With network infrastructure and company assets dispersed across large geographies, planning for the what–if is essential. While such conditions as weather or crime may be out of a company’s control, analyzing data for enhanced planning and management of company assets can drastically improve business continuity and thereby reduce risk and associated costs.

Pitney Bowes MapInfo’s Risk Data Suite for Communications Providers and Electric Utilities brings it all together with complete data on both historic and current weather, as well as political and crime risk.

For long term planning, you’ll gain a better understanding of the potential risk to your existing assets and you’ll know where to place new assets to minimize potential damage. As destructive events do occur, you’ll have the current status of what is projected and what is actually happening at your asset locations in case you need to take action.

Access to such vital data helps providers make important decisions to stay in control:

Re-allocate assets and secure network infrastructures to prevent potential outages

Determine optimal locations for new assets to minimize structural and employee risk

Establish priorities for service restoration, with effective management of time and mobilization of resources