During our test last year (in September), it took less than 30 seconds to log in, select a message and dispatch that message. Within 20 seconds all devices had been activated using one interface (in that case it was, Alertus). This integration means that public safety doesn’t have to take any time to think about what system is used for what, then log into one and send, then log into another and send. It’s all in one place, with one send, for all devices.” Lynn B. Daley Rochester Institute of Technology OVERVIEW PROBLEM With more than 20,000 students, faculty and staff, RIT knew that it needed a strong emergency notification system in place – one that could streamline the process for notifying the campus community of emergencies and ensure that the messages were received. RIT

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