news headlines: 12th Dec 2006

ICM rejects Netstore offer
But ICM’s board confirms that it has received an approach from another party.
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•Date: 12th Dec 2006• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Risk attitude of Central and Eastern European companies explored
Marsh survey finds that risk awareness is high, but little is done in terms of mitigation.
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•Date: 12th Dec 2006• Region: E.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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US National Data Awareness Project launched
Aimed at helping businesses of all sizes improve the way they protect their operations against catastrophic data loss.
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•Date: 12th Dec 2006• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Colorado State University publishes 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast
2007 is expected to be an above average Hurricane Season.
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•Date: 12th Dec 2006• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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Blackbird Group launches integrated disaster recovery solution for Novell eDirectory and Microsoft Active Directory Services
Provides rapid online recovery and change control for critical identity management services.
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•Date: 12th Dec 2006• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Buncefield Investigation Board update
Reports on progress to date.
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•Date: 12th Dec 2006• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• APC to make large UK investment
• Tabletop exercises for pandemic influenza preparedness in local public health agencies
• Australian army to help in bushfire fight
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications
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