
As there are numerous notification solutions that can address important information delivery of communications within today's commercial, governmental and educational institutions, MIR3 provides white papers that discuss and outline the best practices for determining what methods and technical requirements are most advantageous for your particular organization. MIR3 removes the guess work so that you can make the most informed decision to best fit your needs.
According to The Washington Post, "More than half of U.S. companies think there will be a global flu epidemic in the next two years. Two-thirds think it will seriously disrupt their operations as well as foment social unrest. But two-thirds also say they aren't prepared. One-third of executives surveyed say nobody in their organization has been appointed to plan for a pandemic; another one-quarter couldn't or wouldn't answer the question. ‘Corporations are looking at this like deer at headlights,' said Tommy G. Thompson, former Secretary of Health and Human Services. ‘They are very skittish. They don't know which way to go. They are hoping the car is not going to hit them."
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With today's enterprise IT organizations needing to provide real-time support for business operations within increasingly complex and globally-dispersed environments, assuring effective IT notification for event management and resolution has become a critical factor for success. However, the issues and implications reach far beyond the realm of IT itself. Interruptions in essential business operations for even short periods of time can cost businesses millions of dollars, put an organization’s reputation at risk, and create lasting negative impact on their ability to compete in today's global marketplace.
IT managers have to find ways to mitigate, eliminate or minimize as cost effectively as possible the risks and effects of unplanned outages on the business. One of the key components in determining this strategy is the IT business continuity communications plan.
The success or failure of a notification is based on the ability to deliver the notification to the recipient in the required period of time. Notifications can be delivered via email, SMS, pager, landline, cellular, or facsimile. This white paper will elaborate on the delivery of notifications via telephony and the challenges of understanding the infrastructure required to support those deliveries.
This white paper describes various Mass Notification System approaches being used to send information to people in an emergency. The paper provides a description of each approach, including technical information, benefits and shortfalls, system deployment issues, and relative cost.

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H1N1 (Swine Flu) Pandemic: How to mitigate the impact of influenza.