Business continuity briefs:
14th September 2007

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

APRA releases its proposed approach to the supervisory review process under Basel II
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a discussion paper on its proposed approach to the supervisory review process under the new Basel II Framework. The Basel II Framework will come into force in Australia on 1 January 2008.Comments on the discussion paper are invited by 26October 2007. Read the document

From Adversity to Availability
Thomas Lords Suite, Lords Cricket Ground, London, 09 Oct 2007 - 09:30 AM
Drawing upon independent industry experts, such as the BSi, and individual customer experiences, this SunGard Availability Services event will be looking at the real risks that face businesses today. http://www.infoavail.com/roadshows/

Green IT and Climate Change workshops
London Wapping on Tuesday 2nd October
Uxbridge on Friday 5th October
Hamilton on Wednesday 10th October
Nottingham on Tuesday 16th
Leeds on Thursday 18th October
ICM is conducting a series of free workshops which will look at ways of making IT facilities more environmentally friendly. The events will concentrate on server consolidation technologies such as virtualisation, exploring how you can reduce IT power consumption and costs. Agenda  Book

Do-It-Yourself Business Continuity Management course
28 – 30 November 2007, Singapore.
This course helps you to develop and implement a complete and effective BCM program for your organization. For more details, visit: http://www.bcpasia.com/workshops/SG-DIY.html

Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:

FEMA daily SITREP

World weather impacts

•Date: 14th September 2007• Region: Various