CEO Guide to Disaster Recovery

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July 22, 2008
CEO Guide to Technology

SPECIAL REPORT  CEO GUIDE: OUTSOURCING The CEO Guide to Disaster Readiness Many companies are realizing that they can play a crucial role in helping communities recover from natural catastrophes

Inside: CEO Guide to Technology As natural disasters become more commonplace, companies are beefing up efforts to help communities recover when cataclysms occur. This month's CEO Guide to Technology takes a look at how UPS, Wal-Mart, Accenture, IBM and others are bringing innovative technology and their expertise in logistics planning to disaster relief operations. Read on to find out which technologies can help speed recovery. -- Rachael King Sign-Up for the CEO Guide to Tech Newsletter

Public-Private Alliances to the Rescue Many companies are realizing that they can play a crucial role in helping communities recover from natural catastrophes 7/7 Slide Show: Technology to Rebuild With Making Maps Work When Disaster Strikes GeoCommons, OpenStreetMap, and Mapufacture are three online hubs where people can collaboratively map areas, which could help in emergencies 7/7 Podcast: Disaster Tech Rachael King talks with InSTEDD Vice-President and COO Judith Kleinberg and CTO Robert Kirkpatrick about technology that can help when disaster strikes 7/7 The Do-Good Imperative Some of the most innovative ideas today are coming from efforts to address the needs of those most in need 7/7 Slide Show: Technology to Rebuild With See how companies used software, cell phones, and Web access to help communities bounce back after 10 of the most devastating disasters in the past decade 7/7   CEO GUIDE: INNOVATION PRIZES Cisco Pays Big for New Ideas Competitions from the likes of Microsoft and Virgin are sparking innovation and drawing thousands of contestants from around the world 6/2 Incentive Prizes: Shooting for the Stars Taking his cue from Lindbergh's famous prize-winning moment, Peter Diamandis fulfilled his dream to send people into space through his X Prize 6/2 Slide Show: Innovation Prizes Through History Here are some of the more notable innovation awards concocted by governments and special interests over the last 300 years 6/1 Podcast: Innovation Nation Author John Kao John Kao, founder of Kao & Company and author of the book Innovation Nation, talks about corporate innovation contests where companies look for the next billion-dollar business idea 6/1 Slide Show: The Corporate Cup Cutting-edge companies are offering some major prize money to people who can come up with the next big thing 6/1   CEO GUIDE: VIRTUAL WORLDS Virtual Worlds Moving beyond Second Life marketing, many companies are infiltrating virtual worlds for employee meetings, mixers, and recruiting 5/5 Second Life Marketing: Still Strong Rumors of the death of virtual world marketing are greatly exaggerated, says Second Life expert and author Au. Here, several ideas to resuscitate revenue 5/5 Slide Show: Virtually Bridging Corporate Gaps The metaverse may not be much use for marketing, but it can help companies link employees, foster collaboration, and carry out training 5/2 Virtual Conferences' Home Advantage Companies like Cisco Systems are hosting virtual events to attract participants who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend 5/5 Podcast: Virtual Worlds at Work Companies are turning to virtual worlds for collaboration, training, and a number of other business activities 5/5 Not Much Life in China's Virtual Worlds Chinese entrepreneurs' answers to Second Life are early stage, but they see potential for brand-building, worker training, and e-commerce 5/5 TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LIBRARY Powered By IT white papers, webcasts and reports for tech leaders and decision-makers SEARCH LIBRARY Most Popular White Papers Help | Advanced Search Find new documents on these hot topics now: Business Intelligence | Network Security | Storage Management | Wireless LANs | VoIP  BW MALL   SPONSORED LINKS IT HelpDesk & Customer Support Software  Internal IT HelpDesk Software with Asset Mgmt. Customer Support Software with Account & Contact Mgmt Trusted SSL Certificates for Less  Why pay a premium for the same 256 bit encryption? Get more for your money. Tackle All Your Help Desk Needs with One Product  FREE Download of Numara Track-It! Enterprise Edition. Get vital IT information all in one place. Secure Recruiting Platfrom  Complete Talent Platform, including Applicant Tracking, Onboarding and more, backed by AT&T Hosting. New Webcast: How to Profit with Remote Support.  Discover how REMOTE SUPPORT can fuel your IT business in ways you've never thought of before. Buy a link now! This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 View our corporate privacy policy here. To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2008, by The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice

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