The following information was compiled from results of a consultant survey conducted by Disaster Recovery Journal. The Journal does not in any way endorse these companies or their services. All information included in the survey was provided by the vendor. For further information on any specific information included here, contact the consulting company directly. Vendors who would like to be included in future surveys should call DRJ at (314) 894-0276.

Archive Management Inc.
Carole A. Gudde
6455 Box Springs Blvd.
Riverside, CA 92507
(909) 656-2238 ext. 309,
fax (909) 656-2520
www.archivemanagement.com
email: archive@pe.net

In business for 10 years, Archive Management Inc. has four locations and one fulltime consultant. The company assists clients in doing disaster preparation plans. Their emphasis is on preparation, employee supplies, backups and alternate sites. They are adding 27 underground vaults for use as alternate sites, temporary facilities, or storage of vital records or computer equipment. The average hourly rate is $100 per hour.

AXCESS Disaster
Consulting Group
Gaeron Caldwell
P.O. Box 91825
West Vancouver, B.C., Can. V7V 4S1
(604) 657-6760, fax (604) 904-0601
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca

Axcess Disaster Consulting Group has four locations with 3 fulltime consultants. They’ve been involved in or completed 15 disaster recovery plans, including cities and schools. The firm’s disaster recovery planning emphasis is on preparedness, special needs/women’s issues and psychological recovery. The firm’s automated PC-based recovery plans are site specific. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is negotiable.

Bency & Associates, LLC
Marc Reich
10555 Montgomery NE, Bldg. 2, Ste 110
Alburquerque, NM 87111
(505)821-9336 , fax (505)821-1741
http://www.bency.com

In business for over 2 years as Bency and 8 in BCP Planning arena. The firm’s emphasis is on Data Processing and Corporate Functions under IT Consutling. Bency can provide complete dr planning, project management as well as testing and auditing of the plan. They have been involved with setting up 10 corporate wide DR plans. Contracting in Foreign countries is available and their average hourly rates runs $90-120/hour plus expenses.

Business & Government Continuity Services
Lloyd R. Smith, Jr., CBCP
P.O. Box 25925
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
(405) 737-8348, fax (405) 741-7424
email: Irsbgcs@aol.com

In business for over 12 years, BGCS lists numerous government agencies and corporations as clients. BGCS provides corporate and government clients motivational presentations and detailed training on business recovery, disaster prevention, operational sustainability, security and sabotage/terrorism avoidance. Training includes a “Business Continuity from A to Z”, one day seminar. The firm’s emphasis is on risk/security vulnerability analyses, business impact analyses, business recovery plan development, testing, personnel/team training and recovery plan auditing services. BGCS will develop all phases of the business recovery plan or serve as a mentor, consultant and plan reviewer for those organizations who desire to develop their own internal plans.

Business Continuation
Services, Inc.
Rosemary A. McCrevan
P.O. Box 145
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 698-7333, fax (617) 698-7344
email: busicont@erols.com

In business for 8 years, Business Continuation Services, Inc. has one location with a variable number of fulltime and subcontractor consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The firm has been involved in the development and management of more than 300 plans. The firm’s emphasis includes disaster prevention, continuity, and recovery of business unit, systems, network and voice operations. In addition, they support detailed recovery cost and strategy analysis, plan development, testing and maintenance as well as other services. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management are provided. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is negotiable.

Business Recovery
Consultants, Inc.
M. Douglas Lashbrook, CDRP
3001 Walton Heath Court
Raleigh, NC 27612
(800) 795-5985, fax (919) 783-5985
www.brcrecovery.com
email: brc3@ix.netcom.com

In business for 7 years as BRC (13 years as a DR Consultant), Business Recovery Consultants, Inc. has two locations with two fulltime and two parttime consultants, who are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The firm has been involved with 140 companies, creating some 1,400 plans. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing and corporate-wide planning for any type of organization. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management, and an automated PC-based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. Call for a fixed price quote.

BWT Associates,
Independent Consultants
Benjamin W. Tartaglia,
MBA, BSIM, CSP
P.O. Box 4515
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 845-6000, fax (508) 842-2585
www.idra.com/consult.htm
email: bwt@bwt.com

In business for 25 years, BWT Associates, Independent Consultants has 3 locations with seven fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. They’ve been involved in more than 100 disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing, corporate functions, emergency management, and telecommunications. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management. PC-based recovery plans are selected as needed. A partial listing of consulting assignments can be found at our website. The average hourly rates range from $75 to $350.

