Disaster Recovery Journal (DRJ) has officially announced the launch of DRJ Spring 2021. With the theme of 'A New Era of Resiliency', the conference will take place March 28th-31st, 2021, virtually. This is change from the original plan for a hybrid virtual-physical event.
John Ludlow is to step down as chief executive of Airmic, the UK-based risk management association. Mr. Ludlow has been CEO for nearly four years and will remain in his post until his successor is appointed in early 2021.
The DRI2021 Conference, scheduled for February 28th-March 3rd, 2021 in Seattle, WA, USA, has been cancelled, says DRI International. The decision was taken ‘with the safety of our professionals, speakers, and staff in mind’ according to the organization.
Fusion Risk Management, Inc., has announced it has appointed Judith Tigner as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Tigner will join Fusion’s Executive Leadership Team and will oversee delivery, support, and strategic consulting functions, with a key focus on driving business growth and enhancing the overall client experience for Fusion’s global client base.
Agility Recovery has announced the acquisition of Chicago, Illinois-based Recovery Solutions. Recovery Solutions delivers audit-ready and FFIEC compliant business continuity solutions purpose-built for banks and financial institutions.
BlackBerry has announced it is now providing dedicated EU instances of its BlackBerry AtHoc service, a networked crisis communication solution. BlackBerry AtHoc will enable customers to comply with EU data protection regulations and prepare for the upcoming Public Warning directives
With more than 100 customers, including blue-chip companies such as GPT Group, Vicinity Centres, Cbus Super, as well as the University of Sydney, Catalyst Technologies has now raised $1.8 million in seed funding to expand its global reach.
Airmic, ASIS International, The BCI, and the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together under a new ‘Resilience Alliance’
Sungard Availability Services (Sungard AS) has announced the opening of ‘Serviced Workplaces’ in seven sites across the UK. This service will offer production office space which is tailored to individual customer requirements.
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