news headlines: 16th SEPTEMBER 2003

Strong security policies increase supply chain performance
According to research conducted by SchlumbergerSema for the French government.
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•Date: 16th September 2003 • Region: W.Europe/World •Type: Article •Topic: Security
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Hurricane Isabel update
Department of Homeland Security activates emergency plans.
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•Date: 16th September 2003 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Survey shows effects of August blackout on US IT systems
Nearly one-third of data centre operations experienced continuity problems.
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•Date: 16th September 2003 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Power man.
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Hong Kong may have new SARS case
A woman showing symptoms of the disease has been placed in an isolation ward.
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•Date: 16th September 2003 • Region: SE Asia •Type: Article •Topic: SARS disease
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SunGard and Dell agree US disaster recovery alliance
Dell and SunGard Availability Services have announced that they have agreed to offer a combined disaster recovery service to Dell’s US customers.
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•Date: 16th September 2003 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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AT&T stages network disaster recovery exercise in Boston
Three day test starts today.
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•Date: 16th September 2003 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Telecoms cont.
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Business Continuity Planning workshop
Orlando, November 17th to 21st, 2003
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•Date: 16th September 2003 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Power man.
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Ex-employee blows up company offices
An explosion at a Japanese company in which two people are feared dead was caused by a ‘disgruntled’ ex-employee.
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•Date: 16th September 2003 • Region: SE Asia •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Global Business Continuity Congress 2003
8th-9th October 2003, Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, London
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•Date: 16th September 2003 •Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Events
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BBA'S 7th Annual Supervision Conference
9th October 2003, London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square.
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•Date: 16th September 2003 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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