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March 26, 2004

Webster Parish Selects DCC as Emergency Notification Provider

- Local Governments Continue to Look Toward DCC for Rapid Communication in Times of Crisis -

Franklin, Tennessee– Webster Parish, Louisiana , has chosen DCC (Dialogic Communications Corporation) – the global leader in emergency notification technology – to enhance its emergency communication capabilities.

Webster Parish will install The Communicator!, DCC’s industry-leading notification product, and GeoCast, the company’s advanced mapping software, in April of 2004. DCC’s technology will enable Webster Parish to automatically alert residents and other key audiences in both crisis and routine situations.

“We are committed to developing and implementing technology that benefits diverse communities nationwide,” said Rick Wimberly, DCC’s director of public safety. “By incorporating notification technology, it is clear that Webster Parish is a progressive local government that places the well-being of its residents as a top priority.”

The Communicator! provides fast and accurate communication through all available media, delivering event-specific information or potentially life-saving instruction. Applications include inclement weather, evacuations, missing persons, terrorist threats and community announcements.

In conjunction with The Communicator!, GeoCast, DCC’s sophisticated mapping software, enables users to selectively target and notify thousands of individuals, based on location, during a mission-critical situation.

DCC currently provides on-site software deployments and off-site (hosted) services to organizations worldwide. In its 20-plus year history, the company has secured extensive market share in virtually every industry in the United States and continues to expand its client base globally. Key market segments include:

  • Military and Homeland Defense operations
  • Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies
  • Police, fire and EMS departments
  • All levels of government
  • Leading utility companies
  • Top financial institutions and corporations
  • Hospitals and healthcare organizations
  • Airlines and airports

About DCC

Since 1982, hundreds of public and private organizations around the globe have integrated DCC’s notification and response solutions into their critical communications networks, making DCC the established leader in emergency notification technology. For more information, contact DCC in Franklin , Tennessee , at 800.723.3207 or visit www.dccusa.com

Contacts:  
Lorin Bristow
VP, Marketing, DCC
615.790.2882
lorin.bristow@dccusa.com
Ryan Witherell
Seigenthaler Public Relations
615.327.7999
ryan@seig-pr.com