Emergency notification tool helps soldiers at home and in Iraq
Defense Systems
The U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division is using a network-centric emergency mass notification system to support its troops in the United States and Iraq. The technology, AtHoc IWSAlerts, rapidly sends alerts via an IP network to all connected computer workstations. Alerts can include pop-up, audio and visual cues that describe the threat and include instructions for taking appropriate action. They also feature response options for two-way communications between personnel and operators. The system delivers alerts as SMS text messages to cell phones and e-mail messages to computers and handheld devices such as BlackBerrys.
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