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Planning for the unthinkable
Pandemic long term and doableDisasters happen. Part of Las Vegas is flooded today August 28th, 2007 just one day before the 2 year anniversary of Katrina. Pandemic could be huge - a bad one will be. Worse it will be long term - months not the few moments...
Tags: Financial Planning, ashepard@..., Pandemic
Discussion threads 2007-08-28
Scale up to the ultimate infrastructure with 10GB Ethernet
New cable - on target todayReplacing existing cable or using higher rating cable for expansion may be a bit expensive compared to using typical 10/100 cable - a wise decision maker will look beyond the short-term cost.Existing electronics will o
Tags: business contingency, pandemic, continuity, emergency, networking, hardware, project management, linux, it management, windows, security, career, chasster, fiber, cable, optical fiber
Discussion threads 2006-11-27
New Bird Flu Strain spreads rapidly
Since I view almost everything which negatively affects IT performance to be something of a security issue, I wanted to remind readers of the very real threat posed by Bird Flu and the potential pandemic which the World Health Organization as well as The White House keep warning us about.Just...
Tags: Bird Flu, Disaster Planning, E-commerce, flu, It Management, pandemic, Security
Blog posts 2006-10-31
Planning for the unthinkable
The following few paragraphs are excerpted from the 2005 UK Influenza Pandemic Contingency Plan:“Most experts believe that it is not a question of whether there will be another severe influenza pandemic, but when.”(The Government’s Chief Medical Officer, 2002)The widespread occurrence – and continued spread – of a highly pathogenic avian...
Tags: pandemic, UK Government, virus
Blog posts 2006-03-26

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Preparing the Enterprise for a Pandemic
While estimates vary the extent of the impact of a pandemic cannot be understated. For an enterprise trying to prepare for a pandemic, the issue is not only what could happen to employees, but equally important, what the impact is going to be on regulations, the community and the public...
Tags: Avaya Inc., Enterprise, Disaster Recovery, Regulations, Data Management, Government
White papers 2006-10-01
Webcast: Ten Ways to Prepare Your Business for a Pandemic
Did you know that only 18% of companies have a completed disaster plan for a pandemic, according to a study done by the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota? And, another study one by the London Chamber of Commerce indicated that 40% of all...
Tags: Disaster Planning, Webcast, MessageOne, Disaster Recovery, It Services, Data Management
Webcasts
Preparing Your IT Systems for a Pandemic
The World Health Organization WHO and other leading health organizations recommend that everyone be prepared for an influenza pandemic to strike at any time. As a government agency, one needs to set an example by being proactive with the planning. Now is the time to insure that the organization can...
Tags: Symantec Corp., Information Technology, Health Care, Telecommuting, Backups, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software
White papers 2006-10-11
Communications Solutions in Support of Pandemic Planning
The risk presented by a pandemic is confounding. All indicators suggest it would have a catastrophic impact on the social and business fabric, but there are preparations that can be made today to help limit the impacts of a major outbreak. The H5N1 virus (A bird-adapted strain of H5N1 has...
Tags: Human, Avaya Inc., Cyberthreats, Strategy, Security, Viruses And Worms, Management
White papers 2007-05-01
A Model for Business Operations Design in Preparation for a Pandemic
By focusing the enterprise's employee and customer response on the protection and support of boundary conditions, the enterprise can develop a series of innovative strategies that allow the corporation to sustain operations. Building that capability from the individual up provides an appropriate framework for creating responses to confront pandemic risk....
Tags: Response, Avaya Inc., Strategy, Security, Management
White papers 2006-09-01
AT&T Global Network Pandemic Preparedness
The ability to withstand a crisis may ultimately rest on effective communication with key constituents. Network solutions for business continuity preparedness require planning to effectively enable survivability of a firm's critical operations. Companies should ensure they're prepared for additional demands that may result from a pandemic. This...