Caroline Pratt and
Associates, Inc.
Caroline Pratt
24104 Village 24
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 445-4811, fax (805) 987-1588
www.cpratt.com,
email: cpratt@cpratt.com.

In business for 15 years, Caroline Pratt and Associates, Inc. (CPAI) has two locations and two fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. They’ve been involved in 15+ disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing, corporate functions, and emergency management. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management, and automated PC-based recovery plans are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $80 to $120 .

CCSI Professional
Services, Inc.
Jerry Numeroff
200 Knickerbocker Avenue
Bohemia, NY 11716
(631) 563-8880, fax (631) 563-5185
www.ccsinet.com
email: jnumeroff@ccsinet.com

In business for 27 years, CCSI Professional Services, Inc. has 4 locations with 200+ fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed more than 200 disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing and corporate functions. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and an automated PC-based recovery plan are all available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible, depending upon the country and scope of services. The average hourly rate is $40 to $250.

Comdisco, Inc.
Tom DeLisle
6111 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 698-3000, fax (847) 518-5440
www.comdisco.com

In business for over 33 years, Comdisco, Inc. has 50 Technology Service Centers worldwide with 210 fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. They’ve been involved in or completed 20,000+ disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing, corporate functions, and emergency management. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management, and an automated PC-based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible.

Contingency Management Consulants
John Laye
346 Rheem Blvd. Suite 202
Moraga, CA 94556-1588
(925) 631-0400, Fax: (925) 631-0403
www.businesscontinuity.com
email: buscontin@aol.com

In business for 19 years, Contingency Management Consultants has one location and one fulltime consultant, who is certified (Fellow, Business Continuity Institute). The firm has been involved in or completed 100+ disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on whole corporation - disaster avoidance. The firm provides complete disaster recovery plans, project management and contracting in foreign countries. They can recommend an automated PC-based recovery plan. The average hourly rate is negotiated per contract.

Continuity Solutions, Inc.
Jon Sherman
6649 North High Street
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 885-5001, fax (614) 885-5224
www.contsol.com
email: csi@netwalk.com

In business for 10 years, Continuity Solutions, Inc. has one location with 6 fulltime consultants. The company has been involved in or completed 500+ disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing, corporate planning, impact analysis, alternate facility analysis and testing. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management are provided by the firm. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate varies.

Corporate Computer Consultants Ltd.
Gary Hinson
Telfords Yard, 6-8 The Highway
London, England E1W 2BS
+44 207-488-2100,
fax +44 207-488-2102
www.cccl.net,
email: Gary.Hinson @cccl.net

In business for three years, Corporate Computer Consultants Ltd. has one location and four fulltime consultants. The firm’s emphasis is on IT. Project management and consulting is available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $225.

Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Ms. Michael Redmond
2 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10016
(212) 436-4860, fax (212) 655-8147
www.dHus.com
email: mredmond@deloitte.com

In business for 80+ years, Deloitte & Touche, LLP, has 100+ locations with 10,000+ fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The firm has been involved in or completed 70 disaster recovery plans. The company’s emphasis is on data processing, corporate functions, and emergency management. Complete disaster recovery plans are available as is contracting in foreign countries. The average hourly rate is $250.

Disaster Management, Inc.
Doug Henderson
12321 NW 9th Street, #100
Plantation, FL 33325
(954) 452-1091, fax (954) 452-1086
www.disastermgt.com
email: info@disastermgt.com

In business for 7 years, Disaster Management has one location and one fulltime consultant, who is a Certified Business Continuity Planner. The company has been involved in or completed 50 business continuity plans. The firm’s emphasis is on corporate - operations and HR functions. Complete business continuity plans, project management and business impact analysis consulting services are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $120.

Disaster Recovery 2000
Stephen J. Smith
155 Tara Hills
Whittier, NC 28789
(828) 497-7273
email: disasterrecovery@att.net

In business for 18 years, Disaster Recovery 2000 has one location and one fulltime consultant. They’ve been involved in or completed 350 disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on total business recovery. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and an automated PC-based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is available upon request.

Disaster Restoration, Inc.
Michael Griggs, C.R.
7015 Julian St. #7
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 657-1400, fax (303) 657-9510
www.disaster-experts.com
email: questions@disaster-eperts.com

In business for 15 years, Disaster Restoration, Inc. has one location with three fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The firm’s been involved in or completed 23 disaster recovery plans. The company’s emphasis is on emergency management and physical restoration. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and an automated PC-based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $125.

