Informational Update For October 18, 2012

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In today's 24x7 world, companies have found data back-ups are simply not enough. This is because the potential impact of IT outages is now greater than ever. In a recent study, IDC found over 60 percent of executives believed downtime has had a significant impact on their business performance in the last 12 months.
While the cost of downtime ranges widely. On the high end, lost revenue for a brokerage is between $6-7M per hour while outage for retail services are estimated at between 70-100K per hour. In either case the point is clear – even a few hours of downtime in business critical applications has a meaningful impact on a company's revenue growth and profitability.
Yet IT professionals today, tasked with improving disaster recovery preparedness, face significant challenges. With flat budgets, higher levels of complexity, increasingly more applications to protect and shorter recovery windows, yesterday's technologies and practices aren't going to cut it anymore.
In this webinar, you can learn about how organizations are solving these problems by leveraging advanced technologies, new services like cloud, and embracing process improvements. Insight and real world experience combine to provide an informative and practical webinar presentation. .

Disaster Recovery as a Service Becomes a Reality for Mid-sized Businesses
By Alex Foster, Product Manager, Windstream
It is not uncommon to think that mid-sized businesses are left in the dust when it comes to having access to the latest and greatest technologies and services. But that is an outdated belief, and a harmful stereotype that doesn’t do much to encourage technology advancements in businesses outside of the enterprise.
Budgets may be miniscule compared to those of larger organizations, but as technologies advance and become more accessible, the cost of implementation decreases. Case in point: look at VoIP phones, mobile devices, Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, and other advanced computer hardware that levels the playing field between small shops and the big boys. Now, thanks to the acceptance and consumerization of cloud computing among the masses, you can add Disaster Recovery (DR) to this growing list.

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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.
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DR and Crisis Management
Posted by: Dr Tom Phelan
Recently, DR/BCP professionals have sent me inquiries about how to handle crisis management or crisis communication, especially during a DR event. DR/BCP professionals may be highly involved in managing a data or system recovery and unable to devote attention to managing the entire crisis that may result. They need crisis management professionals on their team.
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Windstream's Position on Security Compliance
Since Windstream's role is central to customer network security, we as an ISP and Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) must be "ahead of the curve" to maintain our position within the confines of the popular compliance standards because the overwhelming buying triggers for our services surround these standards.
How to Sell Backup to Your CFO
Learn how to get beyond the insurance metaphor to create a value proposition for data protection. In this document we're first going to explore the use of the insurance metaphor in terms of its most fundamental element: the broad consequences of data loss. We'll also discuss industry and regulatory consequences of data loss.
Informational Update For October 16, 2012![]() Discover BCM automation without intimidation. Even if you are evaluating an automated BCM solution for the first time, you can still be in control of the process—as long as you are prepared to assess the options on your own terms!
Click below to access 14 key points that can help you build a better checklist to guide your BCM software evaluation process. Whatever your ultimate decision, you'll be better informed and better prepared. ![]() How to Handle a Data Disaster Without Anyone NoticingWednesday, October 24, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT (REGISTER NOW) ![]() Have You Registered For Spring World 2013?Sign up now to get the lowest price in the industry. Our conference attracts hundreds of planners from around the globe. Reserve your spot in the world's largest conference dedicated to business continuity. Past attendees rave about our conference and return year after year. Attendees write: "Exceptional! Will come back! The best organized conference I have ever been to!" "Always the best source of information for our profession" "Conference is an excellent opportunity to network!" "This is my fourth DRJ conference and I continue to be delighted with the experience., conference content, facility, the flow and organization!" "Speakers have been wonderful! They know their topics and their communication skills are phenomenal. This is my first DRJ conference. Will be back!" Spring World 2013 features more than 40 sessions, an exhibition hall and numerous networking opportunities. Customize your schedule to choose the information that matters the most to you and your organization. Plus, attendees can earn CEU points! | Quick LinksDRJ.com HomepageSpring World 2013 Latest Journal Forrester/DRJ Survey WHITE PAPERSWindstream's Position on Security Compliance Is Your Network Safe Behind Just A Firewall? DRJ BlogsThe GAP in DR/BCP/EM Technology |
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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
Click here to download the free whitepaper. ![]() Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDTIf 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:
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 2012Supported by a FREE Exhibition
So if you don’t have the budget to attend the Conference, at least make a point of attending the Exhibition! ![]() Charting the Course To True ResiliencyThere 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 LinksDRJ.com HomepageSpring World 2013 Latest Journal Forrester/DRJ Survey WebinarsHow to Handle a Data Disaster Without Anyone Noticing WHITE PAPERSIs Your Network Safe Behind Just A Firewall? Industry SpotlightAvalution Consulting |
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Fall World 2012 Content Now Available Through Virtual World '12Did you miss some sessions at Fall World 2012? Find all the information in an easy to access format on DRJ's Virtual World '12! This virtual conference already contains loads of information from Spring World 2012, and now you can gain even more information by viewing the Fall World content. DRJ makes it easy to stay informed and continue your business continuity education. DRJ's Virtual World '12 is designed so attendees can access presentations, exhibitor information and can network with other attendees. This is the one place to find all the information from the conferences, plus industry white papers and other materials. Some of the content is available at no cost! Premium memberships are also available at a low fee so you can access all of DRJ's conference events and information. DRJ's Virtual World '12 is a highly interactive format, allowing virtual attendees to view sessions, participate in question and answer sessions, chat with other attendees and see and hear from onsite exhibitors. The benefits of attending DRJ's Virtual World '12 are outstanding and the price cannot be beat! Sign up today to discover the sessions, exhibitors and more from Fall World 2012, as well as our earlier event. | Sign up now to gain access to all that DRJ's Virtual World '12 can offer. This virtual event offers the ultimate online education and is backed by DRJ's decades of experience in the industry. Two registration options allow you to choose your level of education. For more information, click the register now button. |