Informational Update For October 10, 2012

Hello,

Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, which is greatly impacting the evolution of mass notification.

According to InSites Consulting, over 1 billion people use social networks worldwide (70% of the internet population) and nearly two-thirds of those use social networks on a daily basis. Combin ed with the mass adoption of smart phone and mobile technology, people both have the ability to share and receive information more than ever before.

Download this free white paper, IT Trends and the Future of Mass Notification, to learn about the four

• Social Media

• Mobility

• Big Data

• Cloud Computing

Click here to download the free whitepaper.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

If you’ve ever had to craft an important message when employees might be in danger and your company’s survival is at stake, you know how difficult it can be. Join this webinar series for insider tips on doing it right.

The series will reveal secrets like:

• Four critical tips on choosing a notification tool

• The one thing every emergency alert should include

• Why notification is essential to business continuity planning

• How to avoid four common alerting mistakes

• How to communicate when rumors are flying

Discover how notification has evolved to become a powerful platform to help streamline business operations and enhance resiliency throughout organizations.

Find out how notification can work with existing IT systems to automatically alert the people who can fix problems, helping your team maintain schedules, reduce costs, increase efficiency and meet SLAs while providing full reporting and tracking accountability for every IT event.

BCM World Conference and Exhibition 2012

Supported by a FREE Exhibition

• Around 50 exhibitors under one roof

• See the latest BCM products and services from leading suppliers around the globe

• Talk directly to vendors and ask the questions that are important to you and your business

• Be the first to witness some exciting product launches

• Discover the latest business continuity tools that will make your life easier

• Free Seminar Programme, including vendor showcasing and business continuity case studies

• Uncover a wealth of valuable business continuity resources

So if you don’t have the budget to attend the Conference, at least make a point of attending the Exhibition!

REGISTER NOW AS A VISITOR

Charting the Course To True Resiliency

There is no conference that offers as much for the low registration fee. Attendees are led by industry experts, gain one-on-one interaction with speakers, and make invaluable networking contacts. Return to your office with the equivalent of hundreds of hours of training and the knowledge to implement solutions!

Quick Links

Forrester/DRJ Survey
The purpose of this survey is to understand the role risk management and crisis communication play in business continuity and disaster recovery as well as how BC/DR professionals interact with these other functions in their organization.

Webinars

How to Handle a Data Disaster Without Anyone Noticing

October 24, 2012

In today's data-intensive business environment, organizations can't afford to have their systems down for 24 hours or more. Sometimes, even four hours is too long. Recovery time objectives (RTOs) are shortening and service level agreements (SLAs) are keeping pace.

WHITE PAPERS

Is Your Network Safe Behind Just A Firewall?

Malicious software or "malware" is the biggest network security threat facing organizations today. Cybercriminals target enterprises that hold a great deal of money or conduct a high volume of transactions on a daily basis.

Industry Spotlight

Avalution Consulting

Avalution Consulting, 2012 BC/DR Company of the Year (award by the Business Continuity Institute North America), is a U.S. based firm that specializes in business continuity, continuity of operations planning (COOP) and IT disaster recovery consulting, outsourcing and software solutions.