news headlines: 5th February 2008

BT launches ‘Voice Continuity’
A new family of business continuity services for UK voice networks.
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•Date: 5th February 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Telecoms continuity
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DHS publishes details of Fiscal Year 2008 Preparedness Grants
In Fiscal Year 2008, the Department of Homeland Security will award more than $3 billion in grants to states, territories, urban areas, and transportation authorities under 14 programs to bolster national preparedness capabilities and protect critical infrastructure.
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•Date: 5th February 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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Gartner highlights the key IT developments to prepare for
What new areas will IT continuity plans have to encompass?
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•Date: 5th February 2008• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Benn allocates £34 million to implement Pitt Review recommendations
Will come from a total budget of £62.5 million retained by Defra to fund a range of work which includes helping communities adapt to the flood and coastal erosion impact of climate change.
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•Date: 5th February 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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IBM completes Arsenal acquisition
Will now be integrated into the Business Continuity and Resiliency Services (BCRS) business unit in IBM Global Technology Services.
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•Date: 5th February 2008• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Lieberman responds to report on military’s role in homeland security prepardness
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., has reacted to a new report by the Commission on National Guard and Reserves entitled, ‘Transforming the National Guard and Reserves into a 21st-Centry Operation Force.’
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•Date: 5th February 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Teneros secures further funding
• FBI looks for extra IT disaster recovery budget
• Business continuity training in Dubai
• ContinuitySA open day
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:
   - FEMA daily SITREP
   - World weather impacts
   - China battles "coldest winter in 100 years"
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