Optimus Consulting Adds Scott Hall, Recognized Leader in Business Continuity Market; ''In the Trenches'' Experiences Guide Clients to Superior Recovery Strategies.

NORCROSS, Ga. -- Optimus Consulting, the Information Technology (IT) consulting arm of Optimus Solutions, announces the addition of Scott Hall as principal consultant. Scott is a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) and a well-recognized leader in the business continuity industry. He will consult with businesses to develop business continuity strategies, perform business impact analyses that measures the quantitative and qualitative risks associated with a disruption, and execute risk evaluation assessments to identify threats and risks to an organization.

"Business continuity planning and management continues to be a growing focus area for many public, private, and government organizations," said Steve Johnson, president of Optimus Solutions. "Scott Hall's 'in the trenches' business continuity and disaster recovery experiences, along with his strong industry expertise, provide Optimus Consulting clients with the recovery strategies and tactics they need to eliminate or shorten business disruptions."

"When a disaster strikes, businesses must have a planned approach for quick recovery that touches all areas of the business. The loss or damage of time sensitive and competitive data or an interruption to the network supporting the business can paralyze an organization," said Scott Hall, principal at Optimus Consulting. "Optimus offers a holistic approach to business continuity, backed by a quality management team, knowledgeable consultants, and proven methodology."

Prior to joining Optimus Consulting, Scott Hall was senior managing consultant at LECG, LLC, a global expert services firm. There he was responsible for disaster recovery and business continuity planning consulting, managing disaster recovery project initiatives, risk evaluation and control, business impact analysis, emergency response and operations strategies, development of business continuity plans, and training and awareness programs. Prior to LECG, Scott worked at E*Trade Financial Corporation in disaster recovery planning where he was responsible for implementing and managing incident response procedures, crisis command team plans, and all IT disaster recovery exercises. Scott served as vice-president, Disaster Recovery Planning, for several banks in the Southeast where he developed and implemented corporate-wide business continuity planning methodologies to document contingency plans.

Scott Hall is past president of the Southeast Business Recovery Exchange (SEBRE); past vice president of the Alabama Association of Business Continuity Planners; and member of the Southeast Continuity Planners Association (SCPA) and Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII). He has been affiliated with the Jefferson County, AL Emergency Management Agency, the Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness, and the New Orleans Local Emergency Planning Committee. Scott is a frequent featured speaker at disaster recovery conferences where he outlines how to successfully recover from actual disasters. He has a BBA, Business Management from Mississippi State University and an MBA, Operations Management from William Carey College in Hattiesburg, MS.

ABOUT OPTIMUS CONSULTING

Optimus Consulting provides comprehensive IT solutions designed to streamline and integrate business processes across the enterprise. Optimus Consulting professionals use robust tools and best practice techniques for developing, implementing, and integrating information solutions effectively and efficiently. The organization has great expertise in application integration, IBM Domino/Lotus(R) groupware solutions, Research in Motion (RIM) Blackberry(R) mobile solutions, and web-enabled solutions such as Sun J2EE, Microsoft .NET, and IBM Domino and WebSphere. Optimus Consulting is poised to help large and medium corporations leverage their existing technology investments, reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve the quality of information and customer service. The firm is a division of the $220 million OHC LLC. For additional information, contact Optimus Consulting at 1.877.848.OPTI or visit http://www.optimussolutions.com/oc.