[January 30, 2015]

Intrado Commends FCC For Dispatchable Location Action

Intrado (News - Alert), a leading provider of 9-1-1 technology solutions and a subsidiary of West Corporation, announced its support for new rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC (News - Alert)) to improve location information provided to public safety when a 9-1-1 call is made from a wireless phone.

Intrado President, Mary Hester, stated, "We applaud the action taken by the FCC. Intrado also recognizes the significant level of collaboration achieved by industry groups APCO, NENA and CTIA, along with wireless carriers AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile (News - Alert). Their collective recommendations framed the Commission's action, and will help to ensure that our nation's first responders receive dispatchable location information on wireless 9-1-1 calls."

About Intrado

I business for more than 35 years, Intrado, a subsidiary of West Corporation, has maintained a focus and passion for saving lives and supporting the needs of public safety. Agencies and telecommunication services providers throughout the world depend on Intrado for emergency communication services. Intrado's dedicated focus on emergency communications technology allows the company to continue pioneering network innovations that improve emergency response. Intrado is the leader in NG9-1-1 deployments, having processed over 33 million NG9-1-1 calls to date. For more information, visit www.intrado.com. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news.

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