Air Force Air University and Air War College Deploy AtHocs Net-centric Emergency Notification System for Campus Alerting Capabilities
Summary
“In the past couple of months, there has been an increased emphasis on campus alerts & security for obvious reasons,” commented Guy Miasnik, president and CEO for AtHoc.AtHoc IWSAlerts is a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software product that fully leverages a campus’ existing network infrastructure, including wireless hotspots and computer kiosks in rooms and buildings, to achieve mass reach about threats and account for personnel safety.Based on work performed throughout the Department of Defense, AtHoc published a thought leadership piece that further outlines the capabilities facilities should consider when evaluating an emergency alerting system.The educational facilities can quickly alert staff and students via the network to desktops and laptops with a pop up alert and an accompanying audio alarm.AtHoc IWSAlerts is a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software product that fully leverages a campus’ existing network infrastructure, including wireless hotspots and computer kiosks in rooms and buildings, to achieve mass reach about threats and account for personnel safety.IWSAlerts can also integrate with existing telephony alerting systems and public address systems to provide a single point of activation to all alerting channels.In addition to the speed, ease of use and the ability to trigger any network-connected device, IWSAlerts helps keep people informed about all types of emergencies, including: accidents, weather warnings, violence or attacks, hazardous conditions, fire warnings and contaminations.Based on work performed throughout the Department of Defense, AtHoc published a thought leadership piece that further outlines the capabilities facilities should consider when evaluating an emergency alerting system.