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Prepare for disaster recovery problems associated with custom applications
Custom applications often pose problems for disaster recovery planning that standard software does not. Make sure you know what the most common setbacks are for custom apps. Custom applications are the bane of every Disaster Recovery DR professional I know. These applications are almost always vital to the...

The Help Desk Is on the Critical Path for Pandemic/Disaster Recovery - TechRepublic

The Help Desk Is on the Critical Path for Pandemic/Disaster Recovery
TechRepublic
Overview: When a workplace disruption hits, you need to act fast to ensure your employees are safe, keep them informed and maintain productivity. ...

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BELFOR Prepared for Hurricane Earl - PR Newswire (press release)

BELFOR Prepared for Hurricane Earl
PR Newswire (press release)
3 /PRNewswire/ -- BELFOR, the world's leading disaster recovery and property restoration company, is on the ground and prepared to restore the East Coast in ...

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Reassess your disaster recovery plan after a merger or acquisition
If your company is involved in a merger or acquisition, you might have to start from square one with your disaster recovery planning. Mike Talon discusses some of the scenarios and what you can do to ensure your data is still covered. There is a high probability that if...
Level 5 disasters: The worst-case scenario
Mike Talon examines the worst-case-scenario disaster situations and how you can prepare a plan to address them. "The Worst Case Scenario," or a total loss of all data-center structures and systems, is the last thing any of us wants to think about. However, it is entirely possible...
Level 3 and 4 disasters: Data loss and critical system failures
Mike Talon discusses the primary considerations in dealing with data loss and system failures, and the scope of these types of events within his disaster recovery classification system. In previous columns, I laid out a classification system for the most common types of disaster recovery DR situations, and...
Classification system for disaster levels
Mike Talon offers a system for classifying disaster levels for the data center. Every so often, I like to review a system that has been proposed to classify disasters and potential responses. While nearly everyone involved in disaster recovery DR planning has some idea of the types...

Disaster recovery resources available for Rhode Island, Mass. businesses - Providence Business News

Disaster recovery resources available for Rhode Island, Mass. businesses
Providence Business News
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning, virtualization and storage solutions; (401) 765-3000; www.customonline.com Enviro-Clean Inc. … ...

Novosoft Releases an Innovative Disaster Recovery Utility - PR.com (press release)

Novosoft Releases an Innovative Disaster Recovery Utility
PR.com (press release)
Novosoft LLC, one of the world leading providers of drive image backup software, today released a new utility called Handy Backup Disaster Recovery. ...

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FEMA: Disaster Recovery Centers Opening In Wright And Hamilton Counties - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

FEMA: Disaster Recovery Centers Opening In Wright And Hamilton Counties
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will open in Wright and Hamilton counties on Friday, September 3, to assist individuals ...
FEMA: Gustav and Ike: Two Years Later7thSpace Interactive (press release)

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Backup and Disaster Recovery eGuide - InfoWorld

Backup and Disaster Recovery eGuide
InfoWorld
As the company evolves, adding different types of data to its stockpiles and becoming increasingly virtual, so too must its backup and disaster recovery ...

As Earl looms, tips to batten down IT - Computerworld

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As Earl looms, tips to batten down IT
Computerworld
Meanwhile, the economic downturn has caused many businesses to cut back on disaster recovery and business continuity support, leaving IT systems even more ...
Hurricane Earl Deals North Carolina Glancing Blow Heading Up CoastPortfolio.com
Data Centers, IT Staff Brace for Hurricane EarlData Center Knowledge
Hurricane Earl Hits East CoastNACS Online
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First Chicago flood disaster recovery center opens in Austin - AustinTalks (blog)

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First Chicago flood disaster recovery center opens in Austin
AustinTalks (blog)
Chicago's first disaster recovery center opened its doors in Austin Wednesday, drawing a crowd of local residents ...
45000 apply for federal flood aid in IllinoisABC7Chicago.com
Strong Inter-Faith Effort Characterizes Tennessee Flood RecoveryMedia Newswire (press release)
FEMA says 'no' to individual assistance requestHannibal.net
Arizona Daily Sun
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Disaster Recovery Center will open today - Dubuque Telegraph Herald

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Disaster Recovery Center will open today
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Iowa's newest Disaster Recovery Center will open today in Delaware County at 2655 210th St. outside Earlville. The center will be staffed by specialists ...
Disaster Recovery Center helping flood victimsNewton Daily News
FEMA: Disaster Recovery Centers Close In Observance Of Labor Day7thSpace Interactive (press release)
Disaster Recovery Center open in Mahaska CountyKTVO
Insurance News Net (press release) -Freeport Journal-Standard -WREX-TV
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Flood recovery center opening in Austin - Chicago Tribune

