Haiti: Communities
“As we consider the rapid militarization underway in Haiti and the prospect of a long-lasting U.S. or U.N. military presence in the country, there is growing concern about supporting local Haitian organizations who could lead the nation into an independent recovery attentive to local needs”: Repeating Islands posts a list of local organizations that aim [...]
JOB: Senior Software Engineer (C developer with Layer 2 expertise)
Senior Software Engineer (C developer with Layer 2 expertise)Location:San Jose, California Cisco seeks a Software Engineer to define, design and build a flexible, scalable framework for your new data center network with Cisco Nexus Switcheshttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/index.html Opportunity Snapshot:In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn a wide range of the core Layer 2 technologies. This is an excellent opportunity to join Cisco’s latest acquisition in the Data Center space. The job involves working on a cutting edge storage product. We are looking for candidates who strive in a fast paced start like environment.The work involves design and development in customized networking environment for some key system software. You will be part of a fast paced team responsible for delivering quality code for large complex systems requirements. Open communications, empowerment, innovation, teamwork and customer success are the foundations of the team with “pay for performance” culture. Thus, you set your own limits for learning, achievements and rewards. Responsibilities:Participate on a project team of engineers involved in the development of software for our next generation data center switch product family, with emphasis in the layer 2 protocols area. Define, architect, design, and deliver new software protocols and features for the Nexus platform. Work also involves providing constant feedback to hardware and software teams for improvements. Write complete functional and design specs independently. Write portions of product spec. Design & Develop large portions of software independently and rapidly. Required Skills:•Strong C programming skills. •RTOS embedded experience ( VxWorks, PSOS, Linux OS)•Experience in L2 Ethernet switching protocols (any of the following protocols; VLAN, LACP,STP, IGMP, Multicast)•Hands on experience on switch/router embedded system software development.•Strong problem solving and software development/troubleshooting skills.•Two- five years of related work experience is required. Five plus years of experience is required.•BSCS/CE is required MSCS/CE is preferred. Desired Skills:Experience with any of the following areas is a plus:•Experience w/ IP routing (any routing protocols like OSPF, ISIS, BGP)•Fibre channel SAN Switching is a plus.•Experience with high availability related to switch/router products is a plus•Experience with forwarding software/drivers for any switch/router products is a plus
Which Files Need to be backed up
Hard drives often contain hundreds of thousands of files. Many of them should be backed up every day, others only occasionally, and still others - including temp files, the hibernation file, and your browser cache–not at all. Documents: You should back up your word processing files, spreadsheets, and similar documents every day. Most basic backup program perform incremental backups, in which the program copies only the files that have changed since the most recent previous backup. (Several backup programs also perform versioning; they keep several iterations of the same file on hand and enable you to choose which version to restore.) Recent Documents: If your backup program can handle incremental backups, you don’t have to worry about recent documents as separate entities. But if you often work on these files on other people’s computers, you may want to carry a copy of them on a flash drive or store a copy of them online. Application Data: Applications create and maintain data files such as e-mail messages, browser favorites, calendar entries, and contacts that require daily backing up. Many programs store them in a hidden folder inside your user folder (in XP, C:\Documents and Settings\your name\Application Data; in Vista, C:\Users\your name\AppData). Also, in XP, Microsoft stores Outlook and Outlook Express data in C:\Documents and Settings\your name\Local Settings\Application Data). Fortunately, any well-designed backup program intended for everyday, nonexpert users (as opposed to IT departments) knows where to look for Outlook data. Operating System: You can always reinstall Windows and your apps, if you have the original discs or can download the programs. But if Windows becomes unusable or your hard drive crashes, switching to a system backup (also called a disaster recovery backup) that you create a couple of times a year can get your machine up and running smoothly without much effort. Media: These large files require a separate backup strategy because of the amount of storage space they require.. Heirlooms: Files that you want to keep forever need backing up and extra protection.
Disaster Recovery Planning International Standard Set by Janco
Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Template Now Accepted as the International Standard Update to the Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Template has just been released by Janco Associates.. Park City, UT - The Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Planning template has been sold to enterprise in over 65 countries around the globe. With the release the latest verison of the template it is in complete compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, ITIL (Ver 3), ISO 17799, and PCI DSS.M V Janulaitis the CEO of Janco said, “Our DRP /BCP Template has been accepted by enterprise around the globe as the standard for disaster recovery plan and business continuity plan creation.” In response to that need Janco has updated its “Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Template” by increasing the content of the template as well as updating the entire document to be compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, ITIL (Ver. 3), ISO 17799, and PCI DSS. The Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Plan has been purchased for use in over 65 countries around the globe including: Angola Australia Austria Bahamas Barbados Belgium Belize Bermuda Brazil Bulgaria Canada Cayman Islands Columbia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kenya Lebanon Lithuania Macao Malta Mexico Mozambique Namibia Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Panama Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of Ireland Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Swaziland Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Trinidad & Tobago Uganda United Kingdom United States Venezuela Zambia The Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Plan has been purchased for use in government, public, and private enterprises in almost all industries including: Federal Government State Governments Local Governments Law Firms Think Tanks Chemical Telecommunication Real Estate Manufacturing Universities School Districts Consulting Firms Banks Financial Service Investment Banks Credit Unions Outsourcers Property Mgt Heavy Industry Light Industry Distribution Retail Hospitality Energy Insurance Medical ISPs Application Development Construction Graphics Entertainment Paper Products Defense Aerospace Media
Haiti: Restoring Communications and Local Media Networks
Haiti’s communication infrastructure was seriously damaged after being devastated by a 7.0 earthquake on January 12. It can be very empowering for people in Haiti to be able to narrate their stories in their own words. With this is in mind, Feminist International Radio Endeavour (FIRE) and the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters have launched projects to help restore local media projects.
Webcast: Virtualized SAP Applications - From the Datacenter to the Cloud
Join VMware SAP Alliance Manager Joachim Rahmfeld on this 45 minute webcast tomorrow, Jan 21, at 2pm PST. Virtualized SAP Applications: From the Datacenter to the Cloud. For more information on running SAP on VMware, see the Virtualization for SAP Solutions blog and the SAP and VMware page.
