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January 31, 2023

ISR4000 Series Routers are Going End of Sale

In 2022, Cisco announced its ISR4000 Series is going End of Sale. A product EoS, such as that of the…

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September 21, 2022

Curvature Achieves Comprehensive ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification

Curvature, a Park Place Technologies Company, the global leader in new and pre-owned IT hardware, announced today that it has…

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July 19, 2022

The Most Common Approaches to Storage Hardware

When it comes to enterprise-level storage infrastructure, there are two approaches that are helpful to understand: Network-Attached Storage (NAS) and…

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June 14, 2022

Save Time, Money, and Hassle with Value-Added Services

Enterprises and data centers always need more than just the product. In addition to keeping everything running and everyone happy,…

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May 31, 2022

The True Cost of Hardware Upgrades

Data Center and Enterprise Hardware Every data center manager has an incredible number of responsibilities. In addition to meeting the…

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May 24, 2022

How Long Do Servers Last?

How Long Do Servers Serve? Planned obsolescence exists, but sometimes it’s not the planned obsolescence but simply advancements in the…

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December 06, 2021

Your Guide to 40GbE and 100GbE Optics

When the IEEE introduced the 802.3ba Ethernet standard in June 2010, this was in response to the increasing bandwidth demands…

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December 06, 2021

Third Party Optical Transceivers Innovation for Your Bottom Line

In today’s world of lightning-fast changes in technology, staying on the cutting edge can be a challenge. A company’s data…

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August 09, 2021

The Bathtub Curve: Your Product is Going to Fail

Some of us are early adopters of technology. That long line of people camping overnight to get the latest phones?…

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July 01, 2021

The SSD Blind Taste Test

You’re probably familiar with the blind taste test. It’s the one that has the same type of product from two…

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April 08, 2021

When Do You Upgrade Your Server?

The IT landscape has changed dramatically, thanks to the advent of virtualization, containers, and more powerful processor cores. Now, not…

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March 09, 2021

3 Tips to Help you Stretch your IT Budget

IT budgets have declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting global recession while cloud and infrastructure costs have…

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February 09, 2021

OEM Optics vs. Curvature Optics: Myth and Reality

There is no difference between an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Optic and a Curvature Optic (sometimes referred to as third-party…

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November 23, 2020

Reasons to Move Hitachi VSP G1000 and G1500 to Third-Party Storage Maintenance

2020 has proven to be a year full of challenges and innovation for infrastructure teams in small, medium, and enterprise…

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October 27, 2020

Scary Tech Stories to Tell in the Dark

No need to resort to Stranger Things or Black Mirror for your horror fix – we’ve got you covered with…

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October 07, 2020

The Need for Digitally Integrated Infrastructure Services

As companies continue to determine the impacts of the global pandemic, the ability to meet their customers' needs digitally has…

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October 05, 2020

Extend the Life of your Dell EMC VNX Series

Dell EMC has shifted focus away from the VNX Series to Unity for midrange storage. After being introduced in 2011,…

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September 23, 2020

Your at-a-glance guide to key stages; terminology and to identifying best fit scenarios for alternatives to OEM network maintenance

It’s a minefield out there in terms of networking support terminology, so let’s get to grips with that first. End…

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A Closer Look at Third Party Maintenance in the Data Centre - Part 2

Curvature has just been appointed as an Intel Data Centre Solutions Premier Support Partner. Digitalisation World finds out more about…

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A Closer Look at Third Party Maintenance in the Data Centre

Curvature has just been appointed as an Intel Data Centre Solutions Premier Support Partner. Digitalisation World finds out more about…

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August 25, 2020

COVID-19 Impact on the Retail Industry – Implications for Technology & Infrastructure

COVID-19 changed consumer behavior almost instantly. One of the most impacted industries continues to be retail. The retailers deemed “essential”…

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August 12, 2020

Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Upgrading Wireless in the Workplace

When businesses make an investment to upgrade their wireless network, including to the latest Wi-Fi 6, there is excitement about…

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August 04, 2020

What You Should Ask When Evaluating Server Maintenance Options for IBM Power Systems

In 2019, IBM sent businesses looking for a better plan for Power7 End of Service Life (EoSL) support. Further, they…

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Curvature announced as official Data Center Solutions Premier Support Partner for Intel^® Server Maintenance Globally

Leading TPM Provider selected to provide complete onsite maintenance solution for Intel® Server Products. Charlotte, N.C. – July 30, 2020…