Disaster Survival Planning Network
Judy Bell
669 Pacific Cove Dr.
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
(800) 601-4899, fax (805) 984-2601
www.dspnetwork.com
email: jbell@dspnetwork.com

In business for 12 years, DSP Network, Inc. has four locations with 9 fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed 100+ disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on complete business and public agency emergency response and business recovery planning. Complete business continuity plans and project management are provided. Word® Based software is used to create plans. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $175 - $225.

DPS Management
Consultants
Louis Scoma, Jr.
1001 Northeast Loop 820, Suite 600
Fort Worth, TX 76131-1432
(817) 232-9400, fax (817) 232-4888
email: attglobal.net

In business for 31 years, DPS Management Consultants has 3 locations, 7 facilities and 10+ fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed 1,250+ disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing, corporate functions, emergency management and business-wide planning. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $62.50 - $150.

Dreamcatcher Disaster Resilience, LLC
Jim LaRue, MBCP
1677 Treeside Drive, Suite 102
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
(248) 650-9900, fax (248) 650-3212
www.dreamcatcher-dr.com
email: JLaRue@dreamcatcher-dr.com

In business for 4 years (sr. consultant has 12 years dedicated DR industry experience), Dreamcatcher Disaster Resilience, LLC has one location and three fulltime consultants who are certified. They’ve been involved in or completed more than 100 plans. The firm’s emphasis is on vendor independent enterprise-wide business continuity planning including distributed computing system disaster recovery, HIPAA compliance, risk vulnerability analysis, contingency plan benchmarking, manufacturing shop floor contingency plans, consulting and crisis management plans. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and an automated PC-based recovery plan (including one in a MS Word based format) are available. The average hourly rate is $120 - $150, depending on the scope of services.

Emerald Management Group
Richard Chew, Rob Cole
P.O. Box 7457
LaVerne, CA 91750
(909) 625-0459, fax (909) 626-8970
www.emeraldgroup.com
email: emerald.911@juno.com

In business for 12 years, Emerald Management Group has 3 locations and 20 fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners and Certified Info Systems Auditors. The company has been involved in or completed 80+ disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on corporate wide planning including data processing and recovery management. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and other services are provided. Several automated PC-based tools are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $100 - $200 per professional, depending upon seniority.

Emergency Response & Planning Inc.
Rich Smith, CBCP, REMT
P.O. Box 26202
Oklahoma City, OK 73126
(405) 769-6200, fax (405) 741-7424
www.ERPlan.com
email: Rich.Smith@ERPlan.com

In business for 2 years, Emergency Response & Planning employs certified consultant(s). The firm’s emphasis is on emergency response, coordination with public safety officials, response training for employees, disaster preparedness for employees’ families, Total Company Business Continuity Planning, and Disaster Recovery Planning. Both project management and complete disaster recovery plans are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible.

Ernst & Young LLP
Suzanne Ray
1400 Pillsbury Center, 200 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 371-6799, (612) 371-6811
www.ey.com
email: Suzanne.Ray@ey.com

In business for over 100 years, Ernst & Young LLP has offered disaster recovery/business continuity and availability services in excess of 50 years. The company has 87 offices in the U.S. with 30,000 professionals. The Continuity & Availability practice has over 127 business continuity planning advisors. Almost half of the planners are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. Since the 1960s, E&Y has been involved in over 10,000 planning engagements. The firm’s emphasis includes data processing, high availability, enterprise risk management, critical and essential business processes, incident response, crisis management, critical and essential business processes, incident response, crisis management & emergency management, and succession planning. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management are available, depending on the needs of the client. Planning advisors are trained on in-house, proprietary PC-based tools as well as current off-the-shelf market software packages. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The hourly rate is dependent on the type of services we are engaged to perform.

ERI International, Inc.
Patrick “Rick” LaValla
4537 Foxhall Drive NE
Olympia, WA 98516
(360) 491-7785, fax (360) 493-0940
www.eri-intl.com
email: info@eri-intl.com

In business for 23 years, ERI International, Inc. has seven locations and 17 fulltime consultants. The company has been involved in 150+ disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on emergency management, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management are available. An automated “capability assessment for readiness” program, a basis for planning and emergency management program development, is available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. Offices are located in Canada and UK. The average hourly rate is $81.25.

