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SunGard has reported that revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $1.34 billion, a decrease of 4 percent compared to the same period in 2008. On a constant currency basis, organic revenue decreased by 7 percent in the quarter. Approximately five percentage points of the decrease in organic revenue was attributable to one of its broker/dealer businesses. Adjusted income from operations for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $300 million, a 3 percent increase from $290 million in 2008. Read the results announcement.
The Business Continuity Summit 2010 will adopt the theme of ‘Resilience over Uncertainty’. It will be held in Sydney on March 24th and 25th 2010, and will be organised jointly by Continuity Forum and the Business Continuity Institute. The Summit program will be designed to include speakers from diverse backgrounds and organisations. It will provide an excellent opportunity for learning and networking with experts and practitioners in business continuity, crisis management, resilience, crisis communications, emergency response, IT disaster management, risk management and the organisations which supply and service these disciplines. www.continuity.net.au
Everbridge has announced that the Bank of Hawaii has implemented the Everbridge Aware emergency notification system to enhance business continuity communications, automate critical communications and to communicate during pandemics. After evaluating seven incident notification system vendors, the Bank of Hawaii committee selected Everbridge for value and ease of use. www.everbridge.com
Olympia, London, 22-23 September 2010.
Risk & Resilience Expo is an open exhibition showcasing the latest is business continuity technologies, products and services. It will offer a forum for senior buyers and specifers to see the latest solutions. Risk & Resilience Expo will run a series of seminars which will be case study focused. http://www.risk-expo.co.uk
Jan. 24-26, 2010
Hilton University of Florida Hotel and Conference Center
Gainesville, FLIn response to the need for crisis planning in the tourism industry, the Tourism Crisis Management Institute is bringing together key industry leaders who have excelled in crisis management in order to share their experiences with you in a one and a half day workshop. Come hear what these leaders have to say about being prepared and what happens when you are not! www.conferences.dce.ufl.edu/TourismCrisisManagement
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Hurricane Ida pummels Nicaragua East Coast
•Date: 6th November 2009• Region: Various |
