news headlines: 26th/27th September 2006

Pandemic ‘flu preparedness going slowly in the US
According to a survey by Kimberly-Clark Professional, which also looked at the acceptability to employees of various contingency measures.
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•Date: 27th Sept 2006• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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TelstraClear conducts successful disaster recovery simulation
New Zealand-based TelstraClear has successfully tested its ‘front-of-house applications’ in a self-initiated two-day disaster recovery simulation.
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•Date: 27th Sept 2006• Region: New Zealand •Type: Article •Topic: BC testing
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Pandemic Response Planning Services launched by Sungard Availability Services
Will guide companies through the assessment, contingency planning and incident management stages.
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•Date: 26th Sept 2006• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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ICM releases financial results
Strong growth in business continuity division, with revenue up 17 percent.
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•Date: 26th Sept 2006• Region: UK•Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Hazard & Risk Science Review 2006 published
Presents a detailed summary of the large volume of research studies undertaken into atmospheric hazards since last year’s record Atlantic hurricane season.
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•Date: 26th Sept 2006• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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FTC announces acquisition of United Recovery Services
Provider of business continuity services for item and remittance processing will strengthen FTC’s portfolio.
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•Date: 26th Sept 2006• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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DHS awards $399m critical infrastructure security grants
New grants are being distributed to ports, transit and intercity bus systems.
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•Date: 26th Sept 2006• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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New Zealand businesses warned to 'prepare for the worst'
The World Health Organization has told New Zealand and other western Pacific countries to prepare for a large-scale infectious disease pandemic.
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•Date: 26th Sept 2006• Region: New Zealand •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Telehouse expands Business Continuity offerings through Xceedium partnership
• Continuity Forum salary survey: take part
• Ashwood named President of National Emergency Management Association
• Political risk roundup published by Control Risks
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications
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