Cloud Gets Post-quake Boost

New Zealand was already set to be the land of cloud computing, but the Christchurch earthquake should boost that process further.

As businesses recover from the havoc the quake wreaked, it is becoming clear who fared best.

Those who stored their data offsite were least affected, and cloud computing was shown to be good for data recovery.

Analysts say that, given this, the quake will send firms to the cloud, especially since it makes it easier for staff to work from home in quake-affected areas.

Even without the quake, New Zealand’s technological future was already looking in the cloud direction.

Microsoft has surveyed the Asia Pacific and found that Kiwis are the most cloud-savvy of the lot.

HP and IBM are selling managed services and they and others are looking for channel opportunities.

The cloud also presents a silver lining for other New Zealand businesses: they can develop their own product offerings to sell to the world.

Come quake or flood, New Zealand’s computing future certainly looks increasingly cloudy.

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Brian Byrne is the founder and Managing Partner of Dallas based meshIP, a technology services firm offering cloud computing strategies and services. He is an accomplished executive with senior management experience in all facets of the technology, telecom, cloud computing, and SaaS industries. He has proven success in developing, financing and executing strategic plans as well as launching new ventures. His background includes a record of significant achievement in international business development and his credentials include a MBA in Marketing and Management Strategy from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, a MS from the School of Computer Science at DePaul University, and a BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.

He is also the inventor of the patented meshDETECT, Secure Prison Cell Phone Solutions.

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