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Business continuity briefs:
26th June 2008

'Business continuity briefs' provides a summary of new product and services press releases and other useful resources published in the last 24 hours.

New Dell services simplify storage management and data protection
Dell has introduced new infrastructure consulting services to help US organizations of all sizes improve their storage management and data protection, enable effective disaster recovery procedures and implementation of backup recovery processes. These services will help companies better manage traditional data and the new and rapidly growing digital file content created by the increasing adoption of Web 2.0 technologies in business. Read press release.

Forest fire cuts power to Athens
A forest fire near the Greek capital Athens has cut power to parts of the city. The blackouts were caused by damage to pylons. It is unclear when full services will be restored. Source: Euro News

US disaster declarations

Major disaster: Illinois
FEMA has announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Illinois to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of June 1, 2008 and continuing. http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=10107

Major disaster: Minnesota
FEMA has announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Minnesota to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on June 7, 2008 and continuing. http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=10127

Current environmental stories with business continuity implications:

FEMA daily SITREP

World weather impacts

Storm lashes South China after Philippines

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Date: 26th June 2008• Region: Various




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