Business continuity planning in Orange

Vijay Konkimalla explains what business continuity planning means and describes the processes that Orange has in place to cope with any disaster. Business continuity planning encompasses a wide area of activity including disaster recovery, crisis management and risk management. Orange's approach to business continuity planning is defined by the France Telecom Group and follows the major international standards. Risk assessment is central to this, by identifying the critical functions and teams, Orange can focus the plan on what needs to be protected at all times.