news headlines: 19th May 2005

The business continuity message is getting through…
In a recent global survey of company executives, only 8 percent felt that business continuity planning was not important to their company.
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•Date: 19th May 2005 • Region: Various • Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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EU and US hold high-level meeting on border and transport security
The third EU-US meeting of the Policy Dialogue on Border and Transport Security is taking place today in Brussels.
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•Date: 19th May 2005 • Region: Various • Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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FAIA establishes disaster recovery service for members
The Florida Association of Insurance Agents and Agility Recovery Solutions have signed a partnership agreement that will enable FAIA members to meet the needs of clients during an unforeseen disaster.
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•Date: 19th May 2005 • Region: N.America • Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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HSE makes the case for sensible risk management
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) used a presentation at the Safety and Health at Work congress to call for companies to take a ‘sensible risk management’ approach to health and safety compliance work.
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•Date: 19th May 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• TCI opens 'Business Continuity Center' for DC area businesses
• Ontrack Data Recovery opens Toronto facility
• TIEMS 2005 - The International Emergency Management Societies 12th Annual Conference
• First tropical storm of the season heads for Central America
• Eco-warriors are 'US terror risk'
• Comprehensive biodefense text published
• SunGard: expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period
• House passes Homeland Security Authorization bill
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