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'Business
continuity briefs' provides a summary of new product and services
press releases and other useful resources published in the last
24 hours.
An attack by hackers on Tuesday overwhelmed three of the 13 computers that help manage global traffic. Read the Xinhua story and the US CERT report of the same incident.
Silver Peak Systems, Inc. and Double-Take Software have announced a partnership to ensure secure real-time replication, backup and recovery in high capacity WAN environments. The two companies are pursuing joint sales, marketing and interoperability testing efforts to help enterprises improve business continuity and disaster recovery across geographically disperse locations. Read press release.
The Neverfail Group has appointed Nick Harmer to a new company position as vice president of channel and sales development. Bringing more than 22 years experience to the organization, Harmer will work closely with Neverfail's partner and sales teams to extend the company's strategic alliances and build channel and partner relationships. Harmer comes to Neverfail from a UK risk management software company focused on environment, health and safety management issues. There, he served as the Director of Alliances and Channels and was responsible for the company's partner development and strategic alliances initiatives. http://www.neverfailgroup.com
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, has selected Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide (Ogilvy PR) to execute its fundamental pandemic planning communications preparedness campaign for up to three years. Ogilvy PR will help HHS achieve its goal to prepare Americans with the knowledge and tools they need to prepare for and respond quickly and effectively to pandemic influenza at the national, state and local levels.
FEMA daily SITREP
Fresh floods hit Jakarta
Fresh floods triggered by heavy rain have swept through Jakarta , a day after waters had begun to recede and residents and emergency workers started to clean up the Indonesian capital. The fresh deluge on Thursday saw waters coursing back into flood-prone areas, renewing concerns over disease outbreaks and lack of basic supplies. City authorities have warned of continued rains until the end of February.
Bolivia: UN agencies rush aid and support to flood victims
Several United Nations agencies have rushed logistical assistance and humanitarian support to Bolivia, which has been battered by heavy rains killing almost 30 people and affecting about 135,000 others.
NW China drought dries up water supplies
•Date: 8th February 2007• Region: Various
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