ResilienceONE® by Strategic BCP® Named "Business Continuity Planning Software of the Year" by Disaster Recovery Institute

PHILADELPHIA, June 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International Awards of Excellence program has named ResilienceONE® as "Business Continuity Planning Software of the Year".

Since 2004, ResilienceONE® BCM software from Strategic BCP® has provided Business Continuity professionals a comprehensive, convenient way to manage risk, continuity, and resilience within one cloud-based solution. Built upon a time-tested framework of simplified user input and powerful relational-database analysis, it is well-received by both clients and the industry, including:

• More than 50,000 end users
• 98% client retention rate since product inception
• Average of 56% subscription growth per year over the last 5 years

Frank Perlmutter (CBCP, MBCI), president and co-founder of Strategic BCP and ResilienceONE, accepted the coveted industry award at the DRI2013 Certified Professionals Conference held in Philadelphia on June 6, during a Gala Dinner at the Downtown Marriott Hotel.

"We congratulate ResilienceONE on being recognized as Business Continuity Planning Software of the Year," says DRI President Al Berman. "The nomination and blind judging process is stringent and very comprehensive."

ResilienceONE delivers operational benefits and strategic value to users throughout the organization, based on its ability to capture, prioritize, integrate and report information on all assets, processes, and personnel – unlike hard-copy plans or software with limited linkages.

About ResilienceONE®

ResilienceONE® BCM software, empowered by Strategic BCP®, is a Web-based solution that simplifies the process of business continuity planning and management. Its fully integrated relational database links all related business processes, associated assets, personnel, facilities, and vendors, to streamline the task of creating and managing for Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Crisis Management plans, as well as creating Business Impact Analyses and Risk Assessments. Supported by built-in drag-and-drop custom reporting, it also empowers business users to leverage information in their database for better strategic planning and "what if" analysis. The BCP Genome™ – a series of 101 criteria distilled and synthesized by Strategic BCP from leading industry standards, regulations, and best practices (including the DRI Professional Practices) – is an exclusive ResilienceONE feature that also enables users to ensure plan compliance with relevant standards across multiple industries.

About DRI International

DRI International is a non-profit organization and a global BCM education and certification body. As such, it sets the standard for professionalism in business continuity planning and has provided the profession's premier certification and education programs since 1988. DRI International offers education in BCM at major industry events and through the corporate training program. The organization's international affiliates ensure that BCM best practice is taught and available throughout the world. As an ANSI (American National Standards Institute) certified standards development organization (SDO) as well as other International Standards Committees, DRI International has an obligation to participate in discussions and the formulation of new standards.

SOURCE Strategic BCP