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December 16, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nationwide
Contact: Amanda Romaine, GeoComm
GeoComm Selected by the Association of Central Oklahoma
Governments to complete Feasibility Study for Maintenance and
Administration of Regional 9-1-1 System
St. Cloud, MN: Earlier this week GeoComm initiated a comprehensive
study reviewing current 9-1-1 operations and systems to assess the
feasibility for self-managing the Association of Central Oklahoma
Governments (ACOG) Regional 9-1-1 System maintenance and network
administration.
The ACOG Regional 9-1-1 System consists of 20 public safety answering
points in Central Oklahoma serving a population of more than a million
people. The project will assess current 9-1-1 maintenance and network
administration operations, systems, and facilities as well as identifying
enhancement options, As a result of the project; GeoComm will provide
ACOG with options and recommendations for future system maintenance
and network administration.
ACOG’s Director of 9-1-1, Steve Willoughby, is excited to begin this
important project. Mr. Willoughby explains, “ACOG is charged with utilizing
the maximum resources available for our emergency communications
system, to the end we are constantly looking for the greatest economies of
scale and efficiency of operations so we can continue to provide the best
system for the citizens of central Oklahoma at the least cost.”
GeoComm was selected as ACOG’s partner through a competitive
procurement process. According to Greg Ballentine, GeoComm’s Director
of Consulting Services, “There are numerous and complex issues involved in
conducting this analysis. Due to the extensive knowledge and experience of
our consultants, GeoComm is uniquely qualified to serve as ACOG’s
partner in this project.”
About GeoComm: GeoComm is a public safety consulting, GIS, and
software development firm dedicated to public safety. Over the past 16
years, GeoComm has conducted more than 600 public safety consulting
projects and has been at the forefront of understanding and implementing
public safety communications systems. GeoComm subscribes to the
Project Management Institute’s effective practices and Code of Ethics. As
an ESRI Platinum business partner, GeoComm uses the latest GIS
technologies.
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