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July 28, 2020

Upgrading Wireless in the Workplace: 10 Things to Consider

Wireless network not performing as well as you’d like and thinking of upgrading? Wireless network infrastructure is now one of…

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July 20, 2020

4 Reasons to Consider Third-Party Server Maintenance on IBM zSeries Mainframes

IBM Z, previously called z Systems, is widely known as its series of flagship mainframes with the z/Architecture that started…

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July 15, 2020

Why Infrastructure Services in Retail Needs a Rethink

An Industry in Transition The retail industry is in a market transition. The digital revolution combined with changing customer preferences…

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July 14, 2020

Develop a Long-term Cloud Strategy

Hybrid clouds are a mix of private and public cloud implementations that guarantee agility and scalability. But, the dependency on…

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July 14, 2020

Maximize Business Value from Your CMDB Investments

For I&O leaders, investments in Configuration Management Database (CMDB) tools can deliver substantial business value, but not without implementing a…

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July 13, 2020

5 Ways to Reduce or Keep IT Infrastructure Costs Under Control

COVID-19 has impacted organizations in multiple ways in their ability to serve customers while ensuring the well-being of its employees…

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July 01, 2020

Optimize your Storage Environment with Hybrid Cloud

Most I&O leaders are inclined to extend their data infrastructure to the public cloud; this will help them improve total…

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July 01, 2020

Infrastructure Led Disruption will Drive Business Transformation

Demand for cutting costs, managing technical debt and the need for supporting new applications are causing unprecedented disruption. This Gartner’s…

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June 24, 2020

7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Overlook Third-Party Storage Maintenance for Dell EMC VMAX3

The IT industry continues to grow and change at a rapid pace with an emphasis on cloud computing and data…

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June 15, 2020

7 Keys to Successful Cloud Spend Optimization during and after COVID-19

Spending on the cloud has accelerated in the first half of 2020 due to the impacts of COVID-19. Prior to…

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June 09, 2020

Throwdown: OEM Support vs. Third-Party Maintenance following COVID-19

Searching for savings following COVID-19. IT leaders across the globe face enormous challenges responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. CIO magazine…

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May 04, 2020

Addressing the Need for Ad-Hoc Technical Resources

We have observed a growing trend over the past few years where companies are consolidating their IT teams and moving…

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March 24, 2020

Are You Confident in the Accuracy of Your CMDB?

Your configuration management database (CMDB) is an important resource, but also one of the hardest to maintain. You aren’t alone…

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February 20, 2020

Why You Should Outsource Your IT Maintenance

Tier 1 – Tier 4 data centers can achieve massive operational, technical and financial gains by understanding, addressing and servicing…

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February 19, 2020

Curvature Increases Investments in People and Customers

24/7 Global IT Partners With a 24/7 global IT business, it can prove difficult to remember to take a moment…

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November 19, 2019

Moving up the Value Chain with Continued Investment in Professional Services

Since its earliest days, Curvature has always been about ensuring that our customers attain the best business value for their…

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November 08, 2019

It’s High Time for a Hybrid Maintenance Strategy

Ask any data center owner or operator what keeps them awake at night and you’re likely to hear how managing…

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Gartner I&O 2019 IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference

December 9-12  |  Las Vegas, Nevada About Gartner “IT infrastructure and Operations (I&O) is at the center of persistent disruptive…

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Curvature Appoints Rodolfo Piedra to Lead Americas Sales Growth

Technology Executive Brings Impressive Track Record of Sales Growth with Proven Results to Key Management Post at Leading Provider of…

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EoL Power7 Being Put on Third Party Maintenance:

Our Vice President of Global Maintenance was recently quoted for an article in IT Jungle on the benefits of considering…

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Curvature Customized, Global IT Services

Highlights why Curvature's turn-key data center services help organizations globally optimize their data center environments.

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Curvature New & Pre-Owned Hardware

Highlights why Curvature holds the gold standard in pre-owned and new hardware offerings.

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Curvature Third-Party Maintenance

Highlights why partnering with Curvature for your maintenance needs is the best choice.

