Firms urged to reassess continuity plans in wake of volcano chaos |
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| Written by Gary Howes | |
| Tuesday, 20 April 2010 | |
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Disruption costs firms £3m a day. While National Air Traffic Services (NATS) is now lifting some of the flight restrictions, the unprecedented no-fly zone across much of Europe has already caused the biggest disruption to air travel in the history of commercial aviation and will cost billions of pounds in lost business not only to airlines but the wider business community. According to absence management consultancy FirstCare, some 20,300 employees have been unable to get to work, claiming they are affected by the volcanic ash cloud chaos while ABTA estimates that as many as 150,000 UK workers are stranded overseas and unable to get to work. Phil Bullivant, director of ISEEU Global, the IT security solutions and services provider, said: “In this day and age businesses need to be prepared to expect the unexpected. Snow, strikes, terrorist threats and now, even volcanic ash clouds can prevent employees from getting to work or attending important client meetings. It is vital that UK firms have business continuity plans in place to help them cope with unforeseen disruptions and this means giving employees access to secure remote working practices to ensure they can log into office systems safely and securely, wherever they may be in the world. This will ensure businesses can safeguard vital revenue and customer service is not adversely impacted just because certain members of staff cannot physically get into the office.” To reduce the negative impact the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland is having on UK firms, ISEEU Global recommends businesses review their IT systems and use the technology that is available to fully equip staff with the applications they need to work effectively from remote locations. Phil Bullivant added: “ISEEU Global Accessibility Suite provides businesses with data and applications that can be accessed securely from anywhere at any time, reducing time pressures and enhancing working capabilities enabling staff to perform more effectively, regardless of their location. Not only that but it can be implemented quickly and cost effectively with seamless integration into firms’ existing IT provision.
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