Cardinus Partners with Global Continuity to Introduce BusinessAssist to the SME Market

    COVENTRY, ENGLAND, October 01, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- East Grinstead based Cardinus Risk Management has signed an agreement with Berkshire based Global Continuity to launch an innovative business continuity solution, BusinessAssist, to the UK SME market.

Jon Abbott, Cardinus' Managing Director Commented: "BusinessAssist is the first business continuity solution designed for the SME market that delivers a low cost, efficient and pragmatic approach. Most SME's cannot afford expensive consultants to plan and test solutions so it is not surprising that 80% of all SME's fail within 18 months of a major loss. BusinessAssist is different in that it provides a practical solution to loss recovery at a low cost."

BusinessAssist has been developed over the past two years by experts in the business continuity arena who recognized the gap in the market for SME clients.

Cardinus launched their SME web solution in June and have already secured a partnership with the Forum of Private Business to provide discounted services to their 25,000 members.

Added Richard Pursey, Global Continuity's Managing Director,
"BusinessAssist delivers a very tangible value added service to customers, at price points that finally make real disaster recovery solutions affordable to small and medium sized businesses. BusinessAssist provides key next business day services required to get the core administrative functions back up and running as quickly and efficiently as possible."

BusinessAssist provides clients with:
• convenient high quality temporary office accommodation,
• a comprehensive IT infrastructure,
• on site technical assistance with the restoration of business data and
• management of both telecommunications and internet network access.

BusinessAssist will deliver next business day recovery of the core business and administrative functions which is achieved with minimal disruption and allows a company to be up and running again quickly and effectively servicing customers and communicating with suppliers.

The smooth recovery of the business will allow a company to continue collecting cash, generating invoices and maintain a healthy balance sheet.

Pursey added, "We are delighted to be working with Cardinus as they are recognized leaders in the risk management arena and we know that our combined proposition will present clients with a unique, joined up solution."

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About Cardinus

Cardinus is a member company of THB Group plc, the specialist insurance & reinsurance broker. Cardinus provides online injury reduction solutions and risk management within the safety, fleet and property sectors.

Established in 1995, Cardinus has an enviable track record of working with government and leading blue chip organisations. Cardinus provides solutions to customers across the United Kingdom, the US and worldwide. Other online solutions include 'Workstation Safety Plus', designed to reduce the risks associated with using DSE; Safe Driving Plus, the risk assessment and e-learning solution selected by RAC Risk Management; Security Awareness, Understanding Disability and many other programmes.

Visit www.cardinus.com or telephone 01342 301639.

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