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September 09, 2019

A Better Plan for Power7 EoSL Support

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August 27, 2019

Migrations to the Cloud Require Detail and Deliberation

Data centers are under the microscope these days. For some companies, mergers and acquisitions have resulted in managing multiple facilities.…

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August 06, 2019

IT Asset Disposition: From Chaos Comes Opportunity

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) is a concern for every data center manager. Still, ITAD doesn’t usually capture headlines like recently…

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Curvature Recognized Again on CRN’s 2019 Solution Provider 500 List

Designation Maintains World’s Largest Provider of Third Party Maintenance and Vendor-Agnostic IT Services’ Stature on Prestigious Ranking of Top North…

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Xerox Veteran Takes CEO Job At Curvature

Curvature has named a new CEO, a Xerox veteran who brings more than 25 years of experience to bear for…

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Curvature Appoints Tech Industry Veteran Yehia Maaty Omar CEO

Former Xerox Exec Brings Extensive Strategic, Operational and Leadership Experience to Drive Growth and Profitability of Independent IT Services and…

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Curvature Names Sreekant Kasibhatta CFO

Global Finance Executive Joins Curvature’s Management Team CHARLOTTE, N.C.– July 31, 2019 – Curvature, the world’s largest provider of Third-Party…

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July 23, 2019

Edge computing: The revival of the data center in the innovation spectrum

The “innovation spectrum” is a term a lot of companies reference when trying to explain the ways in which tech…

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June 28, 2019

Time to Review Your Storage Maintenance

Never forget or underestimate the lingering reality that all hardware manufacturers are motivated to sell as much new equipment as…

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June 19, 2019

4 Things to Know About Your Storage Performance

In today’s business world, data is your king, data is your gold, data is your lifeblood. So properly managing your…

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Curvature CFO Sanford Tassel Departs Company

Search already underway to find replacement CHARLOTTE, N.C. – June 14, 2019 – Curvature, the global leader of third-party maintenance…

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IBM Netezza Maintenance

Customer Delivery and Supply Chain Executives at a global IT Services company. Situation Manufacturer (IBM) ending support for Netezza products…

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June 05, 2019

Your Storage EoSL is Here: What Happens Next?

EoSL can be a four-letter word for IT managers. After all, those four letters stand for “End of Service Life.”…

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Meet the Charlotte CIO of the Year finalists for 2019

Charlotte’s leading technology professionals gathered at the Duke Mansion on May 9 to recognize the nominations received for the 2019…

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Peter Weber steps down as CEO of Curvature

Don Grantham to take executive role on an interim basis with search for new CEO already underway CHARLOTTE, N.C. –…

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Curvature Wins Excellence in Data Centre Services Award

Topping 5 Other Finalists in their Category at the 2019 DCS Awards. RICHMOND, UK. – May 22, 2019 – Curvature,…

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May 21, 2019

How an IT Maintenance Strategy Can Help You Focus Your Innovation Budgets in 2019

Earlier this year, IDC predicted that the Australian IT Services market is expected to have a compound annual growth rate…

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IT maintenance services provider Curvature lands in Australia

From CRN: US-based third-party IT maintenance services provider Curvature has expanded to Australia with an office in Sydney and a…

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Curvature Expands Global Footprint of Independent IT Services Delivery with Opening of Australian Office

World’s Largest Provider of Third-Party Maintenance and Vendor-Agnostic IT Services Ensures Heightened Support for Multinational, Multi-Vendor Networks and Data Centers…

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April 30, 2019

When White Box Servers Make Sense

Growth in public cloud adoption isn’t slowing down. As the face of the data center changes and enterprises seek out…

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Storage Maintenance

Customer Senior Director of Infrastructure Design, Senior Manager of Delivery of a global food manufacturing company. Situation Storage arrays coming…

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Network Maintenance

Customer Senior Procurement Manager and Senior IT Leaders at a financial global commodities services firm Situation Company needed support for…

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Server, Storage & Network Maintenance

Customer Senior Procurement Team for a global technology solutions and services company Situation The customer was working with a short…

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Network Hardware

Customer Director of IT and Network Administrator for a 100+ year old global manufacturing company. Situation Company was experiencing significant…

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Professional Services

Customer Senior IT Project Manager for a cloud hosting telecommunications company. Situation Company was experiencing significant financial pressures due to…

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Migration Services

Customer Senior IT Leaders at a global microchip manufacturer Situation A recent merger & acquisition drove the customer need to…

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Storage Professional Services

Customer Storage Administrator and Asset Manager for a multinational IT technology and consulting services company. Situation Storage team experiencing high…

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Dissecting an OEM Maintenance Contract: What Services are Actually Included?

