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E911 Feature Articles

Three Years after Va. Tech Tragedy, E911 Gains Foothold in Universities
Among the many outcomes of the tragedy was a second-look by universities at their own emergency notification systems. Like many enterprises, hospitals and schools, university campuses often are spread out across different buildings and locations, making it impossible - without the help of increasingly popular technologies known as "enhanced 911" - for dispatchers who answer 9-1-1 calls to pinpoint the whereabouts of distressed callers.
2.2.2010
RedSky's Location Information Server Passes Important Next-Gen E911 Test
Impressively, RedSky is the only enterprise 9-1-1 location solution provider to participate in the tests, which were conduct by the National Emergency Number Association at the nonprofit's first-ever Industry Collaboration Event.
1.12.2010
Focus on Verticals, Product and Service Launches Bolster E911 Solutions Provider RedSky Through 2009
Year-end highlights for RedSky Technologies include the launch of products and services to support UC and SIP clients, E911 client apps for smartphones and the launch of a service that helps groups such as enterprises accept and route 9-1-1 calls from anywhere in the nation, according to Nick Maier, the company's senior vice president.
12.28.2009
E911 in Schools: RedSky Webinars Address Critical Safety Issues
Whether you're an office worker, student, doctor or teacher, there's nothing more important than safety when preparing for emergencies in places such as enterprises, school campus or hospitals. And many of us would agree that safety in our schools is paramount.
12.4.2009
E911's RedSky Intros RedBox Appliance for Enterprises
Officials at RedSky Technologies, Inc. say their "RedBox" appliance is designed to help organizations that are required to comply with multi-line telephone system or "MLTS" E911 legislation, or who simply want to protect their employees in case of an emergency. E911 uses location-based technology to pinpoint the exact whereabouts of distressed callers.
11.4.2009
E911 White Papers
Emergency Calling Services as a Location-Based Service
Emergency Calling Services or "911" can now be considered a location-based service (LBS) and this location technology can be further developed to support generic LBS for mobile endpoints.
E911 Solutions for Branch Offices
This white paper discusses the architectural options that solve the problem of 911 calling at remote branch offices on the enterprise IP telephony network.
VoIP SIP 9-1-1 Calls? Not as Hard as You Think
This in-depth look at sending VoIP 9-1-1 calls via Session Initiation Protocol dispels many misconceptions people have about this new technology and further explains how surprisingly easy it can be to upgrade your PSAP equipment to accept 911 calls.
RedSky Location Information Server and Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP, LLDP-MED)
LLDP and LLDP-MED are IETF standards that enable networks to communicate with neighboring devices and components to achieve self-configuring networks. This white paper examines in-depth Location Information Server (LIS) deployment with these important new standards.
E911 News Alerts

E911 Resources

E911 Webinars
E911 Solutions for Education, State and Local Government
Learn about key E911 legislation and how your organization can become E911 compliant. Discover how enterprises and institutions have reduced emergency response times while ensuring students, visitors, staff and others remain safe while on premises. In this session, you will learn how Virginia Commonwealth University teamed with RedSky and Avaya to improve safety conditions on campus.
Taking Action: Equipping your Communications System for E911 Compliance
This 60-minute webinar will detail in a case study format the RedSky E911 Readiness Kit and the 6 steps necessary to establish and maintain a fully compliant E911 system. Virginia Commonwealth University will join us to discuss the requirements for all types of users including traditional digital and analog endpoints as well as static and nomadic IP phones.
E911 Case Studies
Large University (PDF)
The University chose RedSky's E911 Manager™ as a single E911 application that supports all platforms and integrates with existing applications and processes to create a fully automated, campus-wide E911 solution.
Virginia Commonwealth University (PDF)
RedSky's E911 Manager with Network Discovery integrates with VCU's new Avaya IP Telephony system to automatically track the location of all types of phones, update the proper databases and notify designated public safety officials, saving time and money and maximizing administrative resources.
Allina Hospitals & Clinics (PDF)
Allina selected RedSky's E911 Manager and Emergency On-site Notification because of its certified integration with the Avaya Communication Manager and its ability to automatically track and update location information as users move around on the network.
Palm Beach Schools (PDF)
When the Palm Beach County (Florida) School District set out on a multi-year migration to a new IP-based communications system, they wanted Enhanced 911 location information available for every phone and the ability to instantly notify administrators when an emergency call was placed. E911 Manager with EON Emergency On-site Notification "really impressed."
Buckley AFB (PDF)
RedSky's E911 Manager is key part of emergency preparedness at one of the nation's largest Air Force bases.

The E911 Issue

By some estimates, more than 60 million Americans working in or visiting office buildings, retail complexes, city centers, manufacturing facilities or educational facilities do not have the same level of 911 protection that they have at home. This is true despite the fact that:
  • News stories about E911 and Voice over IP have raised awareness to unprecedented levels
  • Many states require businesses to provide E911 protection for their employees and the FCC is setting policy at the national level.
  • Failure to take action carries the potential for civil and criminal liability
That’s why RedSky has a full range of solutions to help organizations capture, manage and deliver E911 location information. To learn more about RedSky and keep up-to-date on the latest trends and legislation in the E911 space bookmark this page.
E911 RELATED News
State patrol unveils new center
2/9/2010 11:52:07 AM
E911 Data Sheets
E911 Anywhere Hosted
Perfect for small and mid-sized enterprises, E911 Anywhere Hosted service provides national E911 coverage for a monthly fee.
E911 Manager Overview (PDF)
E911 Manager integrates with the enterprise communications network to automatically manage location information for workers using traditional phones and, now, IP phones that can move from place to place.
E911 Anywhere Enterprise
E911 Anywhere Enterprise delivers centralized location tracking, 911 call routing for IP phones.
Network Discovery (PDF)
RedSky's Network Discovery feature uses a real-time read/write interface to identify the location of an IP phone the moment it registers on the network.
Emergency On-site Notification (PDF)
EON is an optional feature for E911 Manager that provides real-time alerts to on-site security at the moment a 911 call is made.
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