AT&T Business Continuity Services & Network
Disaster Recovery Division contacted European Transport Company, Efret in March 2013, to undertake a
disaster recovery exercise, from the UK to Amsterdam.
AT&T under take regular drills globally, to simulate different recovery scenarios. This includes preparing and responding to real-time threats, such as natural disasters, security breaches and network attacks.
The Amsterdam drill was carried out in June 2013, and involved coordinating a one day transit of AT&T equipment trailers, from Poole (UK) to Amsterdam.
Freight Services Company, Efret achieved the one day transit turnaround, with absolutely no issue. With extensive experience managing time sensitive deliveries, Efret was able to demonstrate their expertise with managing a project of this nature. They designed a special route for the 420 mile journey, and managed all communications from their UK based control centre.
Alain Jestin, Efret's Chief Operating Officer commented: "Nothing is left to chance. We took on the Amsterdam exercise knowing we could achieve the results the client required. Then we went to work to make it happen. One of our core values is 'agility'. We are agile and responsive in our operations, which allow for us to respond quickly to changing circumstances. This is a key component to any freight company dealing with disaster recovery."
AT&T has invested $600 million in its entire Network Disaster Recovery programme, and run field exercises three or four times a year. They have invested $16 million of this investment to the international markets and in recent years exercises have been held in the UK & Germany.
Due to Efret's performance on the Amsterdam exercise, they are hoping to be awarded further drills, which are scheduled for next year.
