How ‘cloud computing’ can save your business
The BBC’s Xanthe Hinchey reports on how technological advancements like ‘cloud computing’ can help companies manage the impact of bad weather.
January 6, 2011 3:27 by shafeer
Snowstorms, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes… Just when everything seems to be stable, extreme acts of nature can have disastrous effects, costing global businesses billions of dollars.
However, evolving technology like “cloud computing” has created a sea change for companies, enabling businesses to manage their potential risks and beat Mother Nature-induced chaos.
Read more: The economic cost of nature
Source: BBC
More on Analysis
-
Qatar’s Leverage Over Banks Is On The Wane
-
First report by Etisalat covering global footprint
-
Qatar Should Consider More Flexible Exchange Rate – Central Banker
-
Yahoo on Tumblr: ‘we promise not to screw it up’
-
Arabtec workers: strike will continue
-
Kuwait: expats sent packing
-
Dubai Labourers on ‘rare’ labour protest
-
Tumblr officially off the market
-
A major step for Turkey
-
Dusting off the Emirates ID card
-
Turkish Airlines Can Ride Out Turbulence
-
Air Berlin doesn’t need Etihad’s help
-
Turkey’s IMF emancipation deserves cautious cheer
-
Nokia charging back with full force
-
LinkedIn won’t tolerate ‘unlawful’ activities
-
Drake and Scull chief dismisses speculation
-
Kuwait could sign plane deal in May
-
Abu Dhabi’s new financial zone ‘complements Dubai’
-
TRA denies harsh ‘skype penalty’
-
For banks in cyber heist, how to get their money back?
