news headlines: 18th NOvember 2005

Continuity Central pandemic planning survey results: PART 2
Respondents to the above survey provided many useful insights into how pandemic business continuity planning is actually being done...
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•Date: 18th Nov 2005 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Communications continuity is the weak link in the majority of business continuity plans
According to a new survey by Strohl Systems.
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•Date: 18th Nov 2005 • Region: US• Type: Article •Topic: Telecoms continuity
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Communication just won’t wait...
As the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season draws to a close, Mike Bemis takes a look at the communications lessons that have been learned from the impact of this year’s hurricanes.
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•Date: 18th Nov 2005 •Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Telecoms continuity
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Tamiflu investigation leaves business continuity planners confused
Some reporting in national media may have left business continuity planners concerned that there is an immediate risk that the drug will be withdrawn. This is extremely unlikely.
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•Date: 18th Nov 2005 • Region: US/World • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business continuity guidelines for coping with a global 'flu pandemic to be developed
A project designed to address the specific issue of business continuity during a global flu pandemic is being organised by Survive, with support from Tamiflu manufacturer Roche Products Limited.
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•Date: 18th Nov 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Study finds US telecom consolidation will aid network reliability during disasters
Author calls on State regulators to consider network reliability and resilience issues before handing down major decisions.
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•Date: 18th Nov 2005 • Region: US• Type: Article •Topic: Telecoms continuity
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2006 Edition of Edwards Disaster Recovery Directory released
Now in its 15th year, the Disaster Recovery Directory is a 420 page business-to-business directory designed to help business continuity managers find appropriate suppliers.
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•Date: 18th Nov 2005 • Region: US• Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Business Continuity Expo 2006
• Deadline is approaching for SBA Disaster Loan applications
• IDC Virtualization Forum
• Blind eye turned to mobile security
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