news headlines: 30th March 2007

Identity theft in the corporate world
Much has been written about personal identity threat, but the issue is as important in the corporate sector and the consequences can be a real threat to business survival.
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•Date: 30th March 2007• Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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BCI to launch business continuity ‘trade association’
The BCI Partnership will support corporate and industry members.
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•Date: 30th March 2007 • Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Virtualization benefits being lost due to lack of holistic approach : CA survey
Business continuity seen as one of the key drivers for implementation; but a consistent approach is needed.
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•Date: 30th March 2007 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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NFPA issues Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities
Five general categories of disabilities covered in the guide are mobility impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments, speech impairments, and cognitive impairments.
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•Date: 30th March 2007 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC facilities & buildings
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BACS software glitch causes huge problems for UK businesses
Electronic payments not being made on time.
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•Date: 30th March 2007 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector
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ICM acquisition activity rumbles on…
MBO team ups its offer and Phoenix confirms it is still pursuing the company.
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•Date: 30th March 2007 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Project to map California’s San Andreas Fault may result in early warning system
Airborne laser swath mapping is at the heart of the project.
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•Date: 30th March 2007 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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NASCIO develops DVD to promote benefits of continuity of operations planning
Eleven minute video downloadable free of charge.
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•Date: 30th March 2007 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Public sector
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Civil Protection News - Issue 2: Spring 2007
Latest issue of Cabinet Office publication covers ‘Internet Resilience in the Event of an Influenza Pandemic’ amongst other topics.
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•Date: 30th March 2007 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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Bandwidth is a limiting factor in improving data recovery times for many companies
According to a Forrester survey.
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•Date: 30th March 2007 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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MIR3 launches updated ‘Intelligent Notification’ system
MIR3 has introduced what it says is a first-of-a-kind global emergency notification system.
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•Date: 30th March 2007 • Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Crisis management
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board publishes more recommendations
• Spanish police on high alert after ETA arrests
• UN meeting looks at pandemic planning in the tourism sector
• New Zealand Government establishes flood helpline
• Business continuity plans prove their value at East Dunbartonshire Council
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications
   - FEMA daily SITREP
   - World weather impacts
   - Twisters sweep US Plains
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