The 2018 – 2019 Winter Weather Season is approaching.   It is typical to prepare one’s home and vehicle for adverse weather situations, but what about your place of employment?

Do you have policies and procedures established in case staff cannot get to work due to a heavy snowstorm or ice storm?  What about alternate work arrangements, or work from home accommodations where possible?   Business closure procedures?

Check out this playbook from FEMA to prepare your organization for a winter storm:

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1409866131999-cd67474088f6e1eef8997242f261ed1a/prepareathon_playbook_winter_storms_final_090414_508a.pdf

https://www.almanac.com/content/2019-winter-weather-forecast

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Paradigm Solutions International announces OpsPlanner™ Business Continuity Management software Release 7, featuring a new User Interface, Branding features, an updated Mobile view, a new Program Calendar and a new Test module among many other new features and enhancements.

BETHESDA, MD – January, 2017 – Paradigm Solutions International, Inc. (PSI), an industry-leading provider of Business Continuity Management software and services, has announced the general release of OpsPlanner™ version 7; featuring an expansive set of innovative new features within an easy-to-use and cost-effective planning and recovery solution.

Some of the feature enhancements of OpsPlanner v7 include:

Enhanced Security. The OpsPlanner hosted environment has been updated to use the highest access and encryption methods with TLSv1.2, AES Cipher and HSTS-enablement.

New and Enhanced User Interface. The look and feel of the OpsPlanner application has been enhanced to use updated new user interface features such as contemporary-styled tabs, new list
boxes in place of sub-menu links, a new branding/logo area, and a new header layout with streamlined navigation.

Seamless Mobile access. Key workflow screens in OpsPlanner have been redesigned as responsive HTML web pages, which will now automatically optimize the view and display on smaller mobile or tablet devices.

A new TEST module. The new test module can be used to simulate the response and capture the effects of a response to an incident. The separate test module in OpsPlanner will provide the ability to capture information related to plans, team members, procedures, contacts, resources, references and notifications utilized during a simulation.

“OpsPlanner Version 7 provides an exciting leap forward in the overall user experience for continuity planners. This version provides a new User Interface, Branding features, an updated Mobile view, a new Program Calendar and a new Test module among many other new features and enhancements. OpsPlanner Version 7 has harmonized ease of use with a robust feature set, on top of a well-established and reliable solution. This latest offering will insure that Paradigm Solutions International continues to provide highly effective resiliency solutions to the marketplace.” said Russell E. Blackwell, Vice President and COO of Paradigm Solutions International.

For more information:

Call: 800-558-9568

Email: sales@ParadigmSI.com, info@ParadigmSI.com

Visit: www.ParadigmSI.com, www.OpsPlanner.com, www.OpsPlannerXpress.com

About Paradigm Solutions International (PSI):

Paradigm Solutions International, Inc. (PSI), headquartered in Bethesda, MD, is a leading provider of world-class Business Continuity Management (BCM), Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) software and professional consulting services to commercial enterprises and government organizations. Our goal is to help our customers to prevent, prepare for, successfully manage, and fully recover from any type of operational disruption. “We are in business to keep you in business”.

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Washington Hospital Services is the For-Profit-Arm of the Washington State Hospital Association. Our mission and purpose is to generate a profit by seeking, offering, and implementing superior services and programs to health care providers in the Pacific Northwest; profits are used to further the mission of the Washington State Hospital Association and reduce dues for WSHA members.

WHS partner companies deliver board approved products and services at a reduced price and this helps Washington State hospitals improve operational efficiencies and deliver the highest quality care to their communities. WSHA endorsed companies undergo a comprehensive evaluation process to ensure they meet and maintain the high standards of quality and services required for endorsement.

Visit Washington Hospital Services at www.wahospitalservices.com.

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Paradigm Solutions International Announces OpsPlanner™ Business Continuity Management Software Release 6.2, featuring Automated Plan Import and Critical Path Charting.

BETHESDA, MD – March 13, 2014 – Paradigm Solutions International, Inc. (PSI), an industry-leading provider of Business Continuity Planning/Continuity of Operations Planning software and services, has announced the general release of OpsPlanner™ version 6.2; featuring new features within an easy-to-use and cost-effective planning and recovery solution.

