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DISASTER RECOVERY
JOURNAL
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St. Louis, MO 63151
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PUBLISHER &
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Richard L. Arnold, CBCP
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Janette Ballman
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EDITOR
Michelle Saab
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MFA, MA
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INTERNATIONAL
CONTACTS
England: Thom Hetherington
Business Continuity
Phone: 0161-237-1007
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Australia: Anthony J. Harvey
Journal of Business Continuity
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 Lessons in Business Continuity Planning: One Hospital’s Response to a Disaster –by Lisa M. Reshaur and Richard P. Luongo
A fire in your main power switch room! Loss of electricity to over 65 percent of your facility! Evacuation of patients and staff, and loss of communication systems! Is your hospital prepared for this kind of event? This is what Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH) had to cope with when a fire broke out.
What Do You Want, Assured Availability or Recovery? – by Craig Jon Anderson
Nowhere in today’s computer dependent world is the need for continuous operation more relevant and acute than in the arena of 9-1-1 emergency dispatch services.
U.S. Bancorp: On a Mission to Revamp Business Continuity Planning – by Mary Jung
Over the past several years, through merger, acquisition and new services, U.S. Bancorp has grown into the nation’s 11th largest bank holding company. Along the way, however, those charged with business continuity for the bank began to realize the old methods of continuity planning were not going to effectively meet the needs of the new organization.
Evaluating Offsite Storage Alternatives –by Geoffrey H. Wold and Tina L. Vick
Offsite storage and protection of vital records is an important aspect of business continuity planning. Vital records can be defined as irreplaceable records that can only be replaced after significant effort, expense and delay. This article describes important considerations related to the safety of vital records and the evaluation of offsite storage alternatives.
How to Cost Justify a Cost Continuation Plan to Management – by Colleen Gordon
It may seem obvious, but occasionally management needs to be reminded that information is a valuable asset and must be protected as such.
Debris Management Planning; Why a Debris Management Plan? – by Robert Swan
Hurricane Floyd, was the most devastating storm of the 1999 season. Virginia and twelve other states were impacted by the storm resulting in 13 major disaster declarations. . . Costs to insurance companies, Federal and State taxpayers, and individuals associated with cleaning up after such events continue to grow at unprecedented rates.
 Record Attendance At Spring World 2000 Conference
– by Janette Ballman
Spring World 2000 conference in San Diego attracted the largest gathering ever of business continuity planners at any conference in the industry.
Teamwork: Emergency Response
– by FM Global
Emergencies strike without warning. When an emergency hits, your response in the next minute could mean the difference between business property survival and disastrous loss.
New Challenges Face Business Continuity Planners
– by Keith Baker
In an environment where system failures, theft and sabotage are as easy as a keystroke, the protection and continuity of your business involves a new type of technology and thinking.
Fall World 2000
DRJ invites you to their 12th International Disaster Recovery Symposium and Exhibition September
10-13, 2000.
Business Continuity Planning and the Ten Most Common Pitfalls to Avoid in the “New Economy”
–by Dan Carson and Brian Zawada
Whether a traditional brick and mortar company or an innovative “dot com,” the issue surrounding business continuity planning essentially remains the same - business process and information systems continuity and availability.
How to Survive the Big One: Disaster Recovery Planning in Oracle8i Environments (part one) –by Mark J. Smith and David Edborg
Planning for disaster recovery is akin to purchasing life insurance. For both insurance and disaster recovery outlays, the expected rate of return is negative.
Applications –by David Hayes
In the 1960s information systems arrived. An early tag word of this developing technology was the term “application.” At the beginning of the 2000’s, it is a concept surrounded by seriously flawed habits of thought and action.
Spring 2000 Other Services Survey
This comprehensive survey focuses on companies who provide services other than alternative sites, software or consulting.
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