DCC Chosen to Expand Crisis Communications Capabilities of Washington County, Utah, Emergency Services

FRANKLIN, TN--(Marketwire - July 21, 2009) - For Washington County, Utah, Emergency Services, the use of emergency notification technology will soon play a key role in securing the safety of the area's 137,000+ residents during all types of contingencies. The system, known as The Communicator!® NXT™, and provided by Dialogic Communications Corp. (DCC), a PlantCML® company, is scheduled to be in service within 60-90 days.

Selected for its comprehensive crisis communications capabilities and long-standing reputation in the public safety sector, The Communicator! NXT will give Washington County officials the ability to mobilize personnel, including first responders, local authorities, Neighborhood Watch groups and others in a matter of minutes. The application's map-driven component, GeoCast® Web™, will enable immediate notification of local residents, rapidly providing information or instruction to those inside targeted geographic areas. Proposed uses include inclement weather, hazardous materials spills and missing persons.

"We carefully studied the various competing technologies and platforms before electing to purchase The Communicator! NXT from DCC," said Dean Cox, Washington County's Administrator and Emergency Services Director.

The Communicator! NXT and GeoCast Web will utilize telephone lines and infrastructure inside the county's St. George facility to deliver notifications throughout the department and across 2500+ square miles. Officials will also be able to offload communications to DCC's remote hosting center, providing them additional calling capacity and full redundancy of the two systems if needed. An inbound "bulletin board" will give local residents automated, 24/7 access to other information, including status updates, by simply dialing a specific telephone number.

"This is truly a collaborative effort," added Cox. "We are making preparations now for its deployment. Although the purchase is being orchestrated through the county, several other agencies and jurisdictions are teaming with us to bring this project to fruition. Our next plan is to complete the list of scenarios we will build within the system."

"We are thrilled to work with the fine team at Washington County Emergency Services," said Scott Alfieri, DCC president. "It is an honor and a privilege to add their name to our long and growing list of public safety customers."

Utilized extensively throughout the public safety sector, The Communicator!® NXT™ fully automates list-based notification procedures. It intelligently alerts and assembles key personnel via every possible means (e.g., telephone, cell, email, etc.), filling critical positions based on an individual's availability, certifications, skills, etc. GeoCast Web adds map-based functionality, allowing users to identify specific geographic areas requiring communication utilizing digital, street-level maps.

About DCC (www.dccusa.com)

Dialogic Communications Corp. (DCC), a PlantCML® company, is the global leader in emergency notification technology, offering such industry-recognized names as The Communicator!® NXT™, GeoCast® Web™ and the REVERSE 911® emergency notification system. Collectively, DCC's on-premise and hosted solutions are used by hundreds of public and private organizations spanning 11 countries, ensuring their communications readiness for virtually any critical or routine situation.

Contact Information: Media Contact Tami Timperio VP, Global Marketing Communications PlantCML®, an EADS North America Company Tel: 951.719.2423 Email: ttimperio@plantcml.com