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NEWS : uK February 2005

Corporate instant messaging usage: opportunities and threats
The results of a joint Ovum and EEMA survey.

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Date: 25th February 2005 • Region: UK/W.Europe Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Your votes invited for the 7th Annual Business Continuity Awards
CIR, the UK business continuity magazine, is inviting Continuity Central readers to vote in its 2005 Business Continuity Awards.

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Date: 24th February 2005 • Region: UK Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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3G dream could become a security nightmare
Emerging risks presented by 3G technology exploits need to be assessed and monitored. By Dr Hamid Jahankhani, University of East London.

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•Date: 24th February 2005 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Institute of Directors urges UK companies to draw up business continuity plans
IoD survey finds that UK businesses are increasingly well prepared against security threats, but gaps still exist…
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Date: 21st February 2005 • Region: UK Type: Article •Topic: BC statistics
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Business Continuity Institute publishes Awareness Week support tools
Resources will help organisations make the most of Business Continuity Awareness Week.

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Date: 21st February 2005 • Region: UK Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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ICM opens new recovery centre
On 10th February ICM Computer Group officially launched its latest recovery centre. Located in Wapping, London, the facility offers 550-seats.

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Date: 21st February 2005 • Region: UK Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilites
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How to handle change better than the rest
Businesses can create their own crises by not managing technology change effectively. Brian Hendry offers some advice.
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•Date: 11th February 2005 •Region: UK/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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European countries launch joint drive to combat spam
Anti-spam enforcement authorities in 13 European countries have agreed to share information and pursue complaints across borders.
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Date: 11th February 2005 • Region: W.Europe / UK Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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Automata launches PAS56 overview
Prepared by the training and professional services divisions of the company, Automata’s ‘Overview of PAS56’ covers the salient points of this publicly available specification. It gives everyone a chance to know what to expect for their money. It is available to download free of charge from http://www.automataservices.com/PAS56.htm
Date: 11th February 2005 • Region: UK Type: BriefingTopic: BC general
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EU sets out global climate change mitigation agenda
New business and community resilience measures will be necessary.
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Date: 10th February 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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BCI publishes revised ‘Good Practice in Business Continuity Management’ guidelines
The new guidelines have been extensively rewritten.
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Date: 8th February 2005 • Region: UK/World Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New research programme aims to increase EU-wide resilience
European Security Research Programme will explore various resiliency and protection measures which can be taken to help protect EU governments, businesses and citizens.

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Date: 8th February 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK Type: Article •Topic: Terrorism
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Basel II will be the focus of IT investments for Western European Banks in 2006 and 2007
According to Financial Insights.

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Date: 8th February 2005 • Region: W.Europe/UK Type: Article •Topic: Operational risk
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The ins and outs of workplace recovery
Most companies struggle with workplace recovery strategy - Andrew McCrackan offers some help.
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Date: 4th February 2005 Region: World Type: Article Topic: Recovery facilities
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When activists attack
In the week that the UK government introduced a law to prevent animal liberation activists from causing commercial damage to companies, we explore the business continuity measures that can be taken to mitigate against activist threats.
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•Date: 4th February 2005 •Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Is your business interruption insurance as comprehensive as you think?
A question asked at a recent conference in London points to a significant gap in BI insurance cover.
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Date: 4th February 2005 • Region: UK Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New research uncovers security and audit risks exposed in business documents
A new research report entitled ‘The Risk of Sharing’ identifies the increasing risks and liabilities organisations face when dealing with document review and exchange.
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Date: 4th February 2005 • Region: UK/World Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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Climate change cards put on the table
Climate change is a direct and indirect business continuity threat. Mitigation is possible but only if we all take responsibility.
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Date: 3rd February 2005 Region: World Type: Article Topic: BC general
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NDR and NetSupport Powerweb sign partnership agreement
Arrangement extends NDR’s recovery centre offerings with the addition of 210 positions in East Anglia.
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Date: 1st February 2005 • Region: UK Type: Article •Topic: Recovery facilities
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Fraudsters an increasing continuity threat to UK businesses
The total number of fraud cases in the UK rose by 14 percent in 2004: KPMG.
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Date: 1st February 2005 • Region: UK Type: Article •Topic: BC general
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New UK law aims to prevent animal rights activists affecting commercial activities
New measures to be tabled as part of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill will make it a criminal offence to cause ‘economic damage’ through organised campaigns of intimidation. Aimed at curbing the activities of animal rights activists the bill will result in an extension to the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. More information
Date: 1st February 2005 • Region: UK Type: Briefing •Topic: BC general
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New chairman for ICM Computer Group
ICM has appointed Graham Meek as Chairman with effect from 28th February 2005, on the retirement of George Hayter. Mr. Hayter has been Chairman since the Group's flotation in May 1998. Graham Meek, 57, has been senior independent director on the Board since November 2002. www.icm-computer.co.uk
Date: 1st February 2005 • Region: UK Type: Briefing •Topic: BC markets
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