news headlines: 14th September 2007

What about the program?
Many organisations have become trapped in a loop comprising just two steps – developing BCPs and exercising BCPs. Far more is required, says Leslie Whittet.
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•Date: 14th Sept 2007• Region: Australia/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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DHS publishes National Preparedness Guidelines
Establishes a vision for national preparedness and provides a systematic approach for prioritizing preparedness efforts across the US.
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•Date: 14th Sept 2007• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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SunGard launches new version of Paragon business continuity management software
Adds tools to keep up with organizational and infrastructure changes so plans are always current.
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•Date: 14th Sept 2007• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC software
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IBM unveils pandemic scenario simulation service
Will help companies test their crisis management strategies.
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•Date: 14th Sept 2007• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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Majority of US small businesses are unprepared for disasters
According to new survey by American Red Cross and FedEx Corp.
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•Date: 14th Sept 2007• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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FEMA responds to Tropical Storm Humberto impacts
Damage assessments are underway in Texas.
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•Date: 14th Sept 2007• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• APRA releases its proposed approach to the supervisory review process under Basel II
• From Adversity to Availability
• Green IT and Climate Change workshops
• Do-It-Yourself Business Continuity Management course
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:
   - FEMA daily SITREP
   - World weather impacts
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