TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The potential economic impact of a pandemic outbreak has been estimated at $166 billion in the U.S. alone, according to the CDC, with a chief effect perhaps being prolonged periods of large-scale employee absenteeism. Discussion about the potential outbreak of the H5N1 Avian Flu focuses largely on public health strategies, but public and private sector organizations need to assess their options to maintain the continuity of their operations. Gill Advisors Inc. and Streamlogics Inc. will conduct a live webcast on Thursday, December 15 at 9:30 a.m. EST discussing how the economic impact of an outbreak might be better managed by integrating TeleWork as a crucial component of a business continuity plan.
Click here to access the webcast: http://events.streamlogics.com/gill/dec15-05/index.asp
The webcast focuses on several concerns being faced by organizations today, and offers solutions to better manage operational impact. Tony Gill, Managing Director of Gill, breaks the session down into the following components: "We begin by demonstrating how the variables associated with pandemics differ markedly from those of known events. We describe how TeleWork logically aligns with core business continuity principles -- especially under a different set of circumstances. We'll be joined by a Senior Official of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) who will show how GSA's TeleWork initiatives provide valuable planning templates."
Gill, whose work in this field has appeared in journals in the U.S. and the U.K., recently had his article, "Continuity Planning in a Post-Katrina World," published in the most recent edition of The Public Manager, a prominent Washington, D.C.-based public policy journal. "TeleWork has clearly evolved and today encompasses so many more elements like webcasting and desktop sharing, all made possible by the proliferation of broadband services. Join us on the webcast and learn more."
The webcast is available by registration and can be accessed through the following link:
http://events.streamlogics.com/gill/dec15-05/index.asp
Those unable to attend the live webcast may access the archive by clicking the above link.
About Gill
Gill Advisors Inc. provides workplace continuity consulting services internationally to public and private sector clients whose threshold for operational downtime is minimal. The company has recently launched a continuity planning program targeted toward the educational sector (www.campuscontinuity.com) as well as a similar program for local governments (www.municontinuity.com). For more information about Gill, call (905) 940-5399, or visit the company's website at www.gillinc.com.
About Streamlogics
Streamlogics is a leading provider of webcasting applications and services to more than 500 enterprise, government, and non-profit organizations. The company's solutions include managed webcast productions, self-service webcasting and conferencing applications, and streaming media hosting. Founded in 1999, Streamlogics is based in Toronto, supporting regional offices throughout North America. SaskTel (www.sasktel.com), a leading full service communications company, holds a significant minority stake in the company. For more information about Streamlogics, call (416) 642-6533, or visit the company's website at www.streamlogics.com.