Companies Should Have Continuity Plan against Swine Flu Attack: Eclipse
Broadband service provider Eclipse Internet has stressed on the need for companies to have a continuity plan in case their operations are hit by the much-dreaded swine flu. Eclipse has now come up with a swine flu business support system to enable business houses to continue smooth operations in case of partial or complete closure of offices or large-scale employee absenteeism. Eclipse has put up a set of five questions on its website for those bosses who are interested in knowing how steady their business is in the face of swine flu. After the assessment, the website recommends new and improved broadband products that can help firms to increase productivity in the event of a swine flu attack.
The company’s announcement comes in the wake of the government’s forecast that swine flu may lead to over 50 percent absenteeism at workplaces. A report by the National Archives and Records Administration presents an even bleaker picture. The survey suggests almost 80 percent businesses that fail to formulate and implement a proper contingency plan down their shutters within two years of a calamity.
Speaking on the decision to launch a swine flu website, Eclipse business specialist Mark Thomas pointed out the failure of many small businesses to cope with swine flu. He said bosses must be ready to face the consequences of any lapse in planning to tackle disasters.
A spokesperson of the company said the new products were proof that disaster management solutions for small companies could not only be cheap and simple, but could also be implemented in a short time. The spokesperson added Eclipse Internet provides solutions that allow people to work from outside the office in case they cannot come to office, while ensuring that the work practices are flexible and communications between staff, clients and suppliers are smooth. . For more information on Eclipse Internet, and to compare their offers on broadband deals, click on www.broadbandgenie.co.uk, for a dedicated broadband comparison site.