Tags: Network, AT&T Corp., Remote Access, Telecommuting, Telecommunications, Human Resources, Workforce Management
White papers 2007-02-07
Preparing for Pandemic: Common Practice and Contact Center Planning
While governments and health agencies have been urging organizations to prepare for a pandemic, there has not been extensive discussion of the unique challenges that such an outbreak would create. Despite the best efforts of organizations to create business continuity and disaster recovery plans for their contact centers, few will...
Tags: Outbreak, Contact Center, Avaya Inc., Business Continuity, Call Centers, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), It Services, It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software
White papers 2006-07-01
Disaster Preparedness: Maintaining Business Communications During Unexpected Events
Disaster planning has become a core component of business continuity planning. A disaster or pandemic event can have a profound impact on business operations. Primary among those issues is the displacement of workforce from the worksite. If a disaster or pandemic takes place, employees will not be able to access...
Tags: Worksite, Cisco Systems Inc., Business Security, Business Operations
White papers 2006-12-01
Bird flu - looking more likely prepare NOW!
Those of youwho are following the Bird Flu threat and are considering my suggestion thatyou get your company prepared for telecommuting on a massive basis should take note that time may be short.If thepandemic hits (and it may not, but planning would also prepare you for a major terrorist attack...
Tags: H5N1 Â, telecommuting
Blog posts 2006-05-23
How "thin" is too "thin"?
I have been in several disasterplanning sessions recently in which it has been stressed that you need todefine who your “key personnel” are in the event of an emergency. I began to think about how organizations havethinned themselves down over the recent years in the name of “doing more...
Tags: Ramon Padilla
Blog posts 2006-05-28
New Bird Flu Strain spreads rapidly
B SI can't believe my eyes. Even here on TR there is an idiot ranting about the danger of an impending bird flu pandemic. It's going to happen any day. We're all going to die. The only thing missing is A STRAIN THAT IS COMMUNICABLE BETWEEN PEOPLE!!!
Tags: bird flu, Ebola viru, flu, off-topic, SARS, security update, stress junkie
Discussion threads 2006-10-31
Who is really essential?
It looks like such a benign statement: Please identify the essential personnel in yourorganization/department/unit. This is usually one of the first tasks in anycontinuity of operations plan COOP. However, getting people to agree on whois essential as well as your essential functions is anything but benign. Thefirst pass at something...
Tags: continuity of operations plan, flu event
Blog posts 2006-06-25
Bird Flu, is IT Prepared?
Companies are just beginningto recognize the incredible impact a bird flu pandemic and the resulting panic would have on worldbusiness activity.Fortunately, increasingreliance on teleconferencing and telecommuting would greatly reduce the impacton those businesses which are prepared to take full advantage of their IT departments.I donÂ’t want to scare anyoneunnecessarily but...
Tags: bird flu, flu, information technology
Blog posts 2006-03-14
Full Spectrum Warrior: Prima Official eGuide (exe)
Maps with enemy locations and team routes revealed. Tactics for moving, taking cover, and firing grenades. Complete walkthrough for all 11 missions and Multiplayer Co-op mode. Info on soldiers of Alpha and Bravo companies, and the enemy forces. Cheat codes to unlock hidden features. Interview with Pandemic.
Tags: Team, Spectrum, Team Management, Management
Software downloads 2007-07-02
Pandemic - who cares?
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Tags: Blogging, russa@..., Deepu, blog, HERE IS
Discussion threads 2006-08-14
Full Spectrum Warrior (PS2): Prima Official eGuide (exe)
Full Spectrum Strategy. Maps with enemy locations and team routes revealed. Tactics for moving, taking cover, and firing grenades. Complete walkthrough for all 11 missions and Multiplayer Co-op mode. Info on soldiers of Alpha and Bravo companies, and the enemy forces. Cheat codes to unlock hidden features. Interview with Pandemic.
Tags: Team, Sony PlayStation 2, Spectrum, Team Management, Management
Software downloads 2007-07-02
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