news headlines: 20th January 2005

Risk outlook for financial sector published by FSA
Financial Risk Outlook states that business continuity threats must be treated as a high priority.
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•Date: 20th January 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector
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European IT directors believe that data storage is critical to enterprise business continuity: survey
Also finds that contrary to popular belief, legislation is NOT driving European companies to review their storage policies.
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•Date: 20th January 2005 • Region: UK/W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Symantec and VERITAS announce integration team
Ed Gillis, VERITAS chief financial officer, will lead the overall integration planning and management efforts for both companies.
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•Date: 20th January 2005 • Region: N.America/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Stress testing continuing to evolve as a practical risk management tool
Says the Committee on the Global Financial System.
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•Date: 20th January 2005 • Region: Various •Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector
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Amerivault to acquire Certified Backup
Certified Backup platform to be used to power new AmeriVault XpressVault product.
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•Date: 20th January 2005 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Telecoms continuity solution launched for Florida companies
• Disaster management conference calls for worldwide early warning system
• XOsoft’s WANSyncHA named Product of the Year
• IBM reports 2004 fourth-quarter and full-year results
• Flood preparation guide for businesses available from UK Environment Agency
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