HP, Forsythe collaborate on DR

HP and Forsythe Solutions Group are expected to unveil an alliance next month, to tackle customers` business continuity and disaster recovery needs reports CRN.

Michael Croy, director of business continuity for Forsythe, would not provide details of the alliance, but told CRN that the two are working on a hybrid solution.

While Forsythe is a long-time HP solution provider, the company has not previously worked with the vendor on external recovery solutions such as hot sites for disaster recovery and business continuity, Croy said.

As businesses rely more on IT as a driver of business decisions and growth, business continuity has started to command attention higher up the corporate food chain, reports Continuity Central.

One indicator of the growing importance of business continuity is the new role of chief continuity officer or CCO.

Although today very few organisations have a CCO in place, the appointment of a board-level executive to oversee business continuity is a trend that will grow - and with good reason.

The Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines to all scheduled banks in the country, informing them of the business continuity measures that must be in place to ensure quick restoration of banking services in areas affected by natural calamities, reports Continuity Central.

The guidelines were issued as a follow-up to recent recommendations made by an Internal Working Group set up by the Reserve Bank.

The Reserve Bank says banks have a duty to provide customers with uninterrupted access to bank accounts and must facilitate the opening of new accounts by persons affected by natural disasters.