Business continuity planning

Aviva Risk Insights Report: Economic uncertainty is No. 1 risk perceived by Canadian businesses

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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TORONTO, May 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Aviva Canada has released its second annual Risk Insights Report, which examines the perceived stressors impacting Canadian businesses, providing a window into the current risk landscape.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, May 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Aviva Canada has released its second annual Risk Insights Report, which examines the perceived stressors impacting Canadian businesses, providing a window into the current risk landscape.
  • Key findings in the Aviva Canada 2023 Risk Insights Report include:
    One-in-three businesses stated they're very concerned and over half (56%) say they're somewhat concerned about the economic outlook – the No.
  • Noteworthy is that two-in-three Canadian businesses (66%) say climate change and ESG has increased in importance, up from 58 per cent in 2022.
  • "Insurers and brokers can help guide businesses to identify new and emerging risks in an ever-evolving economic climate where increasingly uncertainty is becoming the norm."

WOW24-7 Continues to Provide Uninterrupted Customer Support Despite War and Blackouts in Ukraine

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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AFTON, Wyo., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WOW24-7, an American Customer Support Outsourcing company with delivery centers in Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, has been providing uninterrupted customer support services even during blackouts and other challenges. Despite the difficulties posed by the war, WOW24-7's Customer Support Agents, Key Account Managers, and Team Leads have remained dedicated to serving their customers, with every employee connected to a server in a NATO country to ensure uninterrupted service.

Key Points: 
  • AFTON, Wyo., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WOW24-7 , an American Customer Support Outsourcing company with delivery centers in Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, has been providing uninterrupted customer support services even during blackouts and other challenges.
  • Despite the difficulties posed by the war, WOW24-7's Customer Support Agents, Key Account Managers, and Team Leads have remained dedicated to serving their customers, with every employee connected to a server in a NATO country to ensure uninterrupted service.
  • WOW24-7's commitment to providing uninterrupted customer support in the face of adversity is a testament to its dedication to serving its customers.
  • Despite the difficulties posed by the war, WOW24-7's Customer Support Agents, Key Account Managers, and Team Leads have remained dedicated to serving their customers, with every employee connected to a server in a NATO country to ensure uninterrupted service.

Supply Chain Strategies for 2023, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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TORONTO, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- It is an exciting time in the supply chain arena! In this webinar, the featured speaker will explore actions an organization can undertake to identify potential supply chain gaps today and to predictively identify trends that may lead to future supply chain disruption. The speaker will discuss key areas for supply chain strategies: Operational Readiness Assessment, Business Continuity Planning and adoption of Advanced Analytics as a methodology for determining supply chain decisions.

Key Points: 
  • In this free webinar, learn about the actions an organization can undertake to identify potential supply chain gaps today and to predictively identify trends that may lead to future supply chain disruption.
  • The featured speaker will discuss key areas for supply chain strategies: Operational Readiness Assessment, Business Continuity Planning and adoption of Advanced Analytics as a methodology for determining supply chain decisions.
  • In this webinar, the featured speaker will explore actions an organization can undertake to identify potential supply chain gaps today and to predictively identify trends that may lead to future supply chain disruption.
  • The speaker will discuss key areas for supply chain strategies: Operational Readiness Assessment, Business Continuity Planning and adoption of Advanced Analytics as a methodology for determining supply chain decisions.

SIOS Technology Announces Cloud Availability Symposium 2023: Disaster Recovery Mastery; Unveils Lineup of Featured Speakers

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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SAN MATEO, Calif., April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SIOS Technology Corp ., an industry leader in application high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR), today announced the SIOS Cloud Availability Symposium 2023: Disaster Recovery Mastery , the industry’s only event dedicated to High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) for Critical Applications in the cloud, will be delivered in two sessions this year: SAP HA/DR on May 24th and SQL Server HA/DR on September 26th.

Key Points: 
  • SAN MATEO, Calif., April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SIOS Technology Corp ., an industry leader in application high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR), today announced the SIOS Cloud Availability Symposium 2023: Disaster Recovery Mastery , the industry’s only event dedicated to High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) for Critical Applications in the cloud, will be delivered in two sessions this year: SAP HA/DR on May 24th and SQL Server HA/DR on September 26th.
  • Register for the SIOS Cloud Availability Symposium 2023: Disaster Recovery Mastery here .
  • SIOS Cloud Availability Symposium is a global virtual conference for IT professionals focusing on the availability needs of the enterprise IT customer.
  • This Symposium offers a range of sessions specifically designed to help IT professionals develop their mastery of disaster recovery and high availability in the cloud.”
    SIOS Cloud Availability Symposium 2023: Disaster Recovery Mastery - SAP Session will feature presentations that cover SAP and HANA high availability and disaster recovery, providing IT professionals with valuable insights and best practices to ensure business continuity.

