Archive for the ‘GemaTech News’ Category

Mobile Voice Recording: Will FSA Make It Obligatory in 2010?

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Higher Probability Of FSA Regulation In 2010
The likelihood of more stringent regulation being imposed in 2010 by the FSA is strong enough to warrant an accelartaion in the development and launch of mobile voice recording technology. However the key to success for providing mobile voice recording will be the supplier who can offer: (more…)

Home Working: A Way To Stop Christmas ‘Sickies’?

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Letting staff work from home the day after the office Christmas party could be a way of stopping Christmas sickies, saving company money and motivating employees.

Based on CBI Absence estimations Christmas party ‘sickies’ cost the UK economy £216 million. (more…)

Business Continuity Quiz: Can You Put This List in Order of Priority?

Monday, December 7th, 2009

As a Business Continuity Manager how would you rate the following in terms of priority for your organisation during a major crisis such as a terrorist attack?: (more…)

BCI Conference: a Surprising Success!

Friday, November 13th, 2009

As planned we exhibited at the BCI run global conference this week in the Hammersmith Novotel. This was our first year as an exhibitor at the BCM World Conference and Exhibition and I didn’t know quite what to expect in terms of attending delegates. Although numbers of people weren’t excessive – around 400 delegates registered, plus visitors to the exhibition - we had some really good conversations with Business Continuity Managers from around the globe, some we knew and others we didn’t. (more…)

Call Centre Sector, Positive Market Movement!

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Last Monday and Tuesday key decision makers across various sectors responsible for their call centre telecoms and technology attended the Call Centre Forum held at the Radisson Hotel in Stanstead. The mood was definitely one of market optimism and economic recovery as many delegates were looking to maximise budgets and upgrade existing technology to include “flexible working” for their call centre staff. (more…)

GemaTech launches enhanced Rapid Call Out solution

Monday, October 5th, 2009

GemaTech’s Rapid Call Out module is a rapid notification system that can simultaneously send any number of messages via SMS, voice message, email, fax, instant message, Twitter, web status page or pre-recorded announcement to any number of recipients in any global location. The RCO can be used in any number of scenarios including notifying employees that they are in danger and need to evacuate their office buidling, to sending out council tax reminders or sharing company news and information. (more…)

GemaTech launches Portable Recovery Unit for rapid re-routing of incoming calls

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Anyone responsible for business continuity wanting an affordable emergency telecoms recovery solution should subscribe to GemaTech’s Portable Recovery Unit. The PRU is an emergency, carrier independent, call re-routing unit with additional call recording if required. It provides a subscription based, rapid response solution which re-routes individual DDI phone numbers to alternative phones in alternative locations within four hours of notifying GemaTech’s support team. (more…)

GemaTech to attend Emergency Services Show this November

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

GemaTech will be exhibiting at this year’s Emergency Services Show in Stonleigh Park, Coventry on the 24th and 25th of November. We will be showcasing our new Portable Recovery Unit which provides emergency telecoms recovery for organisations for an affordable annual subscription fee.

The show is aimed at people with a role in operations, procurement, training, recruitment and emergency planning within: (more…)

GemaTech presents as Gold sponsor at BBA conference in September

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

On the 23rd September the British Bankers Association held its annual Business Continuity Conference in London.

As Gold Sponsor GemaTech’s CEO Graham Chick presented alongside other industry experts, focusing on the subject of Flexible Working as the only reliable solution for business continuity, including case studies on how telecoms recovery technology has proved successful for a number of financial institutions. read more

GemaTech increases Inmarsat’s business continuity capability through implementing our Rapid Call Out module

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Inmarsat, the mobile satellite communications provider, have recently added to their business continuity capability (provided through GemaTech’s BCMLITE solution) by purchasing GemaTech’s Rapid Call Out (RCO) Module. read more