City of Dothan Selects SouthernLINC Wireless as Official Communications Partner.New partnership enables city officials to easily and efficiently communicate with multiple state and local agencies ATLANTA -- SouthernLINC Wireless SouthernLINC Wireless is a regional iDEN carrier providing coverage in areas of the south east United States including southeast Mississippi, all Alabama, all Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. ([R]), a Southern Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : SO), today announced that it has been selected as the official communications partner for the City of Dothan, Ala. Dothan's public service departments, specifically police, fire and utilities, will depend on SouthernLINC Wireless to keep them connected with reliable service and extensive coverage in the Dothan area. "One of the greatest benefits of working with SouthernLINC Wireless is interoperability - the ability to reliably communicate with other local and state agencies that also depend on the SouthernLINC Wireless system," said Tim Stewart, information technology manager with the City of Dothan. "Roughly 95 percent of other municipalities in and around Houston County Houston County is the name of five counties in the United States:
City of Dothan officials are already using SouthernLINC Wireless devices. Police officers are primarily relying on the highly durable Motorola i325, while fire safety officials are using the intrinsically safe Intrinsically safe is an attribute applied to electrical equipment that is designated for use in explosion-prone areas. In normal uses, electrical equipment often creates internal tiny sparks in switches, motor brushes, connectors, and in other places. model i325IS. Personnel from the electric and water utilities utilize the i560 handset with integrated Assisted Global Positioning System Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. (AGPS AGPS Assisted Global Positioning System AGPS Advanced Government Purchasing System AGPS Advanced Geo Positioning Solutions, Inc AGPS Advanced Global Positioning System AGPS Ameron Global Product Support AGPS Attitude Global Positioning System AGPS Assisted Gps ). AGPS, coupled with Java[TM] location-based applications, helps city officials track their mobile workforce, enabling more efficient planning for future on-site visits. "Dothan's public officials needed a wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. system that offers both advanced features and extensive coverage in rural and metro areas, so SouthernLINC Wireless is a natural fit," said Bob Dawson, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SouthernLINC Wireless. "SouthernLINC Wireless has deep experience serving public sector and government agencies in Alabama. In fact, it was founded to support the needs of Southern Company's utility subsidiaries, so ensuring reliability in both metropolitan and rural areas has always been essential." "SouthernLINC Wireless' roots in the Southeast are well established," added Stewart. "There are other carriers we could have considered, but SouthernLINC Wireless is committed to the Southeast the way no other carrier is." About SouthernLINC Wireless SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is an Atlanta-based regional wireless carrier covering the major metro and rural areas in Alabama, Georgia, southeastern Mississippi and northwest Florida. SouthernLINC Wireless bundles multiple communication options into one phone including push to talk, cellular service, text messaging, wireless Internet access and wireless data. More information about SouthernLINC Wireless can be obtained by calling 1-800-818-LINC (5462) or visiting the SouthernLINC Wireless Web site at www.southernlinc.com. About Southern Company With 4.3 million customers and more than 40,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the premier energy company serving the Southeast, one of America's fastest-growing regions. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics fiber optics, transmission of digitized messages or information by light pulses along hair-thin glass fibers. Each fiber is surrounded by a cladding having a high index of refractance so that the light is internally reflected and travels the length of the fiber and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are significantly below the national average. Southern Company has been ranked the nation's top electric utility in the American Customer Satisfaction Index The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) is a leading indicator of consumer behavior, measuring the satisfaction of consumers across the U.S. economy. The ACSI interviews approximately 80,000 Americans annually and asks about their satisfaction with the goods and six years in a row. Visit our Web site at www.southerncompany.com. |
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