2006 NEWS : EASTERN EUROPE

BUSINESS CONTINUITY NEWS

Risk attitude of Central and Eastern European companies explored
Marsh survey finds that risk awareness is high, but little is done in terms of mitigation.
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•Date: 12th Dec 2006• Region: E.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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Business continuity quotations
We received over 300 entries for our recent business continuity quotations competition. Find out who won and read the full list of entries.
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•Date: 17th November 2006• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business Continuity Journal now available
The first issue of Continuity Central’s new high level Business Continuity Journal has been published.
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•Date: 20th October 2006• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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How to choose a business continuity consultant…
Take part in our first business continuity Wiki: help write the above open source document.
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•Date: 8th September 2006 • Region: World• Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Ontrack opens Moscow facility
Due to the growing need for data recovery solutions in Russia, Ontrack Data Recovery has opened its first Russian facility in Moscow. The new facility is a full-service recovery laboratory and cleanroom that will provide more expedient and cost-effective service for its Russian customers by performing recovery jobs in country. The Russian facility marks Ontrack's second office in the Central and Eastern European region along with Katowice, Poland. www.ontrackdatarecovery.com
•Date: 3rd August 2006 • Region: E.Europe • Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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Strohl Systems adds distributor in Russian Federation
Strohl Systems has signed an agreement with Almitech to provide Strohl business continuity planning software in the Russian Federation.  Almitech (www.almitech.ru) provides business continuity and disaster recovery consulting services, and will add Strohl Systems products to its portfolio.
•Date: 8th June 2006 • Region: E.Europe • Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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It’s the people, stupid…
Much more research needs to be conducted into the people side of business continuity planning, but David Honour makes some suggestions for ways to improve in this area.
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•Date: 31st March 2006 • Region: World • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Business continuity training survey: take part
Two years ago Continuity Central conducted a survey which found that most BC professionals were dissatisfied with BC training provision – the survey is now being repeated to find out whether this perception has changed.
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•Date: 1st March 2006• Region: World • Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Separating fear from risk…
Is there a temptation to make business continuity decisions based on the fear of a threat, rather than the real risk involved? David Honour comments.
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•Date: 17th Feb 2006 • Region: World • Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Emerging threats 2006: VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol is both a threat and an opportunity as far as business continuity is concerned.
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•Date: 3rd Feb 2006 • Region: World • Type: Article •Topic: Telecoms continuity
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Extreme weather in Russia may result in European energy shortages
EuroNews has reported that Russia is currently experiencing its coldest January for ten years and that this disrupting gas supplies to Europe, with the potential of associated future energy shortages. Hungary and Romania are among those reporting a drop in gas deliveries and Italy has had to use its reserves to top up supplies.
•Date: 19th Jan 2006• Region: Various • Type: Article •Topic: Power management
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Aon publishes 2006 political risk assessment
Political interference poses the greatest threat to global businesses, followed by legal and regulatory issues and sovereign non-payment.
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•Date: 13th Jan 2006• Region: Various • Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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