news headlines: 21st February 2005

Institute of Directors urges UK companies to draw up business continuity plans
IoD survey finds that UK businesses are increasingly well prepared against security threats, but gaps still exist…
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•Date: 21st February 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Business Continuity Institute publishes Awareness Week support tools
Resources will help organisations make the most of Business Continuity Awareness Week.
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•Date: 21st February 2005 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Joint Forum releases outsourcing guidance for financial services
Spells out the potential risks that outsourcing activities can pose to financial sector firms.
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•Date: 21st February 2005 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector BC
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ICM opens new recovery centre
On 10th February ICM Computer Group officially launched its latest recovery centre. Located in Wapping, London, the facility offers 550-seats.
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•Date: 21st February 2005 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilites
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2004 figures show healthy growth at SunGard
SunGard Availability Services’ net income increased to $193 million from $161 million in 2003.
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•Date: 21st February 2005 • Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Key rules for choosing an emergency notification system
• Eze Castle integration launches disaster recovery solution for hedge funds and investment managers
• Disaster recovery webinar for small and mid-size organisations
• Ontrack Data Recovery expands operations in Europe
• South Midlands BCI Forum
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