news headlines: 30th November 2004

PAS 56 – defining a standard
Phil Carter discusses the strengths and weaknesses of PAS 56.
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•Date: 30th November 2004 •Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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FEMA reports record amount of disaster aid distributed for 2004 Hurricane Season response
$4.27 billion in FEMA disaster funds have been expended to date.
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•Date: 30th Nov 2004 • Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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UK financial markets business continuity test yields ‘encouraging results’
The UK’s tripartite financial authorities led a market-wide business continuity exercise on 22nd November.
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•Date: 30th Nov 2004 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Financial sector
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John Lewis develops and patents its own crisis management solution
In-house Internet-based crisis management system developed to enhance the disaster recovery capabilities of John Lewis stores and supply chain.
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•Date: 30th Nov 2004 • Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Crisis communications
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• New web-based tape management and disaster recovery system
• Mutual Service Corp. reports on business continuity success
• FSI offers series of Basel II seminars and workshops in 2005
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