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AtHoc Earns Positive Rating in Report From Gartner for Mass Notification OfferingApr 02, 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- AtHoc, Inc., a provider of network-centric unified emergency mass notification systems, announced that AtHoc received a rating of "Positive" from Gartner in its January 2009 report titled, "MarketScope for Emergency and Mass Notification Services," based on evaluation of AtHoc IWSAlerts. AtHoc said its IWSAlerts third-generation mass notification technology transforms an organization's existing IP network into a mass notification system by: -communicating rapidly to all IP-connected devices; -integrating and unifying disparate existing mass notification capabilities including networked devices, mobile devices, telephony, sirens, radio and display boards; -providing bi-directional communication allowing collection of information and feedback from all personnel; and -achieving enterprise-level scalability and processes. The result is the most effective enterprise-wide mass notification capability with the best cost to benefit ratio. "An IP-based approach to mass-notification has delivered significant value to UCLA, unifying disparate existing communication systems and adding modern digital notification over IP and mobile networks," said David Burns, Emergency Manager for University of California, Los Angeles. "UCLA's MNS system (BruinAlert) recently won the GSN Homeland Security Award and the California Emergency Services Association Gold Award for its emergency alerting system." "We believe the positive ranking by Gartner is a significant validation of AtHoc's position in the mass notification market," said Guy Miasnik, AtHoc President and CEO. "Customers come to AtHoc because their requirements demand the best technology and support available. AtHoc's continuous development, coupled with a commitment to customers and thorough understanding of their evolving needs, are core strengths." ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |