Dialogic Communications Corporation Announces Technology Grant Program for Local Law Enforcement.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 2000 -- New Program Opens Window of Opportunity to Agencies in Need, Allowing More Communities to Benefit From The Communicator!(TM) High-Speed Notification System A modern notification system is a combination of software and hardware that provides a means of delivering a message to a set of recipients. For example, notification systems can send an e-mail when a new topic has been added to Wikipedia. -- Dialogic di·a·log·ic also di·a·log·i·cal adj. Of, relating to, or written in dialogue. di  a·log Communications Corporation (DCC (1) (Direct Cable Connection) A Windows 95/98 feature that allows PCs to be cabled together for data transfer. DCC actually sets up a network connection between the two machines. ), the leader in notification and response solutions for law enforcement and other mission-critical operations, announced today it has established an annual systems grant program. Under the DCC 2110 Technology Grant Program, one law enforcement agency Noun 1. law enforcement agency - an agency responsible for insuring obedience to the lawsFBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation - a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice will be selected each year to be awarded The Communicator!(TM) high-speed notification system without cost to the agency or local community. "We're constantly hearing stories from agencies across the country about the tremendous success they're having with The Communicator in enhancing community-oriented policing A philosophy that combines traditional aspects of law enforcement with prevention measures, problem-solving, community engagement, and community partnerships. From the 1930s to the 1960s, U.S. law enforcement relied on a professional policing model. (COP) programs, raising safety and awareness levels, and providing other services for local communities," said Dave Krikac, DCC VP of Marketing. "DCC's grant program recognizes the critical role The Communicator plays in law enforcement operations and extends the opportunity to achieve those successes to agencies in need." DCC established the grant in response to the growing need for agencies to distribute accurate and reliable information in a timely and cost-effective manner. By deploying The Communicator to automate internal and community notification procedures, agencies have achieved tremendous results in terms of cost savings, safety, speed and accuracy. The grant opens the window of opportunity to even more operations to take advantage of the benefits the system offers to law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). and their communities. About The Communicator From a single PC interface or remote touch-tone activation, the system contacts individuals or groups regardless of size (from a small task team to an entire county) by phone, pager and cellular; delivers incident-specific information and life-saving instruction; confirms message receipt through touch-tone response; and prints/faxes comprehensive reports detailing notification results for immediate confirmation and live status of call-out missions. Agencies are successfully using The Communicator for timely communication and collaboration with Neighborhood Watch, Mobile Watch and Citizens On Patrol groups; as well as other community-oriented policing initiatives. For instance, when robberies occur, the system notifies Neighborhood Watch groups, businesses, pharmacies, convenience stores The following is a list of convenience stores organized by geographical location. Stores are grouped by the lowest heading that contains all locales in which the brands have significant presence. and pawnshops, providing event-related details, and prompting witnesses to call in with information to aid police. During a crime incident or other emergency event, The Communicator's touch-tone response option serves as a confidential "electronic interview" allowing eyewitnesses (in the safety and privacy of their homes or businesses) to relay relative information to dispatchers. This gives officers access to the most current information available and further enhances the accuracy with which they can pursue suspects and gather information. The Communicator's flexibility enables callouts to be used for a wide range of events beyond COP. In the event of lost children or wandering elders, the system notifies residents for swift, community-wide action. When police are in pursuit of a perpetrator A term commonly used by law enforcement officers to designate a person who actually commits a crime. , area schools are informed to keep entryways secured and children indoors. Other applications of the system include: automated wellness checks for the elderly; pharmacy and bank alerts to scams, counterfeit To falsify, deceive, or defraud. A copy or imitation of something that is intended to be taken as authentic and genuine in order to deceive another. A counterfeit coin is one that may pass for a genuine coin and may include a lower denomination coin altered so that it may currency, and robberies; and notices of utility service outages. For non-emergency situations, The Communicator is used by agencies to notify area residents of no-parking decrees, leaf pick-ups, and snow closings; and for notifying officers for off-duty work assignments. DCC 2110 Technology Grant Availability The grant selection committee is comprised of several law enforcement officials experienced with The Communicator's high-speed notification technology, along with DCC representatives and an outside grant consultant. All city and county law enforcement agencies operating in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. are eligible to apply for the DCC grant, and can obtain required grant materials beginning January 1st, 2001, by contacting Rick Wimberly at rick.wimberly@dccusa.com or 800-723-3207. About Dialogic Communications Corporation, www.dccusa.com Since 1982, hundreds of emergency, public and private organizations spanning 22 countries have integrated DCC's notification and response solutions into their emergency and corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. networks, making DCC the established leader in high-speed notification technology. DCC's vision and leadership were recognized by the Smithsonian Institute in April 2000, with the company's induction into the 2000 ComputerWorld Smithsonian Collection, at the National Museum of American History The National Museum of American History is a museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution and located in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall. It opened in 1964 as the Museum of History and Technology and adopted its current name in 1980. . For more information, contact DCC's worldwide headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee Franklin is the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, USA. The population was 41,842 at the 2000 census. The 2007 Census Bureau Estimate places the population at 55,870. at 800.723.3207. |
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