SURVEY
FALL Edition
2009 Software Surveys
The PC Based Survey addresses some issues to consider when purchasing a software package.
The survey does not include enough information to make a final selection; each package has its own
strengths which cannot be assessed in a survey of this type. When selecting a software package, the
most useful information comes from understanding your needs and discussing them with a company
representative.
The survey looks at the following questions:
Prince Range/Maintenance: This is usually the first question on
everyone’s list, but comparing prices isn’t necessarily a meaningful
way to compare software.
Format: Most packages operate as a database, a word processor
or both. Each format has its own strengths and applications.
Compatibility: This may be critical when importing an established
plan or importing information from other files.
Hardware Statistics: This is the computer setup required to effectively run the program.
Operating Systems: Like the hardware configuration, you must be able to match your existing system
with the operating system required for the software.
Risk/Impact Analysis: A program that includes an impact analysis can help you conduct one and keep
it up to date. Some manufacturers offer impact analysis software as a separate package.
Menu Driven: These programs tend to be more user-friendly.
The Mainframe Survey, found on page 92, addresses some issues to consider when purchasing a
software package for mainframe computer systems. The survey does not include enough information
to make a final selection; each package has its own strengths which cannot be assessed in a survey
of this type. When selecting a mainframe software package, the most useful information comes from
understanding your needs and discussing them with a company representative.
The survey examines the following points:
Price Range/Maintenance: This is usually the first question on everyone’s list, but comparing prices isn’t necessarily a meaningful way
to compare software.
Compatibility: This may be critical when importing an established
plan or importing information from other files.
Hardware Statistics: This is the computer setup required to effectively run the program.
Operating Systems: Like the hardware configuration, you must
be able to match your existing system with the operating system required for the software.
Recovery of systems or applications: This question addresses the products’ ability to recover data
from systems and/or applications.
Recover Critical Dependencies: This subject was covered in two questions. The first asks whether all
critical dependencies can be recovered from systems. The second considers whether the product can
recover all critical dependencies of applications.
SURVEY
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of business continuity topics. Our policy is to edit the survey information to
meet our guidelines. We neither evaluate nor rate any of the participating
vendors’ products or services. Our goal is to maintain an independent view
while sharing information to assist our readers in making successful, well-informed decisions. Contact the vendor directly for further information on
any product or service listed in one of our surveys.
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Software Company/Product
Price Range/
Maintenance
Format
Compatible
Hardware
Statistics
Operating
Systems
Risk/
Impact
Analysis
Menu
Driven
Other Services
21ST CENTURY SOFTWARE, INC.
DR/VFI for Linux and Unix
Rebecca Levesque
940 West Valley Road, Suite 1604
Wayne, PA 19087
800-555-6845
www.21stcenturysoftware.com
AVALUTION CONSULTING
The Planning Portal
Robert Giffin
1220 W. 6th Street, Suite 307
Cleveland, OH 44113
800-941-0381
www.theplanningportal.com
Available on
request
N/A
IBM, HP
and Sun
Unix
platforms
N/A
Hosted:
$1000+
depending
on org.
size, inc.
maint. and
upgrades
Both database
and word
processing,
based on
client needs
Windows
Hosted: N/A
locally installed:
SharePoint with
SQL Reporting
Services
IBM AIX,
HP-UX,
Sun
Solaris 8
and more
Yes
(recovery
readiness)
Yes
Windows
Server
2003/2008
Yes
Yes
DR/VFI for mainframes and consulting
services
Emergency notification, initial software
deployment and
config based on
organization requirements, BC program
development, training
and awareness.
BINOMIAL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Binomial Pandemic Planning System
Jeffrey Williams
812 Proctor Ave.
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
877-BINOMIAL
www.binomial.com/pandemic_planning
Maint.
Included in
hosting fees
$997 - $3440 Database
Windows
512 mb RAM, 120
MB disk space,
display: 1024 x 768
pixels
System
Requirements:
Windows
XP, Vista,
MS Word
(version
2003 or
later)
No
All) Windows
Yes
15%
annually
Consulting, seminars,
plan maintenance,
pandemic planning,
speaking engagements
BRPROACTIVE
1) Recovery Story SB
2) Recovery Story M20
3) Recovery Story M40
Norm Koehler, CRP, CBCP
1141 E. Bennett Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
626-852-0120
www.brproactive.com
1) $360/No
2) $870/No
3) $1290/No
All) MS Word,
Word Perfect
All) N/A
All) PC, 20 MB
hard drive and
printer
1, 2) No
3) Available
All) No
Recovery Story M40
has an accelerated
plan development.
Other services
include recovery plan
review/assessment
and audit
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