September 2008 Welcome to Emergency Management IDeaS, Your Newsletter from Industry IDS  
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Risk Management
Microsoft and Novell Deliver Joint Virtualization Solution Through Partners
The offering provides customers with the first complete, fully supported and optimized virtualization solution to span Windows and Linux environments.
EMC Delivers Replication Management for VMware Infrastructure
With the latest version of Replication Manager, management of copies and complete recovery of both physical and virtual environments is handled through a single console.
Speculators Sell $39bn Worth of Oil Futures over Crisis Period
The IEA said world oil demand would grow by less than expected this year and next due to high prices and weaker economic conditions.
Three More Hazardous Chemicals Up for Review
The three chemicals being reassessed are part of a strategic hazardous substances review and reassessment programme, which aims to reduce risk to people and the environment.
Logistics
Lockheed Martin Gets New Navy Logistics Services Contract Worth Up to $189 Million
Under terms of the new contract, Lockheed Martin will provide a range of services like logistics planning, documentation and field support.
Manpower Crunch Cramps Logistics Industry
Students think that logistics industry is not a good paymaster as compared to other industries, especially the IT industry.
Technology
Anytime Fitness Combats Tailgating with Integrated Design`s Fastlane Door Detective
Door Detective uses microprocessors and infrared beams mounted on the doorframe to accurately monitor how many people pass through.
Dellux Technologies Selects OSRAM Golden Dragon LEDs for Main Tunnel Lighting
Upon installation of the new LED luminaires, in the fall of 2008, it will be the first tunnel in Germany and the longest in Europe to be illuminated by LED light.
Contingency Planning
Virtualization Driving Organizations to Reevaluate Disaster Recovery Plans
It is crucial that organisations incorporate a comprehensive, proven disaster recovery plan: both physical and virtual into the overall business strategy.
GAO Finds Management Flaws in Navy Modernization Efforts
GAO recommended that Defense officials ensure the Navy follow proper earned value management standards and assign an independent organization to oversee progress.
Britain`s Cities Face Flood Catastrophe as Sea Levels Rise - Says Scientist
Glasgow and other major cities around Britain are at grave risk from catastrophic flooding because flood defence planners have failed to take into account the latest evidence on rising sea levels.
Editorial

A contingency plan is a plan devised for a specific situation when things could go wrong. They are often devised by governments or businesses that want to be prepared for anything that could happen.

Symantec Corp. announced the global results of its fourth annual IT Disaster Recovery survey, which demonstrates a significant decline in executive involvement in disaster recovery planning, and a significant increase in the number of organizations reevaluating their disaster recovery (DR) plans due to virtualization.

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