Articles
The Role of Wireless Communications for Business Continuity
April 27, 2004 8:00 pm | by Stephen Forte Chairman, CEO, and Cofounder | CommentsBy integrating your Voice over IP (VoIP) devices (e.g. WiFi-enabled cell phones, PDAs, and notebook computers) into your existing corporate voice networks, you can ensure continuous business communications during disasters or emergencies, as wel...
G4 - Crisis Communications
April 27, 2004 8:00 pm | CommentsThe META Group reports that 80 percent of corporate end-users believe e-mail is far more valuable than the telephone for business communication. When companies can’t communicate, they can’t recover. ...
Executive Crisis Management Team Training
April 26, 2004 8:00 pm | by Roseanne Rostron President | CommentsThe presentation is designed for executive management teams and includes the discussion of a two-phase approach. Preparing to manage, lead, or act as a team member in a crisis requires certain skills to produce effective results. ...
Emergency Deliveries How and When You Need Them
April 26, 2004 8:00 pm | by Joel Childs Vice President, Marketing | CommentsIn an unexpected crisis situation, it’s certain that you’ll need to expedite shipments of supplies or products to and from your facilities. There are multiple ways to expedite shipments and numerous cost- and time-related issues to consider, inc...
Business Continuity Management as a Key Component of Enterprise Risk Management
April 26, 2004 8:00 pm | by Richard Cooper | CommentsWhen boards of directors understand that good corporate governance depends on effective risk management, what controls must be in place to manage this risk? This session will examine the synergies between enterprise risk management and BCM as we...
Eight Realistic Characteristics of a World-Class, But Pragmatic Business Continuity Program
April 26, 2004 8:00 pm | by Perry Deprew CRP, Director, Business Resiliency | CommentsThis presentation takes a real-world look at business continuity (BC) programs and what the best companies are doing on the subject. It is especially relevant for those professionals that are still trying to get executive buy-in....
A Business Functions Approach to Ensuring an Effective IT Recovery Program
April 26, 2004 8:00 pm | by Edward Deveau President, NEDRIX, and Principal Partner | CommentsThis presentation will enable both technical and non-technical management level personnel to develop more effective IT recovery plan and how to better support their organization’s overall recovery needs. ...
The Real Cost of Downtime:
April 26, 2004 8:00 pm | by Alton Penz Ph.D., ABCP, RPA | CommentsMany estimates of the costs associated with business outages and disruptions rely on the simple metrics of either hourly/daily operating costs or rates of revenue generation. This presentation examines, via examples, the reliability and rational...
Best Practices, Applications and Case Studies of Using High-Speed Notification Technology for Business Continuity
April 26, 2004 8:00 pm | by Bill Carman Vice President | CommentsEmployers must possess the ability to notify and otherwise connect with all employees at a moment’s notice and regardless of location. This session will profile one company's integration of high-speed notification technology for disaster plannin...
Using Disaster Lessons Learned to Improve Emergency Response and Business Recovery Capabilities
April 26, 2004 8:00 pm | by Lloyd Smith MBCP, President | CommentsThis presentation will provide practical principles and recommendations for both those just beginning the business continuity planning (BCP) process and for those who want to expand and improve existing plans and capabilities. ...
The Integrated Crisis Management Plan
April 26, 2004 8:00 pm | by Michael Keating Vice President, Client Services | CommentsThis session will profile the various disciplines involved in the crisis management program, then discuss how its integration benefits all parties. A thorough review of the organization-wide planning process, priorities, and responsibilities wil...
Designing and Maintaining an Alternate Operations Center at UPS Airlines
April 26, 2004 8:00 pm | by Shanan Neimann Business Continuity Planners | CommentsThis presentation covers how the business continuity (BC) team for UPS Airlines designed, implemented and maintains its own alternate operations center. ...
Best Practice: Senior Management Mock Disaster Exercise at Gillette
April 26, 2004 8:00 pm | by Michelle Viotty Vice President, Internal Audit | CommentsKey to this presentation is the commitment and direct involvement of the Gillette senior management. Audience will be taken through the actual situation presented to the Gillette senior management and how they responded to resolve the issues. ...
Best Practice:
April 26, 2004 8:00 pm | CommentsKey to this presentation is the commitment and direct involvement of the Gillette senior management. Audience will be taken through the actual situation presented to the Gillette senior management and how they responded to resolve the issues. ...
Business Continuity Planning:
April 26, 2004 8:00 pm | by Steve Burns President | CommentsAttendees will be presented with guidelines designed to help them bridge the gap between IT infrastructure and business units; such as financial analysis, asset inventory, critical resource definitions, mitigating risks versus reacting to risks,...
