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Saturday, November 3, 2012 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   Tom LaSusa     Needless to say, we're all in shellshock over the ferocity of and subsequent devastation from Hurricane Sandy. Our thoughts go out to everyone feeling the effects of the storm. Like many others, our east coast operations were impacted for a few days, with some servers and communication offline. But our teams worked non-stop to get us back up and running. Others found themselves getting rather creative in their disaster recovery, when faced with flooded roads, failing elevators, etc. Meanwhile, several cell network carriers will have some explaining to do as to why they didn't have enough battery backup power on hand after the disaster. Again, we're sending the very best to you and yours. If you have any way to help out -- be it a donation to the Red Cross or simply letting a neighbor take a hot shower in your house -- try to do so this weekend! Tom LaSusa Community Manager InformationWeek.com QUOTE OF THE DAY "What is buried in the past of one generation falls to the next to claim." -- Susan Griffin JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By jasonscott: "I agree that Google Search does search very well. That's no surprise, since that's Google's focus and where it makes it's money. But in no other way does it replace Siri." In reply to: "Google Search App Vs. Apple Siri: 8 Questions" View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply       DOWNLOAD DARK READING'S LATEST DIGITAL ISSUE Online retailers are stuck in a maze of e-business security and PCI compliance requirements. The new, all-digital special issue of Dark Reading gives you 10 Ways To Secure Web Data. DOWNLOAD NOW FREE (Registration Required)     MOST POPULAR THIS WEEK Hurricane Sandy: Disaster Recovery Improv Tales In lower Manhattan, Peer1 Hosting used a bucket brigade to replenish fuel for diesel generators on the 18th floor after pumps and the elevator broke down. In New Jersey, SunGard rerouted fuel trucks to avoid flooded intersections. Hurricane Sandy: Better Cell Site Backup Needed Why did some carrier networks maintain connection through the brunt of the storm but go dead the next day? Inadequate backup battery power. Amazon, Equinix Data Centers Vs. Hurricane Sandy As Hurricane Sandy battered the Northeast, Amazon Web Services and Equinix data centers held up for most customers. Apple's Non-Apology Annoys Judge Apple has been ordered to rewrite an apology it owes Samsung regarding tablet design after a U.K. judge scoffed at the original. Google Search App Vs. Apple Siri: 8 Questions Updated Google Search App for iOS is a viable alternative to Apple's Siri. 60-Second Cash Kiosk Hackers Steal $1 Million: FBI Feds announce they've busted 14 members of a gang that used rapid withdrawals at cash-advance kiosks at casinos in California and Nevada to trick Citibank. MORE NEWS   EYE CANDY: IMAGE GALLERIES Big Data Talent War: 7 Ways To Win 53% of big data-focused companies say analytics experts will be tough to find for the next two years. Here's how IT leaders plan to train, borrow, or steal talent--and what job seekers should know.  View Now ALSO SEE • 6 Reasons To Want Windows 8 Ultrabooks • Windows Phone 8: Star Features MORE SLIDESHOWS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS Protecting High-Value Data in a Post-Firewall World In this live webcast you'll hear from world-class experts in the field of cybersecurity, discussing how organizations of all sizes can effectively and affordable protect themselves and their high-value data from constantly-evolving attacks in today's post-firewall world. It happens Tuesday, November 13, 2012   This e-mail was sent to sojo.blo@gmail.com InformationWeek: The Week In Review -- Published By InformationWeek 600 Community Drive Manhasset, NY 11030 To update your profile, change your e-mail address, or unsubscribe, click here. Thoughts about this newsletter? Give us feedback. Keep This Newsletter Out Of Your SPAM Folder Don't let future editions of InformationWeek: The Week In Review go missing. Take a moment to add the newsletter's address to your anti-spam white list: email@techwebnewsletters.com If you're not sure how to do that, ask your administrator or ISP. Or check your anti-spam utility's documentation. We take your privacy very seriously. Please review our Privacy Statement. © 2012  |  United Business Media LLC  |   Privacy Statement  |  Terms Of Service  |  Contact Us