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      Welcome to your continuity connection. We all know using communication systems and IT systems even during normal operations can be challenging. Systems crash, equipment breaks and malfunctions of private sector equipment miles away can impact your communications. If your continuity plan  has to be put into action and you need to operate out of an alternate location, one of the keys to success will be having adequate communications and technology to perform your job. Interoperable communications are those communications that allow an organization, give an organization the ability to communicate with personnel, its partners, its customers and the public. To perform its mission essential functions during an emergency. Having these communications systems in place, working and ready at a moments notice isn't easy. You should consider the ability to communicate with partners, customers, personnel. Redundancy is a key component of interoperable communications. Testing and maintenance and also consulting with the experts in the communications fields.  Communications and IT systems  used in a continuity situation should mirror those used in day-to-day business. The IT and communications software, hardware and equipment must be reliable and resilient. If they are and seamless transition is made from normal to continuity operations, you will make the continuity connection.