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Business Continuity Management Planning Software of the Year

This award will be presented to the company whose entry demonstrates that the software is of innovative and original design. The ‘company’ is understood to be the originator of the software. This category will recognise the software developer that has done the most for companies of all size to improve their continuity management whether servicing the public or private sector. The judges will also be looking to award the company that has incorporated into the product best practice within the field of business continuity management, such as BS25999, the ten principles of the BCI, NFPA1600 and other recognised guidelines. The software must have been on the market for over 18 months from 1/1/09 and will have been used by at least two user companies whose endorsement must be part of the submission. Entries should also include a document outlining the product philosophy and details of how the product can assist their business continuity management planning.

The entry should be submitted in the form of a 2,000 word statement. All entries must include two customer endorsements in the form of answers to the following questions:

Please answer in no more than 200 words each:
1. How does this product assist your business continuity plans/management?
2. What is especially impressive about this product?

Please answer yes/no to:
3. Did the product meet your expectations?
4. Is the product good value for money?

The Business Continuity Management Planning Software of the Year award is sponsored by City of London

City of London logoLondon is the heart of the world’s financial business and the centre of financial innovation and information. Its supportive legal, regulatory and fiscal regimes are underpinned by a highly efficient technological infrastructure and an unrivalled concentration and variety of expert services.

As well as its financial and physical infrastructure, the City benefits from the Corporation’s 800 year’s experience in providing quality services appropriate to a leading world centre. This experience has highlighted the importance of business continuity not only to individual businesses but to the City as a whole. Consequently, the City of London Corporation endeavours to promote good business continuity practice among firms based in the City. We provide a range of services intended to assist organisations in the development of their business continuity plans and to recover effectively should a major incident occur.

or more information visit our website at: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk or email us at contingencyplanning@corpoflondon.gov.uk