Understanding the number of services and features included in an OEM maintenance contract can be confusing and knowing which platforms…

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April 25, 2019

Mid-Range Storage - Know Your Maintenance Options

Mid-range storage arrays vary in capacity, assets and capabilities depending on the needs of the company. Needed storage can range…

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April 23, 2019

Data Center Consolidation for Dummies

Developing and changing is a large part of any viable business’ strategy. With emerging technology and new advancements, this is…

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April 18, 2019

What is Third-Party Maintenance?

If there was a way to save 60% on maintenance for your data center assets, wouldn’t that be worth considering?…

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April 17, 2019

What Makes Sustainable IT?

It may seem that sustainability and business profits aren’t always aligned. It’s a fair argument but it should not be…

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Curvature Named Finalist in Charlotte Blue Diamond Awards

Curvature was proud to be named as one of the three finalists in the Charlotte Blue Diamond Awards. This award…

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Curvature Named APC by Schneider Electric 2018 Territory Partner of the Year

Fourth annual awards program recognizes Curvature for excellence Honorees earned distinction for delivering Certainty in a Connected World BOSTON. –…

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April 08, 2019

Rethink Your IT Hardware Maintenance & Support Strategy

What is your current hardware procurement strategy? Are you simply doing things the way they’ve always been done? What if…

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April 04, 2019

Hardware Trend: Flash Storage is the Future

They want faster access to their data… and they always will! More than a trend, flash storage is well on…

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April 01, 2019

Did You Pick the Right IT Vendor?

The ability to develop and sustain trusted vendor partnerships is getting harder, especially given the stalemate that often occurs when…

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March 27, 2019

What is A Maintenance Audit?

Anyone that hasn’t performed a maintenance audit is likely spending more than they need to on maintenance. That’s money that…

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Exclusive Research on Multi-Vendor Support Services Market 2019 by Key Companies Analysis - IBM, HP, Dell, Oracle, Curvature, CXtec, EMC

Curvature named in new report on Multi-Vender Support Services Market. From the summary: This report focuses on the global Multi-Vendor…

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March 21, 2019

What Is A Storage Health Check?

Prevention is better than cure: Extending the life of storage systems with an essential one-stop independent appraisal and recommendation service.…

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Global Third-Party Optical Transceivers Market 2019 Analysis by Top Industries – IBM, EMC, Dell, HP, Curvature, Cisco

Third-party optics has secured a fairly important position in network component market. And the market share is soaring since IT…

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IT Trends Report: New Approaches to Storage Maintenance and Hardware

Today, technology leaders, managers and engineers are continually facing decisions around updating technology, sun-setting legacy infrastructure and maintaining their current…

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The Difference Between the Gray Market and the Secondary Market

There’s a huge difference between the gray market and the secondary market, say experts. A lot of the confusion and…

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Driving ROI and Innovation with the Cloud & Hybrid Data Center Consolidation

Cloud Providers love to highlight how easy driving new business innovation, creating new market opportunities and driving rapid experimentation using…

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March 01, 2019

Breaking the (life) cycle: How businesses and consumers can save money and reduce waste

It’s a cycle you’re all too familiar with: You spend lots of money on an electronic device. A few years…

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February 21, 2019

The Future of Data Privacy

Betting on the future of privacy The New Year just passed, and this month, as we celebrate Lunar New Year,…

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CBJ reveals winners, celebrates honorees at Corporate Counsel awards event

Patrick Barry of Curvature Inc. poses for photo with coworkers. Click here to read story

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On the Hunt for New IT Equipment?

Curvature offers a variety of IT equipment at rock-bottom prices with the launch of its E-Commerce service. Click here to…

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January 28, 2019

What's the economic cost of an outage? That's a $700 billion question.

According to a Report by IHS, American businesses lose up to $700 billion a year due to IT downtime. Examining…

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January 25, 2019

2019 is Your Year: Two Foolproof Strategies for Stretching Your IT Budget Further

The beginning of a new year is a time for clean slates, fresh starts, and budget resets. While this prospect…

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Key Considerations for Extending Your Storage Budget

Storage Admins are continually challenged by the revolution in today's storage technology; the expansive growth of storage needs and the…

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Curvature Extends End-to-End IT Services with New E-Commerce Offering

Online Branded Hardware Sales Elevate Delivery of Independent IT Support and Maintenance to Help Customers Worldwide Improve IT Asset Lifecycle…

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December 04, 2018

The Devastating Corporate e-waste Problem

Over the past few months, I've noticed with increased frequency outdoor ads imploring Singaporeans to stop food waste. The National…

