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Hurricanes cost the Bahamas 8 Percent of GDP
As we get ready for the 2006 hurricane season, it would help to consider what previous such seasons cost; in the Bahamas they concluded that the 2004 season cost 8 percent of GDP; the figures for the 2005 seas are not yet in
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Raytheon to bid as prime contractor on SBI
Large defense contractor is going to bid as prime contractor on large border security project
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Preparing for the hurricane season
To make sure your communication system does not collapse during the next hurricane, you may want to a consider satellite-based system
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Key to business continuity: Microfilm
Companies have two types of information — active, and semi-active; active information should be stored digitally, but this solution may be too expensive and demanding for semi-active information, so storing it on microfilm may be the best solution
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U.K. authorities clarify role, responsibilities of institutions in event of financial disruption
The U.K. government is clarifying the roles of the three agencies that have responsibilities for ensuring the financial services sector continues to operate if disaster strikes
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IT sector to fashion disaster response and recover plan
The U.S. IT sector governing council wants to define and tighten the sector’s disaster recovery and business continuity procedures
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Eagle, WCC in satellite communication collaboration
The conventional communication infrastructure collapsed during Katrina; the only system that worked was satellite communication, and two companies now join to offer that technology to emergency crews
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Slow Q4 sales affect Strategic Diagnostics' 2005 financial results
A company offering sophisticated solutions for water and food quality monitoring suffers as a result of decline in large U.S. water monitoring projects
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The long view
Evaluating U.S. Readiness to Prevent, Counter, and Respond to WMD
Two new reports review the adequacy of U.S. strategies to prevent, counter, and respond to the threat of nuclear and chemical terrorism and highlight the strengths and limitations of U.S. efforts to prevent and counter threats from weapons of mass destruction (WMD), particularly in a changing terrorism threat landscape.
'Hybrid’ Disaster Response Shows How Localization Saves Lives
The earthquake that struck southwest Haiti in August 2021 killed thousands of people and left more than half a million seeking help. New research by a University of Notre Dame expert finds that the assessment of this disaster can serve as a model for evaluating future disasters and making life-saving improvements.
Texas Flooding Brings New Urgency to Houston Home Buyout Program
The San Jacinto River is a national hotspot for ‘managed retreat,’ but recent floods show how far local officials still have to go.