Cliftons Boosts SME’s Disaster Recovery Capabilities

27 July 2011

In light of recent natural events, training and event facilities provider, Cliftons, is encouraging small and medium enterprises to review their disaster recovery plans and ensure a location contingency is included.

Business continuity is a major issue for all organisations, with clients now expecting 24/7 service and just-in-time delivery of products. A few smart companies with disaster recovery plans in place experienced only temporary interruptions after the Queensland deluge halted many in their tracks earlier this year, and were functioning within days at the Cliftons’ Edward Street offices in Brisbane. These companies had foreseen the need to be prepared for such contingencies.

Within hours of the need arising, the dedicated Cliftons account team had reconfigured seminar and computer training facilities into fully functioning offices for these clients. They had access to computer equipment, telephones, amenities and most importantly, to their clients.
For many companies, disaster planning focuses on backing up computer systems, and fails to address issues such as where they will operate from should something happen to their physical location.

According to Cliftons CEO, Rob Davies, Cliftons has had this capability for years and has actively assisted key clients in times of crisis but has not publicised it widely to the marketplace.

“We have helped clients manage during renovations, floods, fires, power outages, and even relocations, but the recent spate of natural disasters has highlighted to us just how vital our services can be,” says Davies.
“We can provide facilities for sole traders requiring a room and a desk, right up to large organisations occupying whole floors with complex communications needs.”

Cliftons offers 214 rooms and 27 floors of potential office space across the Asia Pacific, with operations in every capital city and affiliate partners across the globe. The specialist IT team can assist in configuring individual networks to ensure continuity, reliability and security.
The account management team can ensure businesses will be up and running as soon as possible, locally and internationally.
An impressive array of equipment includes computers, printers, peripherals, dedicated telephone lines, video conferencing facilities, staff facilities and security access.

Rob Davies encourages companies to consider their options and plan carefully.
“It always pays to be prepared, and provides tremendous peace of mind to be ready, no matter what may happen.”