[March 31, 2015]

State of Texas Selects Intrado for 9-1-1 Database Management and NENA i3 Services

Intrado (News - Alert), a leading provider of 9-1-1 technology solutions and a subsidiary of West Corporation, announced today that the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) has selected Intrado as the supplier of Automatic Location Information Data Base Management Services (ALI DBMS) for participating Regional Planning Commissions (RPC) 9-1-1 Programs representing over 250 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) across the state. The contract award also includes Intrado Location Validation Function (LVF) services, a key component of the National Emergency Number Association's (NENA) i3 standard for Next-Generation 9-1-1.

Intrado has been the supplier of ALI DBMS services to CSEC and the RPC 9-1-1 Programs since 2003.

"We have enjoyed a long and positive relationship with CSEC, the RPCs and the entire 9-1-1 community in Texas," said Steve Lowe, Intrado senior vice president and general manager. "We're honored that the RPCs and CSEC have expressed confidence in Intrado by extending that relationship into the future, and we look forward to continuing to work together as the state of Texas transitions to Next-Generation 9-1-1 services."

CSEC issued a detailed Request for Offer (RFO) for these services in May, 2014. The CSEC and the RPCs ultimately selected Intrado as the vendor best able to mee their requirements.

"The CSEC and the RPCs look forward to working with Intrado to continue to provide the highest quality 9-1-1 location information to our PSAPs," said Kelli Merriweather, CSEC Executive Director. "At the same time, we are also looking toward the future with our plans to transition to geospatial location and, ultimately, NG9-1-1."

About CSEC

The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) is an agency of the State of Texas and the state's authority on emergency communications. CSEC is charged with administering the State 9-1-1 Service Program and the Statewide Poison Control Program. The Commission consists of 12 members representing various public sectors. Nine members are appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House to represent Cities, Regional Planning Commissions, County Government, Emergency Communications Districts, and the general public. Three members are ex-officio, non-voting members named in statute.

About Intrado

In 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 40 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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