AT&T is conducting a demonstration by its Network Disaster Recovery (NDR) team that will show how the company responds to a disaster that destroys a South Florida-area central office, the data-routing and voice-switching center at the heart of a telecommunications network. The two-day exercise will take place on November 1 and 2 at the Gulfstream Race Track at 901 South Federal Hwy in Hallandale, Fla.

AT&T's NDR team conducts recovery exercises several times a year around the United States to ensure that communications can be restored quickly to the company's government, business, and consumer clients if a disaster damages or destroys part of its network. They are part of the company's comprehensive array of business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities.

"The NDR drill is a pivotal component of AT&T's business continuity and disaster recovery program," said Ken Smith, director of AT&T's Network Disaster Recovery Program.

This NDR demonstration will coincide with a Networking Leaders Forum on
Thursday, Nov. 2 at which Miami-Dade Police Chief John Timoney will be a featured speaker. The event will bring together AT&T executives, business customers, and outside experts to discuss the latest trends in business continuity and disaster recovery.

http://www.att.com/presskit/ndr

•Date: 2nd Nov 2006• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: BC testing
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