Next-Gen Emergency Notification Systems

Strategies & Tactics for Procurement

 

Every second counts when it comes to getting the word out about an emergency, as evidenced in recent tragedies. In most cases, e-mail and landline calls are no longer the fastest or most sure way to reach employees, students or others you need to notify about impending danger or crisis. You can’t even be assured that cellular calls will get through.

 

Consequently there has been renewed demand for emergency notification systems with the ability to rapidly try multiple communication lines, including text messages. But which of the 30+ products out there make the most sense for your enterprise and how much should you be prepared to pay?

 

Benefit from the recent research performed for enterprises by Tom Brannen, a 14-year independent communications consultant. In a 90-minute audio presentation sponsored by Voice Report, Tom answers the above questions and gives you his strategies to...

 

- Determine the product and service options that are available today, breaking down their key differences.

- Identify and evaluate the important pros and cons to each side of the debate: outsource and turn over responsibility for a critical service for a monthly fee; or purchase the system outright and deal with redundancy, security, survivability, integration, support and other on-premise challenges?

- Develop an RFP that separates the systems with truly practical features from those that will cost more and make your top execs feel good but not serve your enterprise any better in a crisis.

- Prepare for installation, determining the number of additional dedicated lines you’ll need as well as the steps you’ll need to take to integrate with your PBX. Hear ‘gotchas’ to watch out for and other real-world lessons learned.

- Maintain the database and get end users to opt in with up-to-date information.

- Leverage the technology for more routine business needs.

- And much, much more.

 

Don’t let post-tragedy vendor hype, or pressure from higher ups, force you into making a decision you’re not prepared to make. This audio presentation will give you unbiased information and tactics for evaluating and selecting the emergency notification system that meets your enterprise’s needs.

 

Speaker: Tom Brannen, President – Wassaw Consulting

 

Includes: Presentation materials and 1 CD.

 

Shipping Information: Allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.