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Curvature任命全球IT高管Don Grantham為董事會主席

《財富》100強科技公司C級高管為全球第三方維保服務領導者帶來數十年公認的商業敏銳度和卓越運營經驗 北卡羅來納州夏洛特2018年11月29日電 /美通社/ – 全球最大的第三方維保和多廠商網絡與數據中心IT生命周期服務提供商Curvature已任命Don Grantham為董事會主席。在多年擔任微軟、惠普、Sun Microsystems和IBM的轉型領導者之後，Grantham為Curvature帶來了令人印象深刻的戰略和可持續業務成功經驗。」 Grantham表示：「Curvature作為行業領導者，已做好准備轉變IT服務格局，並改變全球企業優化跨國、多廠商網絡和數據中心部署及支持的方式。我很高興能繼續與董事會和高管團隊合作，為全球客戶創造價值、為股東加快增長和盈利，並擴大我們的市場份額。 Grantham常駐英國，在引領一些最大和最知名的科技公司拓展全球業務方面發揮了重要作用。在擔任微軟中歐和東歐地區總裁時，Grantham領導微軟在33個國家的業務，專注於政府、所有細分市場的大中小型企業以及微軟消費者業務的數字化轉型。在此之前，他曾擔任惠普高級副總裁兼首席銷售官，以及Sun Microsystems全球銷售與服務部執行副總裁。Grantham的高科技職業生涯始於IBM，最終負責北歐服務器銷售業務的行政管理。Grantham自2018年1月起擔任Curvature的非執行董事。 Curvature首席執行官Peter Weber表示：「Curvature很幸運能有像Don Grantham這樣經驗豐富的行業高管擔任董事會主席。他作為具有強大成長型思維的全球轉型領導者的經驗將極大地幫助我們擴大市場份額，為我們的客戶、合作伙伴和員工創造巨大價值。」 Curvature簡介 作為獨立IT支持、產品和服務領域的全球領導者，Curvature正在改變公司管理、維護和升級設備以及支持多廠商、跨國網絡和數據中心的方式。在IT優先級和數字化轉型競爭背景下，公司需要靈活、高效並巧妙地使用其對IT和業務創新的投資。Curvature在全球有著15000多個戰略性合作伙伴，專注於提供24x7全球技術支持、先進硬件更換，並在同一全球合同下在美洲、歐洲和亞洲完成網絡和數據中心設備生命周期管理。詳情請訪問:  www.curvature.com.

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Curvature Names Global IT Executive Don Grantham Chairman of its Board of Directors

C-Level Exec with Fortune 100 Tech Companies Brings Decades of Demonstrated Business Acumen and Proven Operational Excellence to Global Leader…

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November 19, 2018

How Nomura Securities saved $40M with Curvature

In today’s age of innovation and hypercompetitive business climate, CIOs are often tasked to do more with less. They are…

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November 14, 2018

10 Ways to Reduce Cost of Acquiring Servers

Today, organizations of all shapes and sizes are facing unrelenting pressures when it comes to managing their overall IT infrastructure,…

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SIM Women's "Woman of Service Award" announced, Curvature CIO honored

SIM Women, a network inside SIM that promotes communication, mentorship, leadership and career development amongst the female members of SIM,…

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October 30, 2018

How to Create Certainty in Uncertain Times

I’m certain of one thing these days: Businesses are facing more disruption than ever. While our world in general is…

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Smart Licensing: What Is It and What Impact Does It Have on Your Business?

Cisco recently began a widespread roll out of their new Smart Licensing system, with mandatory use of this system required…

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Gartner Presentation "How To Stay On Budget And Innovate" Highlight Reel

From Gartner IT Financial, Procurement & Asset Management Summit A short version of "Upgrading IT Assets - How to Stay…

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Curvature Brand Optics

Curvature offers carrier-class compatible 100MB, 1GB, 10GB, 40GB, and 100GB optical transceivers that meet industry specifications and requirements, and display…

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Curvature's NetSure Helps Biopharma Keep Pace With Expansion

Curvature was chosen on the merits of our reputation for maintaining multi-generational networks in vendor-agnostic fashion with unprecedented focus on…

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October 22, 2018

The Age of Smart Cities Can’t Afford Zombie Servers—Here’s Why

A year ago, I came across a Computerworld story on a research paper which found that 25 percent of all…

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Curvature Names Regional Sales Director to Intensify APAC Operations

Riz Masurekar Joins Leading Provider of Third-Party Maintenance and IT Lifecycle Services as Key Contributor to Curvature’s Ongoing Global Expansion…

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Business Times Announces the 50 Fastest-Growing Companies in the Tri-Counties

The Pacific Coast Business Times is happy to announce the 50 Fastest-Growing Companies for 2018. Coming in at the top…

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How to Make the Most of Outdated Servers, Storage, and Switches

Show me any technology department with a newly reduced budget, and I'll show you a sysadmin who found clever ways…

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Do You Really Need a New Mainframe?

