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'Business
continuity briefs' provides a summary of new product and services
press releases and other useful resources published in the last
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IPCC has published its ‘Synthesis Report’ which forms the final part of ‘Climate Change 2007’, the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. The Synthesis Report looks at climate change impacts under different warming scenarios.
See http://www.ipcc.ch/ for more details.
An outbreak of a disease of unknown etiology is currently ongoing in Cacuaco municipality, Angola, affecting businesses and communities. The first cases were reported on 2 October. As of 15 November 2007, a total of 370 cases had presented for treatment at the Municipal Hospital in Cacuaco. The clinical symptoms of the disease are extreme drowsiness, waking only to painful stimuli. Patients recover slowly, over a number of days, but remain ataxic with many unable to walk unaided. The symptoms are most extreme in children. The WHO is assisting local health authorities with their response to the disease.
Fewer than a quarter of UK companies have made adequate plans for coping with a ‘flu pandemic, according to YouGov research. 30 percent of businesses have no strategy at all, while 14 percent have only rudimentary continuity plans, that need improvement. Read The Times Online story.
Amcom Software, the provider of mission critical communications software, and XTEND Communications, a long-time provider and innovator in telecommunications, have announced that they have reached an agreement to combine the two companies. The company will offer an expanded product suite to a broader market. Going forward, Amcom will support and enhance both companies' product lines. www.xtend.com www.amcomsoftware.com
World weather impacts
Bangladesh disaster
•Date: 20th November 2007• Region: Various
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