Product details

By continuing to use our site you consent to the use of cookies as described in our privacy policy unless you have disabled them.
You can change your cookie settings at any time but parts of our site will not function correctly without them.
Published by: Asia Case Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong
Published in: 1999

Abstract

Cathay Pacific''s Data Centre, located in Hong Kong, had experienced an explosion and fire which disrupted normal business for thirteen hours. In the search for a more secure location, the problems with finding suitable offices in Hong Kong were highlighted and the benefits and advantages offered by other countries presented the company of re-locating the Data Centre, which housed the critical information systems that managed the entire airline worldwide, off-shore.
Location:
Industry:
Size:
15,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1991

About

Abstract

Cathay Pacific''s Data Centre, located in Hong Kong, had experienced an explosion and fire which disrupted normal business for thirteen hours. In the search for a more secure location, the problems with finding suitable offices in Hong Kong were highlighted and the benefits and advantages offered by other countries presented the company of re-locating the Data Centre, which housed the critical information systems that managed the entire airline worldwide, off-shore.

Settings

Location:
Industry:
Size:
15,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1991

Related