BlackBerry network that carries messages to and from BlackBerries, run by RIM, failed in Europe earlier this week. A backlog in messages caused a slowdown of service in North America on Wednesday. Organizations that rely on technology must be prepared for its breakdown. Not having a disaster recovery plan is irresponsible, says IT expert Francoise Gilbert of IT security and risk management. “That is basic Disaster Recovery 101,” Gilbert says of companies that don’t have a plan in place, “It is like being on a ship without lifeboats and lifejackets””]
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