Jim Temples is an Executive Vice President of TechNexxus, and the leader of our advanced performance and availability group.

Jim has over 20 years of experience across multiple technology platforms and disciplines including strategic planning, implementation, operations, and budgeting.  Jim's experience includes:

• 20 years of experience with Mainframe, Midrange, Networks, and Telecommunications.
• 18 years of Financial Services experience in Banking, Securities, and Insurance Sectors.
• 17 years of Project, Vendor, and Contract Management experience.
• 11 years of Enterprise Architecture, IT Strategy advancement, and Application Development.
• 9 years of Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Information Security, and Compliance supervision.

 TechNexxus Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Program Development

TechNexxus can help you develop, enhance, update or maintain a Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Program no matter where you are at on DR/BC development lifecycle.

TechNexxus offers consultants who have proven experience and expertise to best assist in preparedness within your company.

TechNexxus Recovery Provider Contract Negotiations / Vendor Management

For Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity, use of and reliance on Recovery Providers is a cruicial initial decision and ongoing partnership. With our proven expertise in services and contracts, our firm can assist in evaluation, selection, and negotiation of a Recovery Provider to ensure the right services while minimizing expense.

TechNexxus Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

One of the key indicators of needs for Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity is the Business Impact Analysis, or BIA. The BIA identifies and evaluates key components of a business and the associated risk and impact if these components are compromised. With this information, a business can effectively prioritize and execute their Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Program. Just one size does not fit all, our firm will work with you to determine the right approach to complete a BIA for your business needs.

TechNexxus Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Awareness and Training

A key part of preparation for any organization is the proper awareness and staff development (training) programs.

Awareness Training provides an overview of the Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity program, convey its importance to an organization, and advise team members on how they can help the program succeed.

If your company is looking to build an internal team, our firm can also assist with Staff Development. Based on industry best practices, we can assist in building knowledge in a DR/BC team with comprehesive training onsite at your facility.

Training topics include

• Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Overview and Lifecycle
• Risk Assessments
• Business Impact Analyses
• Planning for Recovery
• Building the DR Plan
• Properly Executing a DR Test
• Reporting Preparedness to Executives

TechNexxus Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Outsourcing

In addition to developing or enhancing your Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity planning, our firm can fully plan and execute your DR exercise or true recovery efforts.

This approach minimizes staff acquisition and development costs while optimizing onsite expertise when it is most needed.

Services include:

• Full Planning and Project Management with Project Plan, Scope / Objectives, Executive and Team Communications, Pre- and Post Test Overviews
• Development and Use Detailed Recovery, Connectivity and Validation Plans and Documentation for Tests
• Pre-Test Planning with Recovery Vendor
• Post-Test Overview & Summary of Preparedness with recommended Action Items