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Earth Networks and RIMES Announce Technical Collaboration to Benefit Member Government Weather Services
Global weather intelligence provider Earth Networks has announced a partnership with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES). The partnership will enable a multi-year collaboration program to enhance RIMES’ member state National Hydro-Meteorological Services (NMHS) capacity for early warning of severe weather. Together, the two ... Read more
The Exchange of Practical Ideas Can Help Solve Critical Problems
Industry conferences represent one of the most important opportunities available that can impact the future of your business. There are countless reasons why you should attend compelling educational experiences live and in-person. Leaving the comfort of your office gives you a prime opportunity to invest in your own personal growth ... Read more
Arkansas Teacher Uses Rave Panic Button to Help Save Student
Rave Mobile Safety, a provider of critical communications solutions designed to help save lives, and the Prairie Grove School District honored an Arkansas teacher with a SmartSave Award for her role in helping a student during a medical emergency on school grounds. Arkansas utilizes the Rave Panic Button to protect ... Read more
Implementation of Community Lifelines Toolkit
FEMA is releasing a new community lifelines toolkit to assist emergency managers in identifying their critical needs and resources during disaster response. Following the 2017 hurricane season, FEMA began using the lifelines concept during response events to quickly identify incident impacts and how information was organized and reported during the ... Read more
Fusion Adds Strategic Leadership Positions
Business continuity and risk management software and services supplier Fusion Risk Management has announced the expansion of its product leadership team to further develop its operational risk management and organizational resiliency capabilities. To facilitate customer success and strategic growth in the risk management space, the Fusion product management team is ... Read more
Recently Acknowledged Authorities Join Recognized Subject Matter Experts at 2019 Conference
“Our goal in procuring high-profile presenters is to strike a balance between lining up recognized subject matter experts, while continuing to tap new resources and recently acknowledged authorities,” said Bob Nakao, Conference Chair of the 2019 Continuity Insights Management Conference. “This year’s respected faculty is eager to share their experience ... Read more
New Director of BC/DR Joins Fairchild Resiliency Systems
Full-service business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) consulting firm Fairchild Resiliency Systems has announced the appointment of Nicole Hoyle, MBCP, CISA to the position of director of business continuity and disaster recovery. In her new position, Hoyle will oversee platform integration and optimization for MaestroRS™, Fairchild’s innovative software solution that operationalizes business continuity and ... Read more
ACP/NY Metro Chapter Announces March Meeting Topic
The New York City Metro ACP Chapter has announced that “Resiliency & Risk Management in Third Party Management Ecosystems” will be the topic of discussion at its March meeting. The session will take place on Thursday, March 21, 2019 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at MLMIC Insurance Company, 2 Park Avenue, ... Read more
Addressing the Front-Line Needs of Today’s BC Professionals
Conferences are key to gathering information and learning new techniques from your peers and experienced professionals within the business continuity community. The 17th annual Continuity Insights Management Conference, scheduled for April 15-17, 2019, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, will bring together an innovative network of leading business continuity and ... Read more
Avalution Consulting Introduces The Business Continuity Operating System™
Business continuity and IT disaster recovery consulting services and software solutions provider Avalution Consulting has announced the official release of the Business Continuity Operating System™ (BCOS). The system provides a whole new way to build connections, drive analytics, and operate an evolving cycle of improvement that delivers real results. Avalution ... Read more