People using the same desk need to be familiar with each other. I've seen 3 shifts of data entry operators all share nicely because they knew each other. I've...
BREAKING THROUGH THE DISSIMILAR HARDWARE RESTORE CHALLENGE When Symantec LiveState Recovery was first released, it changed the way that bare metal system...
One service I use to address the scanning issue is http://maxemail.com/. It basically converts incoming faxes to PDF formats (others formats are supported). ...
Thanks to all who responded to my question on critical records. This leads to my next question. Should critical records actually be considered separately and a...
Separate is probably best as it isn't necessarily a function of BC but one that could be used to support BC (e.g., change management) The vital records are...
I would say, yes! Document retention and protection are covered by laws relating to prescription, electronic data interchange as well as storage, etc. I would...
Melissa - You can refer to AIIM http://www.aiim.org/ or Cohasset Associates http://www.cohasset.com ... From: discussbusinesscontinuity@yahoogroups.com ...
Gary Corcoran
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Records management is a field in itself and covers more than Business Continuity. (It would have a BC component.) John Glenn, MBCI Certified Business...
Dear Melissa As a US FS company you will need to comply to the records retention and recovery requirements of your local and national law enforcement agencies...
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David, I would be very interested in further info regarding legalities, regulations for the UK Please. Thanks to you all for my contiuned education in this...
I think the degree in library sciences covers much of a vital records program. Vital records has been around a lot longer than DR or BC. ... From: mutsyputsy ...
I suggest you consider approaching the Records Management Society. For further information: http://www.rms-gb.org.uk/ Best wishes Clotilde Wang DB GB...
Clotilde Wang
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Dear Melissa, Records Management existed as a discipline long before business continuity and before the advent of the electronic storage of documents. Please...
We're going to be recovering a Domino Server on W2K shortly, and I was wondering whether anybody had any experience in recoverng these, and whether they had a...
Thanks to everyone who has taken part so far in Continuity Central's business continuity training survey. A brief overview of the interim results can be seen...
With confirmation that we now have a confirmed H5N1 case in the UK the question I keep being asked by my collegues and other staff within the business is...
I don't think there is any greater cause for worry than there has been for the past few months / year. Unless you are a poultry farmer in that region of...
Worry is a reasonable reaction to a problem to which you have no solution. Bird flu today is just that, no concern to people but why has the EEC demanded a 2...
Plan now. The time to worry is when human-to-human transmission is confirmed and beginning to show signs of global distribution. William J. Burke, CBCP ...
In the last two weeks I've seen very helpful presentations at DRJ and at my states emergency management conference. Currently, the transmission has been from...
For those that may be interested .... Grant provided to enable Nigerian Stock Exchange to develop robust business continuity and disaster recovery plans ...
Please note: We are in need of a BCP consultant to assist the delivery of a Tabletop Exercise. All material has been developed (scenario, hand-outs, and ...
Hi everyone, Last week I was at a Influenza Pandemic Summit in Southern California attended by Sec. of H&HS Leavitt; Governor Schwarzenegger; Centers for...
Interesting words from the seminar but several factors are open to discussion. Firstly the recent 57 - 68 flu epidemics were not as virulent as the 1919 one. ...
Hi guys, I have been involved in BC & DR for the past 3 years: 2 years selling solutions related to BCDR 1 year working in the BCDR department of an...
Bob, I can't help with a local recommendation but the person who used to run the BC program office for Nortel has conducted over 50 table top exercises...
I think there are two key items. 1. No one is saying that probabilities discount a pandemic - not if, but when. 2. No one is saying we can wait to prepare. I...
When I qualified through DRII, if you pass the test for ABCP you also pass it for CBCP - the difference is in documenting your work history. Everything you...
Patricia, Thanks! I have a couple of local contacts, but please do send me Ms. Wyganowski's contact info, in case these don't work out. Regards, Bob...
