Articles by Christine Burke
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Mayday, Mayday: What Happens at Mail-Gard Once a Disaster Declaration is Made
This past Sunday was May Day, an annual celebration of spring. But being in the print-to-mail recovery industry, when I hear May Day, I can’t help but think of “mayday,” the internationally-recognized distress signal that’s reserved for emergencies. We thought we would take a moment to describe the processes Mail-Gard has in place and what […]
Risk Management and Business Continuity Take Center Stage at Recent Events
Although April showers bring May flowers, for those of us at Mail-Gard, they also bring plenty of trips to the airport and living out of suitcases, as it’s also tradeshow season. We recently returned from the Risk Management Society (RIMS) Annual Conference in San Diego and the 2016 Continuity Insights Management Conference in Nashville and […]
A Look at the National Postal Forum from Mail-Gard’s Perspective
Although IWCO Direct makes a point to attend the National Postal Forum annually, it had been 14 years since Mail-Gard last exhibited there. We decided to attend again this year after a number of our customers told us they were planning to attend. And when we learned that the speaking proposal we submitted had been […]
The Biggest Takeaways from Mail-Gard’s 20th Year at DRJ Spring World
Mail-Gard has been a faithful attendee of the Disaster Recovery Journal (DRJ) Spring World conference for two full decades, with the 2016 event marking our 20th year of participation. Year in and year out, the biggest names in the business continuity and disaster recovery industries look to the DRJ conference for the latest industry […]
Celebrating 20 Years of Mail-Gard
It’s hard to believe, but this year marks Mail-Gard’s 20th year in business. We started with just an idea, a printer and an inserter in 1996, when fears of Y2K caused companies to increasingly question what would happen to their business if print operations were suddenly halted. Since then our equipment offerings and technical […]
The Value and Crucial Components of a Crisis Communications Plan
A crisis can strike a company at any time. Yet according to at least one recent survey, only 54% of companies have developed a crisis communication plan. And many of those may not have taken into consideration the delivery of critical communications as part of the plan. The recovery industry identifies two needs for […]
What You Missed at the 2015 Disaster Recovery Journal Fall World Event
The Disaster Recovery Journal presented its 53rd conference and its last conference in beautiful San Diego from September 27th – 30th. Attended by over 1,000 participants from a wide spectrum of industry platforms, the event centered on the current state of business resiliency and provided a focus on the future of […]
Does Your Disaster Recovery Provider Have A Backup Plan?
The nation recently paused to remember the events of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the Gulf Coast ten years ago. We at Mail-Gard also remember the impact this storm had on not one, but three of our customers. It was our first multiple declaration event, and we were honored and are proud to have assisted our […]
In Case You Missed It: The 13th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference
The 13th Annual Continuity Insights Management Conference was held in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona last week, and just like each of the past 12 years, we didn’t want to miss it. John Barnes, Paul DePaoli and I represented Mail-Gard at this event known for providing deeper knowledge and in-depth sessions on continuity and recovery planning. Here […]
Xploration 15 Kicks Off Series of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Events for Mail-Gard
Many of us at Mail-Gard will be crisscrossing the country throughout April and May attending trade shows and conferences focused on business continuity and disaster recovery. It all starts at Xploration 15 next week, followed by Continuity Insights, RIMS and finally wrapping up at the Document Strategy Forum. We’re very excited about next […]
