Business continuity briefs:
26th October 2007

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

PlanREADY names Dennis Evans as chief executive officer and chief financial officer
PlanREADY, provider of an integrated solution for risk mitigation and emergency preparedness, has announced that Dennis Evans has joined the company as chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Mr. Evans is the former CEO of Data Transit Corporation, and prior to that the executive vice president, chief financial officer and secretary of Computer Access Technology Corporation. PlanREADY is a privately-held Delaware corporation, headquartered in Morgan Hill, California.
http://www.planready.com/

Congress of Cities
Leadership and innovation, emergency preparedness, and ‘going green’ will be the focus of the upcoming Congress of Cities, sponsored by the National League of Cities (NLC) in New Orleans, November 13 - 17. On Saturday, November 17, delegates will hear from a panel of local and national experts on strategies for rebuilding communities after a crisis. More details.

Aggreko LLC and BELFOR USA renew alliance
Aggreko LLC and BELFOR USA have renewed their agreement to provide complete property restoration and disaster recovery support for North American businesses. The agreement will allow Aggreko and BELFOR to continue to provide a single point of contact for business customers in need of a recovery service. Aggreko's temporary power generation and temperature/moisture control systems, combined with BELFOR's specialized emergency response capabilities, ‘provide an arsenal of cost-effective, time-sensitive solutions for industrial, commercial and residential emergency needs’. Aggreko and BELFOR provide local support through a network of over 50 Aggreko service centers and 70 BELFOR offices across North America. http://www.aggreko.com

10th Annual CPAC Symposium
‘Global Strategies...Preparing for Your Next Crisis’ November 29-30, 2007
Marriott Charlotte Executive Park, Charlotte, NC.
For the 10th consecutive year, CPAC brings together a variety of experienced and respected professionals to share practical solutions, tactics, and resources, helping ensure organizations are prepared for business interruptions. More details

Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:

FEMA daily SITREP

World weather impacts

•Date: 26th October 2007• Region: Various