news headlines: 3rd March 2005

Primary site selection strategies…
One of the keys to successful business continuity is choosing the right business location. Ed Reagan explains what main factors should be considered.
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•Date: 3rd March 2005 •Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC facilities/buildings
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It’s business continuity acquisition week!
HP buys Schlumberger Business Continuity Services Ireland ; Adam Continuity sold to Centerprise; SunGard acquires Vivista.
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•Date: 3rd March 2005 • Region: UK/W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Department of Homeland Security announces Buffer Zone Protection Program grants
$91.3 m in funding to protect and secure areas surrounding critical infrastructure and key resource sites.
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•Date: 3rd March 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Insects and viruses could hold the key for better human teamwork in disasters
Scientists are researching ant, bees and virus behaviours for ways to improve human collaboration.
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•Date: 3rd March 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Singaporean educational institution develops Business Continuity Lab
Provide a hands-on test architecture for corporations and IT students in Singapore .
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•Date: 3rd March 2005 • Region: SE Asia •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• UK government influenza pandemic contingency plan
• Storage World Middle East 2005
• Nottingham local authority implements new crisis communications system
• COOPIncident extends continuity planning software
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