Business continuity briefs:
6th September 2005

'Business continuity briefs' provides a summary of new product and services press releases and other useful resources published in the last 24 hours.

Southern Japan hit by Typhoon Nabi
High winds and floods associated with Typhoon Nabi have affected Southern Japan. Up to 80cm of rain has fallen in some places. Read story

‘Customer Buying Behavior on Security Services and Business Continuity Services’
IDC has published a new study that explores the end-user IT services buying behaviours and purchasing trends of enterprises with regards to security and business continuity services in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan). The report costs $US 3,500 http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=AP223115M

Urban Transit Security Conference
14 and 15 November 2005, Melbourne.
This conference consists of commissioned presentations focused on practical aspects of public transport security. The presentations are structured around implementing AS4360 and aim to provide a tool box of solutions rather than simply highlighting problems. The event will include an exercise which will explore the consequences of a terrorist incident in Melbourne and what would happen in the following minutes, hours, days and weeks. http://www.homelandsecurity.org.au/transit/transit.html

Republic of Ireland Branch of the Emergency Planning Society Annual Conference
October 17th, Dublin
The Republic of Ireland Branch of the Emergency Planning Society is running its annual conference on October 17 th. Two themes will be addressed - Health and Heritage. The Branch has assembled a group of authoritative speakers who will address the themes from the perspectives of risk, prevention, and contingency planning. More details

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•Date: 6th September 2005• Region: Various