Business continuity briefs:
7th March 2007

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

MissionMode announces record sales in fourth quarter of 2006
MissionMode Solutions, a crisis management and emergency notification system provider, had a record-breaking fourth quarter for 2006. New contracts for the quarter not only doubled projections, but were also four times higher than any other previous quarter. www.missionmode.com

Jonathan Sarubbi named Director of FEMA's Region III
Jonathan D. Sarubbi has been appointed regional director of Region III in Philadelphia for FEMA. Mr. Sarubbi, who officially joins FEMA on March 18, 2007, will be responsible for coordinating FEMA mitigation, preparedness and disaster response and recovery activities in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Prior to joining FEMA, Mr. Sarubbi was vice president of marine operations for the International Registries, Maritime and Corporate Administrators of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

FSSCC publishes 2006 annual report
The Financial Services Sector Coordinating Council for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security has published its 2006 Annual Report describing the organization's efforts to enhance the sector's resiliency and providing a showcase for the banking and finance Sector Specific Plan. This is the third Annual Report produced by FSSCC, and it again highlights the initiatives undertaken by FSSCC members to protect the financial system from natural and man-made disruptions. www.fsscc.org

Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:

FEMA daily SITREP

World weather impacts

Alabama Federal assistance declaration expanded

Georgia Federal assistance declaration expanded

•Date: 7th March 2007• Region: Various