news headlines: 8th January 2004

UK Civil Contingencies Bill published
Aims to modernise emergency planning legislation and improve communication between local and central government.
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•Date: 8th January 2004 •Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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Basel II just the beginning for operational risk in banks
Says Fitch Ratings.
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•Date: 8th January 2004 •Region: N.America / World •Type: Article •Topic: Op. risk
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VERITAS acquires Ejasent Inc.
Ejasent technology will enable the live migration of mission critical applications between servers.
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•Date: 8th January 2004 •Region: N.America / World •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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CODESPEAR introduces SmartMSG urgent notification software
Quickly broadcasts critical messages, bypassing e-mail to ensure prompt viewing and permit multi-device delivery.
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•Date: 8th January 2004 •Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Crisis comms
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New suspect SARS cases in China and Hong Kong
A 20 year old waitress is being tested for SARS in the Chinese province of Guangdong and three TV journalists who recently visited southern China are being tested for SARS in Hong Kong.
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•Date: 8th January 2004 •Region: SE Asia •Type: Link •Topic: SARS disease
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European BC training courses
Munich 20th-21st January 2004 and Luxembourg 26th-29th January 2004.
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•Date: 8th January 2004 •Region: W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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