Alltel Offers Crisis Communications Solution to Enterprise Customers; Wallace Wireless Software Puts Disaster Recovery Plans on BlackBerry Devices.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Enterprise customers of Alltel Wireless (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AT) now can store emergency plans on their BlackBerry(R) devices from Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) See RDRAM. See also RIM. ) and access those plans during times of crisis, thanks to Alltel's partnership with Wallace Wireless. "Businesses and governments are increasingly conscious of the need to keep disaster recovery and continuity of operations plans The Continuity of Operations Plan refers to the preparations and institutions maintained by the United States government, providing survival of government operations in the case of catastrophic events. in the hands of key decision-makers at all times," said Elisabeth Owen, president of wireless business solutions for Alltel. "Storing that data on BlackBerry devices empowers decision-makers to respond quickly and effectively during a crisis." The Wallace Incident Communicator software was created specially for the BlackBerry platform. It allows business and public safety officials to update emergency response plans, create forms and check lists, view images, monitor camera feeds, locate personnel and retain legally mandated records. Alltel, America's largest wireless network, provides BlackBerry service virtually everywhere voice service is available. The BlackBerry 7130e(TM) and BlackBerry 7250(TM) devices are available through Alltel's retail and business channels Business channels are TV channels that concentrate on business news. List of channels
"First responders, government agencies, utilities, banks and school systems have all benefited from the Wallace Incident Communicator," said Rob Moffat, Wallace Wireless president. "We're committed to providing a total solution for mobile emergency response and business continuity, and we're thrilled that our service is now available over Alltel's wireless network." About Wallace Wireless With offices in the US, Canada, UK and Australia, Wallace Wireless is the leading developer of wireless crisis communications Crisis communications are generally considered a sub-specialty of the public relations profession that is designed to protect and defend an individual, company, or organization facing a public challenge to its reputation. software. The Wallace Incident Communicator (WIC WIC - WAN Interface Card ) puts Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans and solutions onto wireless handheld devices across the enterprise. For more information visit www.wallacewireless.com. About Alltel Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and has more than 10 million wireless customers. Alltel, (NYSE: AT) www.alltel.com The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. |
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