FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 1999/2000 DISASTER RECOVERY RESOURCE GUIDE Contact: Steven Lewis TEL:617-332-3496 E-mail: [log in to unmask] FAX: 617-332-4358 1999/2000 EDITION OF THE DISASTER RECOVERY YELLOW PAGES(tm) BEGINS SHIPMENTS - - - coincides with yet another disastrous season Newton, MA -- The 1999/2000 edition of the Disaster Recovery Yellow Pages(tm), by The Systems Audit Group, Inc. has begun shipping, coincidentally during one of the most disastrous seasons in recent history. Based on nearly two decades of disaster planning experience, the Disaster Recovery Yellow Pages(tm) is a 320-page, comprehensive sourcebook designed to help users locate scores of crucial but hard-to-find recovery services throughout the United States and Canada. It contains over 3000 vendors and covers over 350 categories such as drying & dehumidification of paper & microfilm records, smoke odor counteracting services, trauma counselors, emergency rental of POS and other computer equipment, etc. The volume is an essential reference for facility managers, computer operations managers, emergency personnel, risk managers, security managers, librarians, record managers, systems executives, and business recovery coordinators, as well as claims adjusters, insurance agents, and any others responsible for putting organizations "back to normal" after a crisis. This reference contains five comprehensive sections, covering restoration services, mobile buildings, computer and emergency equipment, planning and data recovery software, as well as training publications and videos. In addition, The Disaster Recovery Yellow Pages(tm) also includes an alphabetical listing of companies for ease in locating a vendor without knowing an address. The Disaster Recovery Yellow Pages(tm) also includes a tutorial on areas which are frequently overlooked - even by experienced users - when preparing their disaster recovery plans, as well as hints on "getting started" and preparing a disaster plan. The Systems Audit Group, Inc., has worked with leaders in the Disaster Recovery field to develop this comprehensive sourcebook, as well as using the experiences gained in working with over 100 organizations and institutions to prepare comprehensive recovery plans for the resumption of their operations following a disaster. These organizations have ranged from Banks and Insurance companies to Manufacturers, Retailers, Colleges, and other organizations. The Disaster Recovery Yellow Pages(tm) comes in a three-ring binder, for ease in adding sources which individual users have gathered that are unique to their own circumstances. The price is $98. per copy, plus $3 for shipping and handling. Regular updates are available. To obtain a free brochure, or to order The Disaster Recovery Yellow Pages(tm), contact The Systems Audit Group, Inc., 25 Ellison Road, Newton, Mass. 02459, Telephone 617-332-3496, FAX: 617-332-4358, E-mail: [log in to unmask] KEYWORDS: disaster, recovery, planning, facilities, physical plant, computer, business continuity REPLY TO: [log in to unmask] HERE'S WHAT SOME OF THE REVIEWERS HAVE BEEN SAYING: ---------------------------------------------- PC MAGAZINE - NETWORK EDITION: "...was impressed by the scope and extent of the coverage. Lots of thought went into including all these topics...Its a bargain at $98...this is a cheap investment that could help kick your disaster planning into gear..." SECURITY LETTER: "...recommended resource...the information gets high marks..." MIDRANGE COMPUTING's SHOWCASE: "...your best source for information..." TODAY'S FACILITY MANAGER: "...call on the expertise of those whose knowledge is based on getting businesses back to business..." CONTROLLER MAGAZINE: "...panacea for post-disaster plight..." CIO, THE MAGAZINE FOR INFORMATION EXECUTIVES: "...an education in catastrophe...IS executives will sleep better with the disaster recovery yellow pages resting by their bedside phones..." NATIONAL REPORT ON COMPUTERS & HEALTH: "...useful guide...a good source of information..." RENTAL EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY REPORTS: "Tip of the week" LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SECTION, AMERICAN BAR ASSN: "...well-organized, thoughtfully arranged...law firms should find this work useful..." PARTNER's REPORT, THE MONTHLY UPDATE FOR CPA FIRM OWNERS: "...where partners can turn for assistance..."