Axcient Achieves Record Growth in Q1 2023, Delivers Innovation, and Adds New Talent

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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“As the industry evolves and partner needs change, Axcient is at the forefront with our innovative technology, MSP-focused business model, and consistent execution,” said Rod Mathews, Chief Executive Officer at Axcient.

Key Points: 
  • “As the industry evolves and partner needs change, Axcient is at the forefront with our innovative technology, MSP-focused business model, and consistent execution,” said Rod Mathews, Chief Executive Officer at Axcient.
  • “We are expanding our team with incredibly talented people, and MSPs are increasingly choosing Axcient as their business continuity and disaster recovery partner.
  • Axcient delivered significant product updates in Q1 2023, expanding Operating System (OS) support, adding features, and improving user experience.
  • The Axcient product roadmap is now accessible from the portal dashboard, enabling partners to provide feedback and feature requests.

Axcient Welcomes Madhu Rawat, Senior Vice President of Engineering

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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DENVER, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axcient , the leader in business availability software for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), today announced it has welcomed an experienced engineering leader, Madhu Rawat, as Senior Vice President of Engineering.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axcient , the leader in business availability software for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), today announced it has welcomed an experienced engineering leader, Madhu Rawat, as Senior Vice President of Engineering.
  • She is responsible for consistently delivering reliable products, driving engineering innovation, and leading a high-performing team.
  • “We are thrilled to have Madhu on the Axcient leadership team,” said Rod Mathews, Chief Executive Officer at Axcient.
  • Rawat most recently served as Vice President of Engineering at BriteCore.

Intelligent CloudCare Launches Online Cybersecurity Employee Training Courses

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent CloudCare , an IT services firm for small and medium-sized businesses and a subsidiary of Intelligent Product Solutions , today launched CloudCare University , offering online cybersecurity training.

Key Points: 
  • HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent CloudCare , an IT services firm for small and medium-sized businesses and a subsidiary of Intelligent Product Solutions , today launched CloudCare University , offering online cybersecurity training.
  • The CloudCare University online courses are designed to educate and empower employees at all levels with the latest knowledge on cybersecurity threats and best practices to avoid them.
  • “Our training courses are designed to give employees the knowledge and skills they need to recognize and respond to common cybersecurity threats, from phishing attacks to ransomware attacks,” said Danny Aponte, Managing Director of Intelligent CloudCare.
  • Investing in cybersecurity training not only improves your organization's security posture, but it also helps mitigate the potential damage caused by data breaches.”
    In addition to its CloudCare University online training courses, Intelligent CloudCare helps companies and organizations manage their IT networks, including providing desktop support, server management, infrastructure analysis and web hosting.

PBF Energy Announces Appointment of Georganne Hodges and Damian W. Wilmot as Directors

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) announced that Georganne Hodges and Damian W. Wilmot have been appointed as independent directors effective as of March 15, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) announced that Georganne Hodges and Damian W. Wilmot have been appointed as independent directors effective as of March 15, 2023.
  • Thomas J. Nimbley, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are very pleased to have Georganne and Damian join the Board of Directors of PBF Energy.
  • Georganne has over 30 years of energy industry and financial expertise, and Damian has led cross-functional teams across a variety of disciplines, including regulatory, risk management and compliance.
  • Ms. Hodges most recently served as Executive Vice President of Supply, Trading & Logistics at Motiva Enterprises, LLC.

Axcient Promotes Tim Sheahen to Senior Vice President of Global Sales

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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DENVER, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axcient , the leader in business availability software for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), today announced the promotion of Tim Sheahen to Senior Vice President (SVP) of Global Sales.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axcient , the leader in business availability software for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), today announced the promotion of Tim Sheahen to Senior Vice President (SVP) of Global Sales.
  • In his new role, Sheahen is responsible for worldwide sales and sales operations, business development strategies, and distribution relationships.
  • He will focus on providing direction, leadership, and resources to the sales team to enable Axcient’s partners.
  • “I am thrilled for the opportunity to lead Axcient’s global sales organization and deliver even better results for our partners,” said Sheahen.

Checkpoint in attendance at 2023 FMI Asset Protection & Grocery Resilience Conference

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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Checkpoint is happy to announce their return to FMI's 2023 Asset Protection & Grocery Resilience Conference.

Key Points: 
  • Checkpoint is happy to announce their return to FMI's 2023 Asset Protection & Grocery Resilience Conference.
  • This conference provides an opportunity to network and collaborate with fellow grocers and suppliers attending the conference, all while attending beneficial thought leadership seminars.
  • "As grocers face challenges regarding inventory management, fresh food waste, as well as asset protection, Checkpoint is ready to assist.
  • Meet with Checkpoint at FMI to learn about how we could help with our existing and new innovative solutions.