news headlines: 30th October 2007

How unified encryption management (UEM) is changing the threat landscape
Increasing challenges to corporate networks and data requires a new risk management approach.
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•Date: 30th October 2007• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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World Conference on Disaster Management sold
Diversified Business Communications Canada acquires the event.
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•Date: 30th October 2007• Region: Canada/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Mick Williams to retire
Open invitation to retirement party issued; Counting House pub, Cornhill, City of London on Thursday 6th December – 12 noon.
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•Date: 30th October 2007• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: BC markets
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Elevators DO have a role in tall building evacuations
NIST exploring the advantages / disadvantages of elevator use in evacuations.
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•Date: 30th October 2007• Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: BC facilities
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FEMA attempts to restore damaged reputation
David Paulison issues a statement following deceptive Californian wildfires press conference.
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•Date: 30th October 2007• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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NetEx rolls out ‘Recovery On Demand’
Provides HyperIP users with a free temporary bandwidth upgrade to boost data recovery performance by up to 600 times during a disaster.
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•Date: 30th October 2007• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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California wildfires disaster recovery update page
UPDATED This page will be updated with relevant disaster recovery information and offers of assistance.
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•Date: 30th October 2007• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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Business continuity briefs
Today's issue includes:
• Heavy rains in Tamilnadu, India
• Framework document on cybersecurity open for public comment
• Empirix announces availability of ‘Hammer On-Call’ and ‘VoiceWatch’ disaster recovery services
• Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:
   - FEMA daily SITREP
   - World weather impacts
   - Tropical Storm Noel dumps torrents on Haiti
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