Mainframes hold 70% of the world’s business data. Knowing how to accurately answer this question could save your company millions…

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August 24, 2018

New Tech is Buggy Tech

Here’s a confession: I’m an early adopter of gadgets. When the iPhone X was launched, I was first in line…

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Influential Trade Group Invites Top Marketing Exec to Enhance Industry Thought Leadership

Curvature, the world's largest provider of third-party maintenance and multi-vendor network and data center IT lifecycle services, has announced that Randi…

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July 26, 2018

Does Your IT Need An Upgrade? Maybe not.

Do you knock on wood after saying something you want to have happen? Do you avoid crossing paths with a…

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Do You Really Know Your IT Life Cycle?

IT deployment has evolved rapidly over the years, driven by its growing influence as it shifts from being a competitive…

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Assessment Case Study

Global Financial Technology Solutions Provider Overview A Fortune 500 company with annual revenues of $9.4B and global employees that exceed…

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June 21, 2018

Webinar Shows How Third-Party Maintenance Can Streamline Your Data Center Migration

Your data center is unique, and when it comes time to move that data center? Oof. Moving data can get…

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June 21, 2018

Buck the Trend: Why it Still Makes Sense to Build Your Own Data Center

Last year marked the biggest year for data center investment, reaching US$18.2 billion by Q3 2017, double the spending in 2016.…

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Ask the Expert: Data Migration and Third Party Maintenance

How easy is it to move data? Between traditional, on-premises data centers, hosted/collocated data centers, and infrastructure as a service…

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Top 50 Women in Business winners announced, Garufis to headline the awards

Montecito Bank & Trust Chair and CEO Janet Garufis will receive the Pacific Coast Business Times inaugural Distinguished Achievement Award…

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April 26, 2018

Webinar Teaches How Women Can Succeed In IT

Study after study shows that diversity in leadership benefits not only employees but businesses’ bottom lines. Diversity helps build the…

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The Adventures of an Accidental Technologist

What does the path to a successful career in technology look like? Join us as we listen to Elizabeth Austin,…

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Physical Relocation Case Study

Diversified Global Semiconductor Manufacturer Overview Annual revenue of $15B and a market value of $77B Aggressive acquisition posture; multiple acquisitions…

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April 17, 2018

Taking a Stand Against E-Waste

Last year, the nature documentary Blue Planet II made its debut to much fanfare. But the second season of the…

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Curvature Names Jake Cleveland as EVP and GM to Drive Global Expansion of Independent IT Services and Third-Party Maintenance

Curvature, the world's largest provider of third-party maintenance and multi-vendor network and data center IT lifecycle services, has announced the…

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March 08, 2018

Manufacturers Are Outsourcing Services: What Does This Mean?

Try our ClearView assessment today There are some big changes happening when it comes to maintenance. Manufacturers are moving away…

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February 27, 2018

The Healthcare IT Transformation

Healthcare is evolving, and you need the technology to adapt with it. Healthcare organizations increasingly require and rely on high-performance…

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CBRE Arranges 41,716 SF Lease for IT Company’s New Headquarters in Charlotte

CBRE has arranged a 41,716-square-foot lease for Curvature, an IT support, products and services provider, at Coliseum Centre Five in Charlotte’s Airport submarket.…

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February 20, 2018

Curvature CIO Named a Top Woman in Business

Curvature is proud to announce that our CIO, Elizabeth Austin, has been named one of 2018’s “Top 25 Women in…

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Remote Hands Case Study

Global IT Security Services Organization Overview Post-divestiture environment – broke away from parent in 2017 Mandate to move to an…

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Curvature Appoints Storage Tech Industry Veteran

Curvature Appoints Storage Tech Industry Veteran, Christo Conidaris to Vice President of Sales, UK. Key Role Created to Assist UK…

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OEM 10GbE Optics Cheat Sheet

10 Gigabit Ethernet Once an exotic, high-end technology, 10GbE is now mainstream and widely deployed both in the datacenter and…

