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Adm. Thad Allen to Deliver Keynote Address at SunGard Business Continuity Forum

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As the National Incident Commander for the response to the Deepwater Horizon (BP) oil spill, Adm. Thad Allen played a crucial role in coordinating the efforts of various federal, state, and local organizations, as well as BP, to mitigate the effects of the disaster. His expertise in disaster management and recovery will be on full display as he delivers the keynote address at the SunGard Business Continuity Software International User Group Forum in San Diego, Calif.

Key Takeaways:

  • Adm. Thad Allen was hand-selected by President Obama to serve as the National Incident Commander (NIC) for the response to the Deepwater Horizon (BP) oil spill.
  • Allen worked closely with the federal on-scene coordinator, the Environmental Protection Agency, and organizations including the Departments of Homeland Security, Defense, Interior, Commerce, and Health and Human Services to respond to the disaster.
  • The SunGard Business Continuity Software International User Group Forum provides business continuity professionals with educational opportunities, including training on business continuity methodology, business resiliency, and best practices.
  • Larry Coble, general manager, recovery services at SunGard Availability Services, stated that learning from Allied's approach to remediating a large-scale disaster can have a marked impact on how business continuity professionals approach their own disaster response efforts.
  • Adm. Allen's communication techniques, used to streamline the response to the spill, align with SunGard's strategy of having a prepared BC plan that is actionable, easily communicated, and flexible.
  • Adm. Allen's keynote address will provide insights into his experience leading national incident response efforts and the importance of preparedness in disaster management.

Statistics:

  • 10,000 customers in North America and Europe rely on SunGard Availability Services for disaster recovery services, managed IT services, information availability consulting, and business continuity management software.
  • SunGard has over 5 million square feet of datacenter and operations space, serving IT organizations across various industry and government sectors.
  • SunGard has more than 20,000 employees and serves 25,000 customers in 70 countries.
  • SunGard's annual revenue exceeds $5 billion, ranking them 380 on the Fortune 500.

Sources:

  • "Adm. Thad Allen to deliver keynote address at SunGard Business Continuity Forum." PRNewswire, 16 Nov. 2010.
  • SunGard Availability Services. "About SunGard Availability Services."
  • SunGard. "About SunGard."
  • "Fortune 500." Fortune, 2010.

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