concerted PR effort targeting this unique group. As with the private sector, the government has industry vertical publications that cater to particular disciplines. For example, one of the leading publications for the […]