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Gartner Data Center Las Vegas 2017

"How To Stay On Budget And Innovate"our Chief Product Officer shares the strategy around a 10 Year IT Maintenance Experiment…

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Intro Data Center How To Stay On Budget And Innovate

Looking for ways to use what you have to grow? Third-party IT maintenance offers valuable direction and analysis for end-users.…

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Curvature to offer new range of read-intensive, enterprise class SATA SSDs

Curvature, the world's largest provider of third-party maintenance and multi-vendor network and data centre IT lifecycle services, has announced a…

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Asia Enterprise IT Infrastructure & The Third Party Maintenance Advantage

Third-party maintenance for server, storage, and network equipment has become a compelling proposition for enterprises seeking cost savings and IT…

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How to avoid the biggest rip-off in networking

Old habits die hard, especially when it comes to buying network gear and accessories based on long-standing procurement practices. Click…

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New Curvature CEO Placing Bets On More 'Partner, Channel-Centric' Strategies

Peter Weber, named as CEO of the newly combined Curvature and SMS, tells CRN many of the core elements of…

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Curvature Taps Former Carpathia, SevenSpace Exec Peter Weber As New CEO

Third-party maintenance powerhouse Curvature has appointed a new CEO eight months after the completion of its merger with SMS. Click…

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September 11, 2017

Why Choose Curvature for IBM pSeries & iSeries Support?

Have you considered all the ways you can further the investment you've already made in your IBM Power environment? As…

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September 11, 2017

Why Choose Curvature for zSeries support?

Are you looking to further your investment in your zSeries environment? Here at Curvature, we can help clients save money…

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Gartner IT Financial, Procurement & Asset Management Summit

"Upgrading IT Assets - How to Stay on Budget and Innovate" Abstract: Why lock yourself into vendor upgrade timelines? Why…

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August 25, 2017

Independent IT Support Gains Ground as Gartner Issues First-Ever Market Guide on Third-Party Maintenance

Creating a new market segment is not for the faint-hearted. It requires persistence, patience and a passion to think and…

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CRN Exclusive: Curvature Makes Global, Digital Marketing Push

Curvature – formerly known as SMS | Curvature – received a fresh coat of paint on Monday, as the IT…

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Digital infrastructure company Curvature to grow to 250 employees, look for bigger space

Look for the newly merged Curvature to add another 100 jobs in the Charlotte region and begin its search for…

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Curvature completes merger with SMS Systems

Curvature, an information technology network company based in Santa Barbara, announced the completion of its merger with Charlotte, N.C.-based SMS…

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June 06, 2017

Is Your Data Center Ready for the Internet of Things?

Technology is a funny thing. Like children who can't wait to grow into adulthood, we're all excited for the future…

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5 ways to get a better price on your next RFP

It’s an all-too-familiar story: Naïve but well-intentioned people get taken advantage of by an OEM that over-engineers and/or over-charges for…

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Hyperconverged storage: Are your network and team up to the task?

There is reality in the hype that moving to a converged storage environment can produce major cost savings while paving…

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The Future of Networking: It’s in a White Box

Whether it’s food, beverages or automobiles, I want options and don’t want to be told what to do. I feel…

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Curvature enters the EMEA hard drive market and announces new enterprise class SAS HDDs

Curvature, an innovative provider of IT infrastructure solutions and services, has announced that it will be entering the hard disk…

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February 22, 2017

Presidential Hardware: Ways Presidents Have Used Technology in the Oval Office

Compromised personal email servers, hacking Russians, and worries about national security – today’s headlines are rife with the power of…

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NetSure LifeScan IT Asset Management

We give you the choice to extend the life of your network. LifeScan is an in-depth assessment of your network…

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Cost optimization gains ground in IT infrastructure decisions

In business, as in life, a great deal of time is spent predicting the future, especially at the dawn of…

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January 25, 2017

How a Bug-Ridden $35 Million IT Investment Led to Bankruptcy

Many of us enjoy the occasional game on our smartphones. Some more so than others, but there's no doubt that…

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NetSure - Curvature's Third-Party IT Maintenance Alternative for Networking Services and Support

Network Maintenance, Services and Support - Learn more about NetSure, Curvature's Third-Party Maintenance for Networking, Servers and Storage Within Your…

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January 12, 2017

Curvature CEO Speaks at Gartner Data Center 2016 - How to Stay on Budget and Innovate your IT Infrastructure

