At least that’s the impression left by ads for cloud services with which we are regularly inundated. The definition of cloud and what it’s good for is still a puzzling concept for many, and to figure out how to put it to good use is unfortunately left to the everyday businessperson. Cloud need not be…

In February 2014, the renovations to our Tier III certified facility will be completed. We have significantly increased our data centre floor space to help serve our clients better. Over the past year, Pathway has seen a substantial increase in the demand for data centre services from our customer base, as a result, we have…

From policies and practices… Without exception, consumers at companies need to take a greater interest in the privacy policies governing how data is handled by their technology providers, this ties in with the previous remarks about informed trust. The questions aren’t limited to the technology measures a supplier uses to maintain confidence, but rather about…

Think in 3 P’s and criticality People, processes and parts are the 3 Ps that are often subject to scrutiny and hardening. Things that are heavily relied upon to handle data such as people, methods, software, hardware, and equipment pose potential business risks to DSPs and their customers. In some industries and in certain processes,…

Data privacy today We seem to be greeted with weekly news of new security breaches or revelations of intercepted traffic. The data and Managed Services market, with its multi-billion dollar growth, isn’t likely to be affected as much and will be able to open up opportunities for companies. These opportunities range from having different ways…

Businesses rely on third party organizations like Pathway Communications to provide them with essential services. As a service provider, we are responsible for ensuring our clients are able to enjoy safe, secure, and highly available services. With all of the risks facing businesses these days it has been increasingly important that service organizations have proper…

Most of the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario has been reeling in the aftermath of the ice storm that at its peak left over 300,000 people and businesses without power. For businesses, the most painful part of this outage was being susceptible to losing access to their pertinent data. Now that everything relies on…

Pathway Communications team, along with their partners and clients, gave back to their local communities through the Cancer Recovery Foundation of Canada’s ‘Bear-Able Gifts’ program. The drive is part of Pathway’s long-standing commitment to charity and puts new, unwrapped toy donations in the hands of children when they need it most. This year’s campaign was…

In just under 6 months, Windows XP will be history and if you have not migrated to a newer version of Windows, your only choice is to do so now. Microsoft will officially stop supporting Windows XP as of April 8, 2014 and Windows Server 2003 as of July 14, 2015. Microsoft will no longer…

Pathway Communications has partnered with the Cancer Recovery Foundation of Canada to participate in the ‘Bear-Able Gifts’ program that relies on donated new, unwrapped toys. This drive is part of Pathway’s long-standing commitment to promoting and supporting the health and wellness of our employees, their families, and the community. The ‘Bear-Able Gifts’ program is aimed…