Hannah-Watrous
Continuity Strategies, LLC
Bruce H. Watrous, CBCP
Charles Hannah, CBCP
705 North Mountain Road Ste. D110
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 953-1390, Fax (860) 953-2406
www.hanwat.com

In business for 6 years, Hannah-Watrous Continuity Strategies LLC has two locations and 15 fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed over 100 recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis includes data processing, corporate functions and emergency management. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and an automated PC-based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $125. The average daily rate is $1,000.

Harris Recovery Group
Norman Harris
5890 Sawmill Rd., Suite 230
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 766-5355. Fax (614) 766-5520
www.hdra.com
email: hdrarmk@aol.com
In business for 12 years, Harris Recovery Group has 4 locations and 15 fulltime consultants, all of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed 1000+ recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing, corporate functions and emergency management. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management are available as is an automated PC-based recovery plan. Contracting in foreign countries is possible.

Hewlett-Packard
Belinda Wilson, CBCP
5725 W. Las Positas Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 460-1623, fax (925) 460-3073
www.hp.com/go/consulting
email: belinda_wilson@hp.com

In business for 10+ years, Hewlett-Packard has locations worldwide and 3000+ fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company’s been involved in or completed 1500+ recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on: Always-On IT infrastructure, high availability, data replication, and business technology. Development and management of the BCP project is available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible.

JANUS Associates, Inc.
Beverly McNeal
1010 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06905
(203) 251-0200, fax (203) 251-0222
www.janusassociates.com
email: BeverlyM@janusassociates.com

In business for 12 years, JANUS Associates, Inc. has consultants in five locations across the U.S. Some of the consultants are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed 100+ recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing, corporate functions, emergency management and comprehensive planning services. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management are provided. Customized PC-based recovery plans are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible.

IBM Global Services
Business Continuity and Recovery Services
Bonnie Haugen-Cool
650 Third Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone/fax (612) 397-6096
www.ibm.com/services/continuity
email: bfhauge@us.ibm.com

With more than 30 years of continuity and recovery consulting experience, IBM Corporation has 115 locations in 76 countries with thousands of continuity and recovery professionals worldwide. Many of the professionals are certified. IBM’s experience includes over 12,000 contracts and the completion of more than 5,000 plans, 400 recoveries and 20,000 testing events around the world. The firm’s services include business impact analysis, integrated risk management, recoverability assessments, continuity and recovery strategy development, project management, recovery plan audits, and many more. Total continuity and recovery management programs, automated PC-based plans, contracting in foreign countries, and both hourly rates or fixed price engagements are available by contacting IBM.

LBL Technology Partners
Geoffrey H. Wold, Tina L. Vick
2501 Wayzata Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 381-8939, (888) 437-5051
fax (612) 377-1325
www.drplan.com
email: drplan@lblco.com

In business for 60 years, LBL Technology Partners has 50 locations (including affiliated firms) and 20+ consultants, some of whom are Certified Business Continuity Planners. The firm has been involved in or completed hundreds of disaster recovery plans. The firms emphasis is on enterprise-wide business continuity planning. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and an automated PC-based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate varies and is based on project size, complexity and scope.

Mainstar Software
Corporation
Keri Duenn
12011 NE 1st Street, Suite 102
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 455-3589, fax (425) 455-1992
www.mainstar.com
email: kerid@mainstar.com

In business for 22 years, Mainstar Software Corporation has 6 fulltime consultants. The company has been involved in or completed 20+ disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on disaster recovery planning and implementation for OS/390 and Tivoli Storage Manager. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. Contact vendor for the average hourly rate.

McWains Chelsea, Inc.
Marvin Wainschel
736 Speedwell Avenue, 2nd floor
Morris Plains, NJ 07950-2254
(973) 993-5700, fax (973) 993-5177
email: consult@mcwains.com

In business for 17 years, McWains Chelsea, Inc. has two locations with fewer than 12 fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed 80 recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on corporate contingency planning, Web-based training in Problem Management, and Six Meeting Six Week Business Unit Planning Methodology. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management are provided through the firm’s Knowledge Protection Program. A unique word processing methodology for online plan documentation using off-the-shelf software is available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is quoted by contract.

MDY Advanced
Technologies, Inc.
Jim Litterini
21-00 Route 208 South
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 797-6176, fax (201) 797-6852
www.mdy.net
email: info@mdy.net

In business for 11 years, MDY Advanced Technologies has 8 locations with 20 fulltime consultants. The company has been involved in or completed 15 disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing. Complete disaster recovery plans are available. Contracting in Australia is possible. The average hourly rate is $125.