Our CEO Mike Sheldon packed the room again for his speaking presentation at Gartner Data Center in December 2016. IT decision…

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The case for multi-vendor certifications

For information technology professionals, obtaining certifications have become an important way to demonstrate their knowledge, experience and qualifications. Click here…

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Get on the same page for Network Asset Management

Asset management has a major impact on critical CapEx and OpEx decisions, which is why you need end-to-end visibility of…

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Streamline the true cost of your data centre OPEX, but without the help of your friendly hardware supplier

With today’s pressed IT budgets, you need to continually demonstrable ROI and savings on both CAPEX and OPEX within the…

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Gartner ITAM 2016 Speaking Session With Mike Sheldon

For the second year in a row, Curvature attended Gartner ITAM 2016 and had one of the highest attended speaker…

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Curvature CEO Mike Sheldon Speaking Session Gartner Data Center 2016

Your IT Infrastructure: How to Stay on Budget and Innovate Why lock yourself into vendor upgrade timelines? Why not adopt…

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Clip from Gartner ITAM 2016 Speaking Session With Mike Sheldon

Your IT Infrastructure: How to Stay on Budget and Innovate Why lock yourself into vendor upgrade timelines? Why not adopt…

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Creating a new network value equation

Now more than ever CIOs are expected to focus on innovation and increasing ROI, while still remaining agile and cost-conscious.…

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80/20 rule of network equipment: Stay on budget and innovate

IT departments are facing greater demands than ever. The pressure to innovate while staying within budget is a constant challenge.…

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October 24, 2016

Not All Software Updates Are Created Equally

It used to be a pain to update anything on your phone. If you bought a phone with a buggy…

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NetSure: Hardware Maintenance From Curvature

NetSure: The Smart Alternative to Cisco SMARTnet on Your Networking Gear Third-Party IT Maintenance and Network Hardware Support Gartner recommends…

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Nurturing tomorrow’s techies STEMs from promoting technology in schools

Curvature’s Mike Sheldon understands technology. As the leader of a multi-million dollar, global IT solutions provider, he recognizes that it…

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September 29, 2016

Gartner ITAM 2016 Recap | IT Infrastructure Solutions

For the second year in a row, Curvature attended Gartner ITAM 2016 and had one of the highest attended speaker sessions…

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What are some ways to reduce IT maintenance costs?

Enterprises spend millions of dollars each year on IT maintenance, service and support. But there are steps you can take…

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July 07, 2016

Choice and Flexibility Are What IT Decision Makers Want Today

Asia has been my home for 7 years. One of my favorite countries to visit in the region has got to…

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Connected Retail Stores Are Putting Pressure On Network Resilience

In our role as an IT equipment reseller and supplier, we’re charged with providing network connectivity solutions for many retailers…

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May 18, 2016

Survival of the fITtest: Consumer Technology - Extinctions and Evolutions

We recognize that technology has always evolved alongside the consumer. In fact, looking back some of the biggest technological shifts…

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Five reasons to invest in ISO 27001 and other security certifications

Information security has become a vital business driver as the huge data volumes generated by modern companies contain a treasure…

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April 22, 2016

Why Business-led CIOs are Better at Weathering the Global Slowdown

This past February, IDC noted that worldwide IT spending is expected to slow down for the first time in half…

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Building a CIO-CFO partnership that pays dividends

The CIO-CFO relationship, as noted here over the years, has a built-in tension. As the senior executives responsible for company…

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Give-a-Palooza Games Raise $21,500 for Special Olympics Santa Barbara

On Tuesday, March 22, a strong lineup of the Santa Barbara area’s leading businesses turned out to compete in the…

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March 23, 2016

Data Center Industry Trends: It’s all About Options

Navigating through today’s complex IT web has given IT decision makers an even greater challenge. They now need to make…

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3 Steps to Elevating Corporate Security

IT Leaders are consistently reminded about the need for improved security of their IT assets. However, in most organizations security…

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Curvature - Success Story

In 2002, Curvature (formerly Network Hardware Resale), a North Carolina-based IT infrastructure services provider, launched its European head office in…

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DataCore teams up with Curvature to offer recycled storage hardware

Three-year storage hardware refresh cycles are a rip-off. Customers don’t want them, the hardware doesn’t require them and all they…

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DataCore Software partners with Curvature to recycle storage

DataCore Software Corp. and Curvature Solutions forged a partnership today that can enable enterprise IT organizations to extend the life…

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