Crisis planing for private schools made easy with new web-based application
March 2, 2009 – BOSTON, MA – SentryBlue Group Inc., a leading provider of security communication technology, today announced the availability of SentryBlue™ Crisis Management Technology for private schools.
The introduction of SentryBlue™ represents a major advancement for private schools in their efforts to prepare for emergencies and meet federal and state compliance standards. For the first time, school executives and administrators will have access to a completely web-based, easy-to-use software application that will establish a comprehensive crisis plan and communication system in as little as a few days. SentryBlue™ was developed as a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform which means there is no upfront hardware or software to purchase. Customers simply subscribe to the hosted SentryBlue™ offering on a monthly basis.
"For too many organizations, crisis planning and communication is add-hoc at best" said George Deren, CEO of ValGuard. "With the introduction of SentryBlue™ private schools, especially those with special needs students, will have an effective way to communicate critical and time-sensitive information during an emergency and avoid the risks associated with outdated or incomplete crisis planning approaches." Some of the elements of SentryBlue™ schools can expect to benefit from are:
* A dashboard-style interface that offers a complete view of a crisis management plan and communication system at-a-glance
* The ability to set up pre-defined "crisis templates" for automated broadcast of critical alerts
* Support for email, SMS text and VoIP alert types
* A "Readiness Snapshot" function that keeps track of a school's level of crisis preparedness
* The ability to launch alerts remotely from a mobile phone
* Comprehensive online and telephone assistance and training including 24x7 technical support
* Upcoming versions of SentryBlue™ to include an integrated calendar, enhanced support for business recovery and a library of training and certification tutorials
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