Are your current business continuity plans adequate? Learn from Forrester Research what steps you can take to enhance your business’s security with this report: “Preparing Your Business for the Impact of a Bird Flu Pandemic”. Compliments of Varolii, formerly EnvoyWorldWide.


Learn About CERT in Your Community. CERT was created so citizens could help themselves and others survive after a catastrophic disaster. Industry veteran Irene Rozansky describes training you can receive at the same time you also learn about your community. To know more, Click HERE>>



Exercises Start to Improve Louisiana’s Emergency Response System
With the 2007 hurricane season just 10 weeks away, officials in Louisiana are putting their emergency response system to the test. Will it pass in time for hurricane season? Click HERE>>

Security and Privacy Not At Odds, Chertoff Says
We hear a lot these days about security and privacy concerns butting heads. Now DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff says the two can work together. Can we really have a balance? Click HERE>>

Emergency Response Records Kept from Public, Test Reveals
Hundreds of journalists and members of the public launched a test to see if they could access emergency planning information from officials. Did officials pass the test? Click HERE>>

Power Problems Plague BC Planning, Say CIOs
Flu pandemics? Terrorist attacks? Hurricanes? What’s the top concern for CIOs when it comes to disaster recovery? The answer might surprise you. Click HERE>>

Infant Abduction Causes Texas Hospitals to Re-Examine Security
The recent abduction of a newborn baby from a Texas hospital has many experts asking: Do we need to improve physical security at all the nation’s hospitals? Click HERE>>

File Sharing Could Threaten Personal and National Security
File sharing is all the rage, but a new report says some of the most popular file sharing programs could threaten personal, corporate and national security. Click HERE>>

Graham Medical expands its line of disposable specialty fitted sheets. The new PocketFit™ sheet is designed to fit the Westcot medical bed mattress and like models. All sheets are made of nonwoven materials. Contact us at 800-558-6765 or Click HERE>>
PLYLOX™ Commercial Hurricane Window Clips. NEW! The ingenious, inexpensive and non-destructive way to protect your windows from high winds and airborne debris. Installed in seconds, the clips require no drilling, nails, screws or adhesive. Click HERE>>

Defuse Disaster at CPM 2007 WEST. May 22-24. The Mirage, Las Vegas. Registration now open. CPM 2007 WEST promises first-rate training and networking for business continuity/COOP, emergency management and security professionals! Click HERE>>


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COOP Systems Announces Distribution Agreement with IBM
Reston, VA — IBM Australia has agreed to resell, host, and support the myCOOP Business Continuity Management (BCM) software package for their clients. myCOOP automates the full life cycle of the BCM Professional Practices applications, delivered securely over the internet, helping businesses of all sizes assess and understand their potential risks and implement strategies to safeguard their organization. http://www.coop-systems.com/about/031507.html

MessageOne Aces Evaluation by Educational Testing Service
Austin, TX — ETS, a provider of research-driven educational products and services, has selected MessageOne to provide email continuity and emergency notification services. Following an extensive evaluation of email continuity and emergency notification solutions, ETS picked MessageOne's EMS Email Continuity™ and AlertFind™ for emergency notification. http://www.messageone.com/news/nws-2007-03-15-1

PAR3 Communications Unveils New Corporate Identity, Changes Name to Varolii Corp
Seattle, WA — PAR3 Communications announced yesterday that it is embracing a new corporate identity. The new name, Varolii Corporation™, reflects the company’s vision of providing the highest quality enterprise customer interaction solutions, while seamlessly leveraging its infrastructure, people and knowledge to deliver unparalleled customer service.
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Business Roundtable Launches New Guide on Disaster Relief
The “Partnership for Disaster Response,” a CEO task force within the Business Roundtable, is working to enhance the private sector’s commitment to disaster response. They collaborated with the Society of Human Resource Management to develop the guide: “Helping Employees Affected by a Disaster.” To view this guide, go to: http://www.respondtodisaster.com/mambo/media/FG030507.pdf

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