MLC & Associates Inc.
P.O. Box 16445
Irvine, CA 92623
(714) 222-1202, fax (714) 651-8220
www.mic2resq.com

MLC & Associates, Inc. provides client organizations with the skills necessary to mitigate the effects of disasters that threaten the physical and economic survival of their businesses. The company provides BIA, assessment, training, testing, maintenance and documentation. External planning and other services are also available. Call for the hourly rate and foreign contracting information.

NCR Business
Continuity Solutions
Shelley Richter
1611 S. Main Street, SDC-2
Dayton, OH 45479
(937) 445-2829, fax (937) 445-5983
www.ncr.com
email: shelley.richter@ncr.com

In business for 16+ years, NCR Business Continuity Solutions has locations worldwide. Some of their consultants are Certified Disaster Recover Planners. The firms emphasis is on data processing and Teradata data warehousing. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $75 - $350.

Peak Consulting,
a division of CNSI
Robert P. Campbell
1308 Devils Reach Road, Suite 102
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 494-4034, fax (703) 494-5508
www.peakcons.com
email: rcampbell@peakcons.com

In business for 20+ years, CNSI/Peak Consulting have eight locations and over 250 staff. The company has been involved in or completed 700 - 800 disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on network recovery, business continuity, distributed technology, and emergency management. Complete business recovery plans and an automated PC-based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $180 - $250.

Phoenix Consulting
Services, Inc.
Edmond Jones, MBCP
4450 California Avenue, Suite K-285
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 396-8336, fax (661) 396-8309
email: edjones@lightspeed.net

In business for 7 years, Phoenix Consulting Services, Inc. has two locations and two fulltime consultants, who are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed 200+ disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on business continuity and recovery. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $75.

PreEmpt, Inc.
Thomas L. Weems, CBCP
3787 Upper Denton Road
Weatherford, TX 76085-8360
(817) 596-5018, fax (817) 596-4239
www.preemptinc.com
email: preemptinc@preemptinc.com

In business for 7 years, PreEmpt, Inc. has one location and two fulltime consultants, who are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed approximately 200 disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing, corporate functions and emergency management. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and an automated PC-based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. Fees are quoted on a project basis.

Quake Pro
Ed O’Sullivan
1073 Hylandlake Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 261-3897, fax (801) 261-3897
www.quakepro.com
email: Ed@QuakePro.com

In business for 8 years, Quake Pro has one location and one fulltime consultant. The firm’s emphasis is on emergency management provisions and supplies (furnish food, shelter, water, shut off valves, etc.) Contracting in foreign countries is possible.

Recovery-Plus Planning Products & Services
Jim Mannion
304 Circle Drive, Suite 117
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 658-1300, (800) RECVPLUS
Fax (847) 658-3737
www.recovery-plus.com

In business for 12 years, Recovery-Plus Planning Products & Services has one location and two fulltime consultants. The company has been involved in or completed over 350 recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on business continuity and continuous availability planning. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and an automated PC-based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is available only in conjunction with client proposal.

Reputation Management Associates
Bill Patterson
2074 Arlington Ave.
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 486-5000, fax (614) 486-9284
www.media-relations.com
email: bp@media-relations.com

In business for 39 years, Reputation Management Associates has one location with three fulltime consultants. The company has been involved in or completed 50 recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on communications and media response. The firm provides crisis communications plan and crisis media training. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $150. Seminars vary.

Rothstein Associates Inc.
Philip Jan Rothstein, FBCI
4 Arapaho Rd.
Brookfield, CT 06804-3104
(203) 740-7400, (888) ROTHSTEIN
Fax (203) 740-7401
www.rothstein.com
email: info@rothstein.com

In business for 16 years, Rothstein Associates Inc. has one location and three fulltime consultants, all of whom have completed a certification program (FBCI). The company has been involved in or completed 100+ disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on business continuity, IT/telecom disaster recovery, disaster avoidance, and crisis management. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and an automated PC-based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is available upon request.

RSM McGladrey, Inc.
Roger Peters
445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(800) 648-4030, fax (651) 293-8497
www.disaster.mcgladrey.com
email: mp_its@rsmi.com

In business for 20+ years, RSM McGladrey Inc. has 70+ locations and 350+ consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed hundreds of disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on comprehensive continuity planning. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and an automated PC-based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate varies.

