Heading into 2017: milestones filled with gratitude

"Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead." --Nelson Mandela

When UCG rebranded in April, it represented the way forward to a very exciting future for our employees, clients, and business partners.

We’re standing on the threshold of the greatest advances in computing since the invention of the microprocessor. IBM expects half of all software applications developed three years from now to have “cognitive” capabilities, or the ability to reason, learn, discover and advise. The potential for us to apply cognitive reasoning to make our customers’ enterprise operations and applications more intelligent is thrilling.

Big data, cloud computing, predictive analytics, machine learning, and the Internet of Things will change our world in ways we can only imagine today. UCG technologies is committed to helping to guide our customers toward decisions that have the greatest bottom-line impact.

In 2017 we'll reach another milestone—our 30th anniversary! Please visit our website to read our newly updated About page. In the meantime, from everyone at UCG Technologies, we wish you a beautiful holiday season and a happy, healthy, prosperous New Year!

Last Chance to Register - Top Five Ways To Protect Your Organization and Recover From a Data Loss or Security Breach

You are cordially invited to a webinar presented by Jim Kandrac, President of UCG Technologies. Learn how your organization can benefit from UCG Enterprise Cloud Backup, DR, and H/A solutions which now include Enterprise Security Training.

Join us tomorrow, October 25!

In just 45 minutes, you will gain new insight into how to protect your organization from data loss through disaster or human error!

Last chance to register!

Date and Time

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Register here for October 25th webinar

Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the webinar. 

The average consolidated total cost of a data breach, according to a Ponemon Institute study.

As a thank you from UCG, all end user attendees will receive a complimentary $25.00 electronic gift card for Tiki Hut Coffee, a longtime UCG client!

UCG Technologies Seeking a Client Success Specialist - Independence, OH

The Client Success team drives product usage and adoption and delivers honest and helpful UCG product and/or service advice. We act as client advocates and focus on building long-term relationships with our clients. At UCG, client retention is paramount to success. It is our job to ensure clients fully recognize the value of their IT investment. The selected candidate will proactively engage clients to ensure their 100% complete satisfaction. 

 Job duties

With guidance from Operations Manager, set agenda for client interaction as follows:

• Contact new UCG Enterprise Cloud Backup and DR clients to ensure their satisfaction following installation.
• Proactively follow-up and schedule annual Disaster Recovery tests.
• From initial launch, manage client email phishing tests and schedule end user online training for Enterprise Security (KnowBe4).  
• Help ensure all training sessions are completed in a timely manner; follow up on an ongoing basis to ensure 100% satisfaction.
• Work with end user client and UCG sales rep to sell additional services, i.e. Intel / VM backup and KnowBe4 Enterprise Security Training.
• Immediately inform Operations Manager of any client concerns, issues, or requests so they can be managed in a timely manner and to their complete satisfaction. 
• Additional duties as required.

    Download complete job description here. 

UCG Technologies Seeking a Senior IBM i Series Engineer (Power Systems) - Independence, OH

Founded in 1987, UCG Technologies is experiencing significant growth in our MSP practice for IBM i and UCG Enterprise Cloud Backup, DR and H/A. UCG supports clients in over 31 states.

We are seeking a full-time Senior IBM i Series Engineer (Power Systems) to become an integral part of our team at our Independence, OH headquarters. Candidate must be proficient with the IBM i OS, AIX and Linux LPARS. IBM Certifications are required.   

The ideal candidate will have the ability to step in and make a difference on Day One.

Download complete job description here. 

YOU ARE INVITED TO A UCG TECHNOLOGIES WEBINAR

TOP FIVE WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR ORGANIZATION AND RECOVER FROM A DATA LOSS OR SECURITY BREACH

You are cordially invited to a webinar presented by Jim Kandrac, President of UCG Technologies. Learn how your organization can benefit from UCG Enterprise Cloud Backup, DR, and H/A solutions which now include Enterprise Security Training.

Join us on October 11 or October 25!

In just 45 minutes, you will gain new insight into how to protect your organization from data loss through disaster or human error!

SIGN UP TODAY!

Dates and Times

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM EDT

Register here for October 11th webinar

AND

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM EDT

Register here for October 25th webinar

Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the webinar. 

The average consolidated total cost of a data breach, according to a Ponemon Institute study.

As a thank you from UCG, all end user attendees will receive a complimentary $25.00 electronic gift card for Tiki Hut Coffee, a longtime UCG client!

SECURITY Awareness and the HUMAN Firewall

Five ways to protect your organization from disaster

By Jim Kandrac, President UCG Technologies, for IBM Systems Magazine

A midsize retailer's recent email phishing test revealed how susceptible companies can be to hackers. Employees received an email disguised as a threat of termination from their human resources department for accessing prohibited sites on the job. It included instructions to click a link in the message to see a list of sites they allegedly visited.

Over 48 percent of employees clicked on the link, despite the fact that the sender's email address was from an unknown source and the link clearly led to a destination outside the firewall. This may be an extreme example of how companies can fall prey to phishing, but it's not unusual. 

In my experience, between 20 and 45 percent of employees are deceived by email ploys. A single click to a malicious site can infect a user's computer with malware that compromises the entire corporate network. 


Many experts believe breaches are so common that the issue is no longer whether organizations will be attacked but when.

The average consolidated 

total cost of a data breach, 

according to a Ponemon Institute study.

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD PDF

Read full article in IBM Systems Magazine online or click the image to the right to download a PDF.

 

Then give us a call at 800.211.8798 to learn more about what UCG can do to protect YOUR organization from disaster.

Hope to see you at DRJ Fall World 2016 in Phoenix!

UCG Technologies will be in attendance and exhibiting at DRJ Fall World at the J.W. Marriott in Phoenix, AZ September 18 - 21. 

The IBM i Series Specialists are in the house!

UCG Technologies President Jim Kandrac

UCG Technologies (formerly United Computer Group) was founded in 1987 by Jim Kandrac. UCG specializes in IBM Power Systems running the i OS IBM i Series, and protects all platforms from 10GB to in excess of 100TB. Products and services include UCG Enterprise Cloud Backup, Disaster Recovery, and High Availability (formerly VAULT400); Enterprise Security Training; IBM POWER8 Systems; and Enterprise Management Software (EMS). 

UCG’s Enterprise Cloud Backup & DR solution is featured in IBM’s Global Solutions Directory. UCG is an Advanced IBM Business Partner.

Be sure to stop by UCG's booth #702/704 to say hello to Jim Kandrac and Mike Powall, and learn about UCG's latest and greatest product offerings! In the meantime, check out our videos!

UCG Enterprise Cloud Backup, DR, & H/A

Enterprise Security Training