Prepared Response, Inc. Selects Roaming Messenger's Mobile Messaging Platform to Provide Integrated Crisis Response Systems for Emergency Responders
Companies Sign Memorandum of Understanding
SEATTLE, Wash., September 21, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Prepared Response, Inc. (PRI) today announced they have selected Roaming Messenger®, Inc. (OTCBB: RMSG) as their technology partner to provide mobile messaging capabilities to emergency response personnel. PRI's crisis management system, Rapid ResponderTM, gives police, fire and other emergency responders instant access to more than 300 site-specific data points, including tactical response plans, floor plans, satellite imagery, interior and exterior photos, staging areas, hazardous materials locations, utility shut-offs, and evacuation routes for schools and outlying buildings. By utilizing Roaming Messenger's interoperable mobile messaging platform, PRI's Rapid Responder system will be able to securely deliver crucial tactical information to handheld devices used by emergency responders and key personnel.
Roaming Messenger, as the single point of integration to the mobile world, simplifies extending the functionality of existing applications. Incorporating GPS functionality to locate and alert the appropriate responders, Roaming Messenger enables the delivery of critical information, escalation through chains of command, as well as returning updated information to incident command personnel.
"We are pleased that Prepared Response has chosen Roaming Messenger to enhance Rapid Responder's communication with mobile devices - whether it is to handheld devices or command center desktops," said Jon Lei, CEO of Roaming Messenger. "Prepared Response, a leader in their market space, recognized that the ability to deliver critical information to the right person at the right time is the obvious next step for crisis management systems. We look forward to working with them to build out their state-of-the-art technology solutions for emergency responders at the local, state and federal levels."
"Roaming Messenger's mobile messaging platform will enhance the effectiveness of our Rapid Responder system," said Jim Finnell, PRI's president and CEO. "During an emergency, every second counts. Not only do first responders need instant notification, but also essential data unique to each incident. Roaming Messenger will allow Rapid Responder to quickly deliver vital information to people on the front lines who can then make decisions in real-time." |