Study Reveals Businesses are Deficient in Disaster Preparedness

Many Small and Mid-Sized Companies with Continuity Plans Still Ill-Prepared
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(Business Wire)--
According to a recent survey, small and mid-sized businesses are woefully
unprepared for disasters and misled by existing data backup plans.

The 2009 Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Surveywas conducted by Agility
Recovery Solutions and Hughes Marketing Group. More than 700 business owners and
executives throughout North America participated. Among the highlights:

Data backup brings a false sense of security.

* 94% of companies have formal data backup plans.
* While 75% of companies say they can have their employees back to work within
days of a disaster, only:

* 28% have access to alternative office space.
* 41% have access to mobile office space.
* 54% could acquire temporary office equipment.
* 57% have access to power generators.

Small and medium-sized businesses are woefully unprepared for disasters.

* 90% of smaller companies (<100 employees) surveyed spend less than one day per
month maintaining their continuity plans.
* One in five (22%) spend no time maintaining their plans.
* Comparatively, 20% of larger companies (>100 employees) spend more than 10
days per month on their continuity plans.

Responses indicate a difference between saying the "right thing" and taking
action.

* Gaining C-level buy-in is a challenge. Regardless of business size, survey
results show many companies have difficulties getting C-level executives to
embrace the importance of continuity planning.
* Although 67% of respondents feel an effective business continuity plan is
paramount to company success, only 53% think their company`s management team
feels the same way.

"A data backup plan is not the same as a disaster recovery plan," said Bob Boyd,
chief executive of Agility Recovery. "The best data in the world is useless if
you can`t make use of it. Businesses must take measures to ensure employees can
return to work immediately after a disaster. Without alternate plans, you`re
business will pay the ultimate price."

Complete survey results are available at www.AgilityRecovery.com.

About Agility Recovery Solutions

Agility Recovery offers on-site disaster recovery and business continuity
services for small and mid-sized businesses throughout North America. If you
have a disaster, Agility will deliver the power, technology, space and/or
connectivity elements needed to recover. Visit www.AgilityRecovery.com for more
information.

Agility Recovery Solutions
Lee Freedman, 704-927-7931

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