Business continuity briefs:
17th April 2007

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

Neverfail more than doubles worldwide revenue in 2006/2007 fiscal year
The Neverfail Group has announced that the company has more than doubled revenues during the company's fiscal year ending March 31. Neverfail's partner program grew to include 850 resellers and distributors worldwide. http://www.neverfailgroup.com

Climate change poses serious threat to US national security
Global climate change presents a serious national security threat that could affect Americans at home, impact US military operations and heighten global tensions, according to a study released by a blue-ribbon panel of retired admirals and generals. The study, ‘National Security and the Threat of Climate Change,’ explores ways projected climate change is a ‘threat multiplier’ in already fragile regions of the world. Download the report.

Seminar explores BS 25999 certification
SunGard Bristol Recovery Centre, UK, 25 Apr 2007 09.00 - 13.30
With part 2 of BS 25999 due for publication in the second half of 2007, find out from the assembled panel of experts about what you can do to prepare now for certification, what pitfalls to avoid and what tools you can employ to help achieve successful certification. http://www.infoavail.com/roadshows/

ICM tug of war continues
Fawkes Limited, the company set up to facilitate a management buy out of ICM, the UK-based business continuity supplier, and Phoenix, an ICM competitor, have both issued statements relating to the acquisition of ICM.
Read the Fawkes statement
Read the Phoenix statement

Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:

FEMA daily SITREP

World weather impacts

Storm wallops Northeast for second day

•Date: 17th April 2007• Region: Various