In Case of Disaster, New Alliance Provides Mobile Branches to Help CUs Quickly Restore Operations

May 9, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Katye Long, CUNA Communications
(608) 231-4038
klong@cuna.com
Taylor Busby – Agility Recovery Solutions
(704) 341-8700, ext. 101
taylor.busby@agilityrecovery.com

Madison, Wis. – Should disaster strike, credit unions can quickly restore critical business functions with onsite mobile recovery units, equipped with the technology and infrastructure required to continue operations, through a new alliance between CUNA and Agility Recovery Solutions.

Specifically developed for credit unions and other financial institutions, ReadySuite Financial is a modular workspace that is fully equipped with power, satellite communications, Internet access, computer equipment and traditional branch amenities such as teller counter, customer lobby area and check counter. Additionally, the mobile units may house desks, chairs, and additional technology to maintain critical bank-office functions.

“When the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council recommended that all credit unions strengthen their business continuity plans, CUNA went in search of the best businesses and technologies to help credit unions continue operations during crisis conditions, should they ever need it,” says Wes Millar, senior vice president of Strategic Services for CUNA. “A solid disaster recovery and communication plan is important, but Agility provides the office space, technology and necessary data communications for credit unions to continue to service customers.”

“Credit unions can be overtaken by all kinds of events from a computer virus to a regional disaster,” says Bob Boyd, CEO of Agility. “Regardless of the situation, their customers rely on them to be available, anything else is unacceptable.”

For more information, visit strategicservices.cuna.org, or contact Tom Lybeck, product manager for CUNA’s Strategic Services, at (800) 356-9655, ext. 4109, or by e-mail at tlybeck@cuna.coop.

CUNA Strategic Services, owned jointly by Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the state leagues, provides credit unions with access to high quality products, services and technologies delivered with a competitive advantage made possible through volume pricing and strategic program development. CUNA serves more than 90 percent of America’s 9,000 credit unions, which are owned by nearly 87 million consumer members. Credit unions are not-for-profit cooperatives providing affordable financial services to people from all walks of life. For more information, visit strategicservices.cuna.org.

About Agility Recovery Solutions Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Agility Recovery Solutions is the premier provider of onsite business recovery and continuity solutions across the United States and Canada. Formerly GE Capital IT Solutions, the company has a long and successful history in the industry. Agility offers the most comprehensive range of flexible, cost-effective and practical disaster recovery and continuity programs, all of which are geared to developing and delivering custom solutions to their customers. Agility offers Mobile Recovery Services, QuickShip Technology, satellite, and consulting services. Agility is strategically located with operational facilities and access to $35 million in inventory throughout North America to provide onsite solutions within 12 to 48 hours of an actual interruption. For more information, visit www.agilityrecovery.com.

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