December, 2010 -- 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
Ø To learn more about Logicalis’ BC/DR strengths, read “Because Hope is Not a Strategy: Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Planning,” here: http://www.us.logicalis.com/PDF/bcdr-feature-story.pdf
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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.
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