Strand Earthquake Consultants
Carl Strand
1436 S. Bentley Ave., #6
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 473-2316 fax (310) 473-1366
www.strandearthquake.com
email: strandeart@aol.com

In business for 15 years, Strand Earthquake Consultants has one location and one fulltime consultant. The company has been involved in or completed 100s of recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on earthquake monitoring, automatic shutdown systems, valves, switches and recorders. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $125.

Strohl Systems
(Strohl Consulting Services)
Brian Turley
631 Park Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(800) 634-2016, fax (610) 768-4135
www.strohlsystems.com
email: bturley@strohlsystems.com

In business for 22 years, Strohl Consulting Services has 20 locations and 25 fulltime employees, all of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed 1000+ recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on all aspects of business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and an automated web-based recovery plan solution are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate varies according to skills required.

SunGard Planning Solutions
Pat McAnally
1285 Drummers Lane
Wayne, PA 19087
(800) 434-0002, Fax (610) 687-0108
www.sungard.drexperts.com
email: pmcanally@sungardrs.com

In business for 25+ years, SunGard Planning Solutions has 17 locations with 90+ fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed 5500+ recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on business-wide continuity planning, including e-commerce. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and an automated client/server and web based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is available by contacting the vendor.

TAMP Computer Systems, Inc.
Tom Abruzzo
1732 Remson Avenue
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 623-2038, fax (516) 223-2128
www.drsbytamp.com
email: info@drsbytamp.com

In business for 18 years, TAMP Computer Systems, Inc. has one location and 14 fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed 200+ recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing and corporate functions. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management and an automated PC-based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible, depending upon the country and scope of services. The average hourly rate is $40 - $200.

Telcordia Technologies (a SAIC Company)
Barbara Matthews, FBCI
331 Newman Springs Road
Red Bank, NJ 07701
(732) 758-5714, fax (732) 758-5972
www.telcordia.com
email: bmatthew@telcordia.com

In business for 17 years, Telcordia Technologies has 39 locations, including international locations. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing, corporate functions, emergency management, plus all forms of business and technical consulting. Project management and customized plans are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible.

Trilliant Group
Beth Welsh
895 Central Avenue, Suite 1100
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(800) 831-7321 ext. 317
Fax (513) 562-3184
www.trilliantgroup.com
bwalsh@trilliantgroup.com
In business for 2 years, Trilliant Group has nine locations (1 headquarters, 8 remote offices) with 15 fulltime consultants, some of whom are Certified Disaster Recovery Planners. The company has been involved in or completed numerous disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on storage and data processing. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $200.

Turnbull Consulting, Inc.
Mark Turnbull
P.O. Box 475
Wallace, NC 28466
(910) 285-8606, fax (910) 285-8471
www.turnbullconsulting.com
email: turnbull@wilmington.net

In business for 3 years, Turnbull Consulting, Inc. has one location and one fulltime consultant. The company has been involved in or completed 40 recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on data processing and corporate-ebusiness. Complete disaster recovery plans and project management are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $100 (U.S) + expenses.

Vegavir Corporation
Dr. Raja K. Iyer
2307 Englishoak Drive
Arlington, TX 76016
(817) 451-5369, fax (817) 451-5369
www.vegavir.com
email: rajakiyer@vegavir.com

In business for 10 years, Vegavir Corporation has one location and one fulltime consultant, who is a Certified Disaster Recovery Planner. The company has been involved in or completed 10 disaster recovery plans. The firm’s emphasis is on all areas, including e-commerce and manufacturing. Complete disaster recovery plans, project management, and an automated PC-based recovery plan are available. Contracting in foreign countries is possible. The average hourly rate is $200 per hour.

Virtual Corporation
Margaret Langsett
227 Route 206, Bldg. 1
Flanders, NJ 07836
(800) 944-VIRT (8478)
Fax (973) 927-1807
www.virtual-corp.net
email: info@virtual-corp.net

Weather Watch
Consulting, Inc.
Mark S. Vass - President
617 Keller Smithfield Rd.
Keller, TX 76248-4229
(817) 337-4291, fax (817) 379-8650
www.weatherwatchcon.com
email: mark@weatherwatchcon.com

In business for one and a half years, Weather Watch Consulting, Inc. has one location and six fulltime consultants. The firm’s emphasis is on severe weather safety planning. Project management is available. The average hourly rate varies on the size of the project.

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