Some of the feature enhancements of OpsPlanner v6.2 include:

• Bulk Import Plans. This feature can be used for loading and migration of multiple Word or PDF-based plans from other systems into the customizable OpsPlanner planning format, as well as for routine plan imports during a phase-based rollout of the BCM program across the enterprise.
• Critical Path Charting. This capability can help planners to build meaningful dependency and time-based operational recovery procedures, in support of dynamic run books for IT or operational recovery. It is viewable from the activated Plan Dashboard Gantt view.
• On Demand Emergency Notification System (ENS). Ability for authorized users to easily initiate an on-demand Emergency Notification message at anytime from anywhere in the system.
• Recorded Messaging Feature for Notifications. In addition to TTS messaging, OpsPlanner users can now pre-record and save ENS messages as a self-recorded audio file for use with ENS messages delivered directly from OpsPlanner.

“OpsPlanner v6.2 further enhances an organization’s ability to accomplish corporate objectives to prepare for, manage and recover from any type of unexpected business disruption. PSI is dedicatedto continually develop OpsPlanner to ensure it is the preeminent Business Continuity (BC)/ Disaster Recovery (DR)/ Continuity of Operations (COOP) solution for any organizational type or size. OpsPlanner is easy-to-use, requires minimal training, can be deployed rapidly and is very cost-effective. ”said Russell E. Blackwell, Vice President and COO of Paradigm Solutions International.

For more information:

About Paradigm Solutions International (PSI)

Paradigm Solutions International, Inc. (PSI), headquartered in Bethesda, MD, is a leading provider of world-class Business Continuity Management (BCM), Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) software and professional consulting services to commercial enterprises and government organizations. Our goal is to help our customers to prevent, prepare for, successfully manage and fully recover from any type of operational disruption. “We are in business to keep you in business”.

SOURCE: Paradigm Solutions International, Inc.

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Paradigm Solutions International Announces OpsPlanner™ Xpress, a Robust Toolset Streamlined and Geared Directly to Business Continuity Planning for Small/Medium Businesses

BETHESDA, MD – July 16, 2013 – Paradigm Solutions International, Inc. (PSI), an industry-leading provider of Business Continuity Planning software and services, is excited to announce the general release of OpsPlanner™ Xpress, a low-cost, web-based Business Continuity Solution that allows for Quick, Easy and Powerful emergency planning.

OpsPlanner Xpress features include:

• Web-based plan development and updates
• Plans written in a Word® like format with export to PDF/Word®
• A full Document Management System with which you can attach and upload any type of documents (such as floor plans, Excel® spreadsheets, Word®, photographs, etc.) for reference in plans
• A wide assortment of built-in plan templates with tasks and checklists
• Sophisticated role-based security controls
• Instant and segregated access to all facets of the plan (including locations, plan types, organizational units, contacts, etc.)
• Importing of contacts and reference data
• Storing and tracking of all activities for use in audits
• An automated review and approval process with email alert notifications
• A full set of Plan Management Reports
• Optional Add-On Features including Surveys and BIA/RA Expert
• The ability to upgrade at anytime to the full OpsPlanner™ Enterprise version

“OpsPlanner Xpress provides a robust, yet low-cost automated business continuity planning solution for small to medium size organizations that desire to move from paper or document based plans into a powerful, web-based business continuity planning solution. OpsPlanner Xpress is a user-based planning tool and unlike some other business continuity planning tools, there are no restrictions on administration of your full set of locations and organizational units across the enterprise. The OpsPlanner Xpress is a powerful yet cost-effective addition to our successful OpsPlanner suite of BCM/COOP solutions. As the preeminent continuity management solution on the market today, OpsPlanner software is known for its ease of use, superlative support and unparalleled customer satisfaction, while continuing to meet or exceed the needs of our customers and the ever evolving marketplace,” said Russell E. Blackwell, Vice President and COO of Paradigm Solutions International.

For more information:

Paradigm Solutions International, Inc. (PSI), headquartered in Bethesda, MD, is a leading provider of world-class Business Continuity Management (BCM), Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) software and professional consulting services to commercial enterprises and government organizations. Our goal is to help our customers to prevent, prepare for, successfully manage and fully recover from any type of operational disruption. “We are in business to keep you in business”.

SOURCE: Paradigm Solutions International, Inc.

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OpsPlanner is a 2013 DRI International Awards of Excellence Finalists for Planning Software of the Year!

We are pleased and excited to reveal that OpsPlanner is a finalists for the 2013 DRI International Awards of Excellence – Planning Software of the Year. Thank you to our Clients who nominated us for this prestigious Award.

These coveted awards recognize individuals and organizations who have achieved a certain level of excellence in the fields of continuity management, technology recovery, and crisis management.

The award will be presented at the DRI2013 Certified Professionals Conference being held in Philadelphia on June 6, at the Gala Dinner at the Downtown Philadelphia Marriott Hotel ballroom.

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