eHosting DataFort and IDC highlight Disaster Recovery

Nearly 50 per cent of businesses that lose data during a disaster are likely to incur up to 16 per cent loss in their annual revenues. In addition to data loss, the downtime varies between 300 - 1,200 hours per year. The trend validates the relevance of business sustainability and competitiveness for organisations to build trust among their customers, employees and stakeholders. This was pointed out by experts at ‘Safeguard Your Business' conference hosted by international IT market advisory firm International Data Corporation (IDC) in conjunction with eHosting DataFort.

The half-day conference was held at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. Supported by industry leaders such as Dubai Internet City, Dubai Outsource Zone, EMC and Vision Solutions (Double-Take), the event saw IT experts examining core issues facing the industry. The event was attended by more than 130 CIOs and IT decision makers from across the UAE.

In addition to showcasing latest developments in business continuity and disaster recovery services, ‘Safeguard Your Business' conference highlighted critical concerns such as increased reliance on ICT and compliance to regulatory requirements. Experts also called for recognising the need to improve systems and business process availability, enhance data protection, and drive the integration of IT operational risk management strategies. Presentations at the event focused on identifying business critical processes, designing the right continuity programme for specific customer needs, and deploying disciplined and tested methodologies to address different aspects of businesses.