... Findings showed that the EIMSs in Japan, Turkey and Iran are decentralized. The EIMS is called “Phoenix” in Japan, and “natural disaster management information system” or “AFAYBIS” in Turkey. In Iran there was not a useful and efficient EIMS to evaluate earthquake information. According to outcomes...

.../approach The paper addresses the socio‐technical perspective of government information systems and management, and draws on the collection and analysis of several public reports, media articles, and expert opinions published in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami of 26 December 2004. Findings...

... systems during hurricane Katrina, list causes of failure and propose design for reliable and scalable networks. Design/methodology/approach A detailed study of communication networks and information systems was undertaken in the Gulf Coast area. Findings Breakdown of backhaul circuits, flooding...

...Markos Goulielmos Purpose Proposes to analyze known case studies of information systems failure. Design/methodology/approach Uses the organizational failure diagnosis model. Findings Finds that there is the need to assess the organization's “health” prior to information systems development...

...Markos Goulielmos Defines the concept of “organisational failure” in information systems (IS) development, and proposes a diagnostic model drawn from research done into IS consultancy firms that develop systems using a variety of methodologies. The research involved a qualitative study aimed...

... information systems (GIS) data bases, satellite communications, and teleconferencing. The use of GIS technology was particular notable following the Northridge event. Although GIS was also used during the emergency response and recovery phases in other major US disasters, including Hurricane Andrew...

... of safety awareness beyond data collection systems. Examines the theory and philosophy of the approach in the context of the day‐to‐day practicalities of its application. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Aircraft industry Decision‐support systems Information systems Learning Safety United Kingdom ...