November 2008 Welcome to Emergency Management IDeaS, Your Newsletter from Industry IDS  
Supported By: Business Continuity Institute Continuity Central Ambulance Manufacturers Division Open GIS Consortium, Inc ACP STIA
Disaster Recovery
Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery
Two key components of a modern disaster recovery plan are backup and replication. DR projects compete with other projects on a firm`s information technology to-do list.
Hogan Financial to Provide Disaster Recovery Services
Hogan Financial Systems Inc. announced a referral partnership agreement under which Open Solutions` in-house item processing clients will have direct access to Hogan`s disaster recovery services.
Sheffield FD Ready for Disaster
The memory of the March 2008 ice storm and subsequent power outage has spurred the Sheffield Township Fire Station to become a disaster shelter.
Corporate Disaster Resource Network (CDRN) Launched for Disasters
The CDRN is an initiative by Aidmatrix and Civil Society Partners, who launched this at a conference on combating climate change for disaster reduction with climate friendly private sector initiatives.
Security Updates
BT Upgrades Network Security
British Telecom is upgrading its network security. It will use ProxySG appliances for WAN application delivery, and a secure Web gateway for the same.
Financial Crisis Biggest Threat to Security
A global economic downturn caused by the financial crisis is the biggest threat to world security because it will make millions of people poorer and more resentful.
Technology
Symantec Delivers Innovative Data & System Protection
Symantec announced the latest release of its Backup Exec product family to provide comprehensive data and system recovery for the Windows Server 2008 portfolio.
Technology Marketing Corporation Announces the Launch of NGN Magazine
NGN magazine is the new publication, focused on leading-edge products and services, that will enable carriers to cost-effectively grow their subscriber bases and average revenue per user.
Microsoft Unveils Next-Generation Enterprise Technology Offerings in Bahrain
Microsoft Bahrain announced the launch and availability of a suite of next-generation technology offerings, including the company`s much awaited virtualization solutions.
Amcom Software and VOX Network Solutions Announce Partnership
Amcom Software and VOX Network Solutions announced that they have completed an agreement under which VOX will distribute Amcom`s industry leading, mission-critical communications software products.
OAO Technology Solutions, Inc. Features Enterprise IT Solutions at itSMF UK 2008
OAO Technology Solutions, a global leader in managed Information Technology (IT) solutions, will showcase its Data Centre Management.
Editorial

Emergency management is a discipline that involves preparing for disaster before it occurs, disaster response, and rebuilding society after natural or human-made disasters have occurred.

The Corporate Disaster Resource Network (CDRN) was launched by J K Sinha, Member, NDMA. It is an initiative by Aidmatrix and CSO Partners, which helps Corporates know how they can help disaster struck people, by providing real time information on products and services needed during emergencies.

For more updates, read the next issue of Emergency Management IDeaS.

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White Paper
Business Continuity Plan Development
Author     :  Jayne Howe FBCI
Company :  The Howe Partnership
Business Continuity Planning projects, as well as projects for Disaster Recovery capability, are initiated, or `born`, from many different sources. Why do organizations undertake the often-daunting task of building comprehensive business continuity capabilities? Whatever the reason that upper management is now talking about business continuity within an organization, it is still a long way from having them commit funds, resources and time to activating a business continuity project, and understanding the on-going corporate cultural change that will become an integral part of their day to day business long term.
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