Flood recovery center opening in Austin
Chicago Tribune
State and federal officials are opening a disaster recovery center in the Austin neighborhood on Wednesday so flood victims seeking aid can meet with ...
Flood recovery center to open in AustinWGNtv.com

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Determine your need for local disaster recovery systems in addition to off-site restoration
Mike Talon gives you some pointers on evaluating the need for local recovery systems, in addition to your off-site data backups. This article also includes tips and resources for getting your budget approved by management. When you start making decisions about your disaster recovery DR plan, not only...
Get to know your fellow pros: The other kind of networking
Mike Talon advises you of the many ways you can get valuable input from your peers that will help your professional development as well as improve your disaster recovery plan. Getting help for disaster recovery DR projects can be a daunting task to say the least. In addition...
Getting help: Training for new disaster recovery technologies
If you're planning on implementing new systems or products for disaster recovery, you and your team may require extra training. Mike Talon goes over some of the training alternatives, along with their benefits and drawbacks. Disaster recovery DR planning is a process that will no doubt push your...
When do you require remote disaster recovery options?
At some point, you have to decide if local failover options are enough for your organization, or whether you need to add remote failover to protect you from a major disaster. Mike Talon discusses some of the considerations for making that decision. Failing over across a wide-area network is...
Consider drive imaging as your disaster recovery solution
If you are shopping for a low-cost disaster recovery solution, you might want to consider drive imaging as an alternative. This article by consultant Jerry Templado offers his experience with Symantec Ghost and Acronis True Image. By Jerry Templado Finding the ideal disaster recovery DR solution...
Disaster recovery solutions for higher education
Mike Talon discusses some of the disaster recovery planning issues for higher education institutions. Last week, I wrote about protecting data in the K-12 educational environment. Colleges and universities also have some very specific challenges to meet. Generally speaking, higher-education institutions are often larger organizations, sometimes...
Disaster recovery for the K-12 education environment
Mike Talon outlines some of the primary issues for you to keep in mind if you are designing a disaster recovery plan for the K-12 education environment. When investigating disaster recovery DR for educational institutions, keep in mind that K-12 schools often have many different needs than...
Keep track of your disaster recovery planning process
Planning and implementing your disaster recovery plan is often a complex process, involving multiple vendors, stakeholders, and communication issues. Hone your project management skills in order to keep track of the process and make sure you are communicating clearly with everyone concerned. Planning for disaster recovery is a long...
Integrate compliance into your disaster recovery plan
Mike Talon gives you an overview of the issues you should consider regarding compliance law and your disaster recovery plan. As we begin to approach tax season here in the United States, many IT professionals begin to think about government regulation and how it will impact technology...
Planning for mobile device outages
Make sure you can contact users who rely on mobile devices when an outage occurs. Disaster Recovery DR planning can often take odd twists and turns. One of the most interesting is what you will do if your mobile users suddenly need to deal with services going...
Don't forget to budget for disaster recovery funds
Budget time is here again. Whether you're trying to spend the last of this year's funds, or planning for next year, you'll want to read these tips for maximizing your disaster recovery budget. As we get ready for the holiday season, you're probably thinking of spending time with...
HIPAA compliance and disaster recovery
Find out what your disaster recovery plan must cover in order to comply with current HIPAA regulations. Disaster recovery DR planning often fails to take into consideration how various regulations and compliance issues will impact the firm after a disaster strikes. Though it doesn't impact all businesses,...
Service level agreements and disaster recovery
Make sure you manage user expectations when you create a service level agreement for disaster recovery operations. One difficult aspect of disaster planning that will probably be the first thing you have to tackle and will determine everything else that you include in your plan is the...
FDIC compliance and disaster recovery
If you are an IT professional for a member institution of the FDIC, there are some pretty stringent guidelines for disaster recovery preparation. Make sure you know the questions auditors will be asking when it's your turn to be grilled. Rounding out our discussions of regulatory compliance and ...
Understand the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance on your disaster recovery plan
If you've recently added policies and software systems specifically for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, you will also need to revamp your disaster recovery planning. Make sure you know the SOX basics. No discussion of disaster recovery DR and compliance issues would be complete without looking at the Sarbanes-Oxley...