news headlines: 11th May 2007

The future of work area recovery…
Is the move towards non-office based working having an impact on the need for work area recovery space? This survey seeks to find out…
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•Date: 11th May 2007• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Message maps: blueprints for pandemic preparedness
A white paper from 3n which examines the role of message mapping in pandemic crisis communications.
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•Date: 11th May 2007• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Crisis comms
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Business Continuity Awards winners
The annual BC Awards have been presented in London. The winners were…
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•Date: 11th May 2007 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Emerging risks impeding business development: Lloyd’s
There is a significant gap between risk awareness and an actual understanding of the key threats.
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•Date: 11th May 2007 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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FBI issues wireless security warning
The Wireless Encryption Protocol is increasingly vulnerable to accomplished hackers
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•Date: 11th May 2007 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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Green light for Phoenix ICM bid
Phoenix acquisition bid now recommended by ICM directors.
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•Date: 11th May 2007 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Long term business risks of climate change need to be faced, not ignored
US and UK Companies need to face up to the realities of climate change and the risks that it poses says UK government minister, Ian Pearson.
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•Date: 11th May 2007 • Region: UK/US •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Marsh pushes the ‘upside’ of effective risk management
New campaign will highlight the message that managing risk smartly can give proactive companies a competitive advantage in their marketplace.
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•Date: 11th May 2007 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Downtime costs European businesses £300k per hour on average
According to Global Switch survey.
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•Date: 11th May 2007 • Region: UK/W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: BC stats
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IBM unveils plan to combat data center energy crisis
Allocates $1 billion per year to ‘Project Big Green’.
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•Date: 11th May 2007 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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VMware Workstation 6 now available
Sixth generation of industry-leading desktop virtualization software launched.
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•Date: 11th May 2007 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Office-Shadow signs partnership agreement with SIFMA
SIFMA selects Shadow Planner to support business continuity and emergency coordination for members.
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•Date: 11th May 2007 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC market
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• DHS awards $445 million to secure nation’s critical infrastructure
• Andrea gives early warning of active hurricane season
• Business Development Bank of Canada publishes pandemic planning guidance
• Business Continuity Preparedness Survey Australia
   - FEMA daily SITREP
   - World weather impacts
   - Climate change threatens California water supply
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