Hurricane Bill moves towards the eastcoast –
are the local governments prepared?

August 20, 2009, Vancouver, BC – Cloud Computing, SaaS Software as part of Disaster Plan in the event of Hurricane Bill; BasicGov recommends adding web-based software to local government’s community development departments to help with data protection and recovery for hurricane contingency planning.

A key feature of cloud computing is that users’ information is housed in multiple, geographically dispersed data centers that provide extensive backup, data archive and failover capabilities. This includes a multi-level backup strategy of disk-to-disk-to-tape data backups which ensure maximum recovery speed with minimum potential for data loss. Major suppliers of cloud computing infrastructure such as Salesforce.com provide very high levels of service availability through virtualized servers at multiple data centers. Users of web-based services have both their data and server availability protected in the event of a natural disaster.

"We are working with many cities that have adopted cloud computing to manage their community development processes and these cities are better prepared for continuity after a natural disaster like a hurricane," David Roberts, President & CEO, CloudBench Applications. "If a city that uses cloud computing to manage its community development department had the misfortune to lose all its IT equipment in a hurricane, it could start the task of rebuilding the next day from any location using laptops and an Internet connection."

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About BasicGov
BasicGov Systems, Inc. (TSX Venture: BSG) develops, sells and supports web-based software, also known as Software as a Service (SaaS), for local governments throughout North America. BasicGov software suite includes: Permits & Inspections; Code Enforcement; Licensing; Planning; and Citizen Portal. The software allows cities and local governments to improve productivity and provide better services to citizens by streamlining and automating processes in its community development to achieve smart growth and sustainability goals. To help small or large government agencies lower IT costs BasicGov has an aggressive SaaS subscription pricing model. BasicGov has partnered with Salesforce.com and its Force.com cloud computing platform used by more than 55,000 organizations worldwide to deliver industry leading performance, security and scalability to government customers.
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Media contact: Susan Kirk
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