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10 THINGS EVERY CIO MUST KNOW ABOUT THEIR DATA CENTER
BY TIM KITTILA
While data centers aren't necessarily something CIOs think about on a daily basis, there are some essential things every executive in this role must know about their organization's data center operations. They all have to do with data center outages, past and future ones. These incidents carry significant risk of negative impact on the entire organization's performance and profitability, which are things that fall comfortably within a typical CIO's scope of responsibilities.
CIOs need to know answers to these questions, and those answers need to be updated on a regular basis. Here they are:
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FROM BUILDINGS TO BBQ
DANIEL DUTTON'S "BIG BAD WOLF
BY SARA KRASSIN
With its recent acquisition of Building System Solutions (BSS), Parallel Technologies expanded its building automation expertise, magnified its customer reach, and gained 11 outstanding employees. For some, you could even say that they eat, sleep, and breathe technology and energy management.
Systems Software Technician Daniel Dutton and BSS President Jay Stark first met in high school, and continued their friendship through college, while attending Creighton Institute of Technology. Dutton then moved to Kansas City, MO where he played in a rock band, started a family, and worked as a custom cabinet maker. Kansas City is also where he fell in love with barbeque.
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DALE KLEIN'S PARALLEL TECHNOLOGIES BECOMING THE COMPANY HE ENVISIONED
STARTRIBUNE
Veteran software technologist Dale Klein concedes that the last 12 years at his Parallel Technologies, particularly during the Great Recession years, were not all fun and games.
For one thing, it couldn't quickly become the software-integration outfit that he envisioned.
"I had to shift my strategy to survive and grow," recalled Klein, 51, a local pioneer in using software to mine data that help manage so-called intelligent buildings. "It was a painful challenge at times."
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WELCOME TO THE TEAM
Name: Bruce Kelly
Department: Intelligent Building Sales
Job Title: Account Executive
Interesting Facts:
Fact 1: I have an identical twin brother
Fact 2: I have three daughters, all out of the house making me an empty nester
Fact 3: My wife and I hosted an exchange student from Germany for a whole year!
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PARALLEL ACQUIRES BUILDING SYSTEM SOLUTIONS
POSTED BY STRICTLY BUSINESS, OMAHA
Parallel Technologies, an industry-leading reliable data center and intelligent building solutions company, has announced the acquisition of Omaha, Nebraska-based Building Systems Solutions (BSS). The privately-held company specializing in Building Automation Controls & Energy Management solutions was purchased for an undisclosed amount. The company's 11 employees will continue to work out of an office in Omaha.
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CUSTOMER APPRECIATION EVENT 2017
HOSTED AT PARALLEL TECHNOLOGIES
Mark your calendar for the Parallel Technologies Customer Appreciation Event, 2017. Enjoy delicious food, a variety of drinks, live music and a chance to attend breakaway learning sessions.
Once a year we like to throw this event to say Thank you to our customers and partners - we are sincerely thankful for all that you do.
We hope to see you there!
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WHAT YOU MISSED LAST MONTH
FEBRUARY 2017
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Thank You for showing interest in our newsletter this month! If you have any suggestions or questions, please feel free to contact us directly. To find more information about our company, or what we're up to on social media, visit our website or find us on several different social media platforms. Thanks for doing business with us.
Sincerely,
Parallel Technologies
952-920-7185|800-899-1652
Ptnet.com
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