Designations from DRI, the Institute for Continuity
Management, Represent Standard of Excellence to
Clients
Who: Logicalis, an
international provider of integrated information and communications
technology (ICT) solutions and services, is proud to announce that
Ed Oakes, a senior delivery consultant providing Business
Continuity/Disaster Recovery solution services, has earned the
designation of Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) from
DRI International (DRII). Oakes is one of only 135 people in
the world to earn this mark of distinction. In 2007, Oakes
was named a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) by
DRII, and was one of only 2,000 people worldwide with that
distinction.
What: DRII certification is a
“standard of excellence” in business continuity management, giving
customers a way to recognize individuals that excel in their areas
of expertise. Certifications such as those earned by Logicalis’
Oakes require a rigorous process of examination, review of
qualifications, and letters of recommendation. The Certified
Business Continuity Professional designation is reserved for
individuals with more than two years of experience in five key
areas, while the Master Business Continuity Professional
designation is only conferred upon those with greater than five
years of experience and a demonstration of practical excellence in
seven of 10 key subject matter areas. These key areas of
expertise include: (1) Program Initiation & Management, (2)
Risk Evaluation & Control, (3) Business Impact Analysis, (4)
Business Continuity Strategies, (5) Emergency Response Operations,
(6) Business Continuity Plans, (7) Awareness & Training
Programs, (8) Business Continuity Plan Exercise, Audit &
Maintenance, (9) Crisis Communication, and (10) Coordination with
External Agencies.
Quote: “The Business
Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans I develop at Logicalis
mitigate the risk of major disruptions to critical processes and
personnel for our clients and for Logicalis itself. Part of
any successful BC/DR solution is in choosing the right partner -- a
partner like Logicalis that has the knowledge and experience on
hand to implement, maintain, manage and execute BC/DR solutions
effectively. This expertise, I believe is the major
difference between Logicalis and our competitors.” – Ed
Oakes, Senior Delivery Consultant, MBCP, ITIL - Logicalis
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About Logicalis
Logicalis is an international provider of
integrated information and communications technology (ICT)
solutions and services founded on a superior breadth of knowledge
and expertise in communications & collaboration; data center;
and professional and managed services.
Logicalis Group employs over 1,900 people
worldwide, including highly trained service specialists who design,
specify, deploy and manage complex ICT infrastructures to meet the
needs of over 5,000 corporate and public sector customers. To
achieve this, Logicalis maintains strong partnerships with
technology leaders such as Cisco, HP, IBM and Microsoft.
The Logicalis Group has annualized revenues of
$1 billion, from operations in the UK, US, Germany, South America
and Asia Pacific, and is fast establishing itself as one of the
leading IT and Communications solution integrators, specializing in
the areas of advanced technologies and services.
The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec
Limited, listed on the Johannesburg and London AIM Stock Exchanges,
with revenues in excess of $4 billion.
For more information, visit http://www.us.logicalis.com/.