Gartner Insight: Volume 3, Issue 9, October 2001

In this issue:

PERSPECTIVES

AFTERMATH PERSPECTIVES ON . . .
Disaster Recovery
Aftermath: Disaster Recovery
The Ripple Effect: Disaster's Indirect Impact

Business Continuity Planning
Aftermath: Business Continuity Planning
Integrating BCP Into the IT Project Life Cycle

Technology Tools and Services
Aftermath: Technology Tools and Services
Negotiating a Sound Business Continuity Contract

UPCOMING EVENTS
The Wireless Way to Quick Network Restoration

WHAT'S NEW
Webcast: Gartner Town Hall Meeting on Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management & Business Continuity Planning
Gartner Named to Vault's Top Ten List of Most Prestigious Consulting Firms

EDITOR'S TIP
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Diaster Recovery Disaster Recovery

Aftermath: Disaster Recovery
Gartner estimates that two out of five enterprises that experience a disaster will go 
out of business in five years. Enterprises can improve those odds - but only if they 
take the necessary measures before and after the disaster.

The Ripple Effect: Disaster's Indirect Impact
The events of 11 September 2001 show that disasters affect even enterprises far
from the scene of the event. Enterprises must begin preparing for these ripple effects.

Business Continuity Planning Business Continuity Planning

Aftermath: Business Continuity Planning
In the past 10 years, business continuity planning (BCP) has evolved into a major concern 
for corporate and IT decision makers, and the Internet and evolution of e-business have 
significantly increased its importance. 

Integrating BCP Into the IT Project Life Cycle
To maintain customer confidence and financial stability in the event of a disaster, 
BCP must be addressed at the beginning of an IT project. Here, Gartner describes 
how BCP can be integrated into the IT project life cycle.

Technology Tools and Services Technology Tools and Services

Aftermath: Technology Tools and Services
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning are complex and highly specialized 
fields. Enterprises need detailed information to help them make mission-critical decisions
about these technologies and services.

Negotiating a Sound Business Continuity Contract
How will the information security service market evolve? 
Outsourcing business continuity services to an external services provider (ESP) makes 
good financial and organizational sense - but only if enterprises carefully negotiate their 
service contracts.

Upcoming Events

The Wireless Way to Quick Network Restoration
November 14-16
Boston, MA

The secondary effects of the attacks on September 11, 2001 included major disruptions in communications and business operations.  According to Gartner, wireless local area networks (WLANs) offer enterprises a quick way to establish temporary networks. 

Find out more at Gartner's Wireless Lan Summit.  Register Now

 

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Free Webcast
Listen to this pre-recorded WebCast from the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2001 Town Hall Meeting in which 8 Gartner analysts answer questions about disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Available for a limited time. 

Gartner Named to Vault's Top Ten List of Most Prestigious Consulting Firms
Gartner was ranked ninth in the survey of the Top 50 Prestigious Firms, ahead of Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (10), Deloitte & Touche (11), A.T. Kearney (12), and IBM Global Services (13). The breadth of intelligence that Gartner provides its clients is clearly acknowledged by its inclusion in Vault's general and IT-specific rankings. 




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