St. Cloud, MN - GeoComm, a leader in public safety consulting, software, and Geographic Information Services (GIS), is a recipient of a 2009 M2M Value Chain Award for their part of the implementation of a sophisticated E9-1-1 management system in Lucas County, Iowa. These awards highlight the process of combining multiple technologies such as radio modules, network service, application software, and infrastructure and show how all the elements of the M2M value chain created a winning solution for the end customer. In the case of Lucas County, GeoComm worked with products from three other companies (Cypress Solutions, Kyocera Wireless, and US Cellular) to create a solution that enables real-time communication and map sharing between emergency vehicles and the dispatch center which improved emergency services. GeoComm along with Cypress Solutions received the Silver award in the public safety category.
This new system benefits the residents of Lucas County by increasing the response time of emergency services and allows them to be more efficient and accurate which can ultimately save lives. “With this technology, we are able to see the location and status of our response vehicles on a map in our 9-1-1 Center. We are also able to transmit maps and other critical information right to the in-vehicle mobile computers which is crucial to delivering the fastest and best possible care in emergency situations,” said Tim McGee, 9-1-1 Coordinator, Lucas County Iowa.
The winners of the Value Chain Awards are determined by an independent panel of industry analysts and experts. Entries are judged on the overall strength of the deployment, especially the level of innovation and the business value obtained. The award was presented to GeoComm at a ceremony on June 11, 2009 in Chicago, IL as part of the M2M magazine’s fifth annual Connected World conference.
About GeoComm:
GeoComm, an integrated GIS and public safety consulting firm, creates systems for 9 1-1. These systems originate from three dedicated angles: accurate map development, highly functional mapping software, and comprehensive consulting services ranging from wireless Phase I and II planning to two-way radio and networking to CPE, RFP and PSAP consolidation studies. Over the past 12 years, GeoComm has successfully deployed over 6,000 licenses of customized public safety GIS software applications in different sites throughout 42 states.
GeoComm’s Family of Products provides the tools necessary to speed and enhance emergency response. These tools improve responsiveness, enhance operability, accelerate communications, and provide sophisticated GIS-based decision support information.