[NHCOLL-L:5566] Re: Cloud Technology

[David A. Bloom]

Thanks Doug!

I am the VertNet Coordinator, so feel free to send me a message off-line and
I'll be happy to answer any of your questions about VertNet's use of the
cloud, and/or, cloud-based issues in general.

best,
dave


David Bloom
VertNet Coordinator
www.vertnet.org


On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 9:00 AM, Doug Yanega <dyanega at ucr.edu> wrote:

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> I am forwarding this request from another list serve.  Please contact the
> person listed below directly.  Thanks.
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> --Leslie
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> ....I was wondering if there was anyone out there who could help me with a
> file backup question?  We are currently exploring using cloud technology
> here at my museum to backup a lot of our archived files.  This includes all
> files pertaining to object information, lenders, loan agreements, exhibition
> photos, museum tour schedules, etc.  I have to admit, I am a bit nervous
> about using the cloud myself, but if security is not an issue it can be
> quite helpful when the museum staff is working in several geographic
> locations.  Also, staff would only have access to files pertinent to them
> (i.e., the only people with access to the collections files would be myself
> and the Director).
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>  Does anyone out there use (or have discussed using) this type of
> technology, either for work use or personal use?  If so, are there any
> companies that you would recommend?
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> Any insight or help would be appreciated!
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> There is a major collection databasing network, VertNet, that uses cloud
> technology to manage the databases of millions of vertebrate specimen
> records from dozens of major museums - just do a Google Search (or even on
> FaceBook) to contact the folks behind this project.
>
> Peace,
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> Doug Yanega        Dept. of Entomology         Entomology Research Museum
> Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314        skype: dyanega
> phone: (951) 827-4315 (standard disclaimer: opinions are mine, not UCR's)
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>         is the true method" - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chap. 82
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