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Hours after 5.0 leaks onto the internet the MSN Messenger team decide to release a new version of Windows Messenger 4.7 to the public. The small information given about this update is shown below.

• Security fixes
  This update improves security in Windows Messenger. Download now to keep Windows Messenger secure.
  
  
• Removes 'Make a Phone Call' feature
  This feature is still available in MSN Messenger. Click here to install the latest version of MSN Messenger.
  
  
• Miscellaneous minor updates

Download: Download Windows Messenger 4.7.2005
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Numbers exaggerated

But the 360,000 firms, mostly in the manufacturing industry, that have no plans need to get their act together.

"Not having disaster recovery provisions in place is a bit like driving a car without a seat belt," said Dennis Wijsmuller, Managing Director of TDM Group.

He recommends they consider hosting their servers externally and mirroring them, as well as backing up their data at an external location.

He added that the high number saying they are prepared was probably exaggerated.

"People don't want to admit they are not ready," he said.

Managing risk

Unsurprisingly firms in the financial sector are the most prepared, with 92% of system managers saying that they could get their networks back running almost instantly after a disaster.

Mike Lucas, Technology Manager at software firm Compuware, believes it is time companies started applying risk management to technology systems in the same way that insurance firms do.

"Most businesses would struggle to operate without their information technology applications, hence it is imperative that companies test their systems to ensure they are as robust as possible," he said.

"Insurance and investment communities have been using risk management practices for many years now, and its time those of us in technology followed suit," he added.