news headlines: 26th August 2005

Katrina: America starts to count the cost of a nightmare
The situation is still far from clear, but the cost in human lives, destroyed buildings and damaged infrastructure appears to be huge.
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•Date: 30th August 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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A second Andrew?
The northern Gulf Coast of the United States is facing Hurricane Katrina, a hurricane which, due to its intensity and trajectory, may become the country’s most damaging storm.
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•Date: 29th August 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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How will multicore processing affect IT continuity?
A new IDC report claims that multicore processing will have profound effects on all aspects of IT infrastructure management by 2009.
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•Date: 26th August 2005 • Region: US/World • Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Avian influenza a real and growing pandemic threat
European Union Member States to review contingency plans and step up surveillance.
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•Date: 26th August 2005 • Region: UK / W.Europe • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Managing the risks of counterfeiting in the information technology industry
A joint white paper has been published by AGMA and KPMG to highlight the risks introduced by counterfeiting and to explore the steps that can be taken to mitigate that risk.
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•Date: 26th August 2005 • Region: US/World • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Companies at risk from employees’ risky use of USB keys
41 percent of employees keep data on USB keys, 83 percent of them unencrypted, according to a survey.
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•Date: 26th August 2005 • Region: UK • Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Bell Microproducts and FalconStor partner to deliver intelligent backup and rapid recovery appliances
For the small and medium business market.
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•Date: 26th August 2005 • Region: US • Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Latest UK occupational health statistics published
• Hurricane Katrina hits Florida and Mexico
• The Canadian Conference on Emergency Management and Event Preparedness
• IIAT endorses Agility Recovery Solutions
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