SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwired - May 13, 2015) - AtHoc, Inc., the leader in networked crisis communications, today announced that the United States Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has become the latest U.S. military installation goes-live with AtHoc for its alerting needs in a crisis situation. The adoption further solidifies AtHoc's place as the leading provider of emergency communication capabilities for the U.S Armed Forces.
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The NRL, with facilities in Washington, D.C. and Monterey, California, has been the center of research and technology for the Navy for more than 90 years. Its discoveries and scientific advances benefit the armed forces as well as society as a whole, including ongoing developments in energy efficiency and healthcare.
The deployment of AtHoc provides the NRL with the premier emergency mass notification system, enabling staff to rapidly send alerts to 4,000 employees in the event of a crisis. The solution delivers alerts simultaneously through a variety of channels, including desktop pop-up notifications, mobile text messages, smartphone mobile application, email and telephone.
"It's gratifying that an institution known for advanced technology would choose AtHoc's advanced solution to keep its personnel safe," said John Schnibben, Vice President, Defense and Intelligence Group for AtHoc. "This is another important example of the trust placed in us by the highest levels of the U.S. government for emergency preparedness."
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AtHoc is the pioneer and recognized leader in networked crisis communication, protecting millions of people around the world. AtHoc provides a seamless and reliable exchange of critical information among organizations, their people, devices and external entities. A trusted partner to the world's most demanding customers, AtHoc is the #1 provider to the US Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, and safeguards numerous other government agencies and leading commercial enterprises. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the company operates around the globe. For more information about AtHoc, please visit www.athoc.com.