Intrado Chief Technology Officer Stephen Meer Appointed to FCC Network Reliability and Interoperability Council.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONGMONT, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 8, 2004 Intrado Inc. (Nasdaq:TRDO), North America's leading provider of 9-1-1 infrastructure systems and services, and experts in engineering and managing complex integrated data and telecommunications solutions, today announced the appointment of Stephen Meer, Intrado co-founder and chief technology officer, to the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. ) Network Reliability and Interoperability Council VII (NRIC NRIC Network Reliability Interoperability Council (Internet) NRIC National Resource Information Centre (Australia) NRIC Natural Resources Information Council VII). Developed in 1992 by the FCC, NRIC develops recommendations to assure optimal reliability, interoperability and interconnectivity of, and accessibility to, public telecommunications networks A telecommunications network is a of telecommunications links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes. . With heightened focus on our nation's homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , the newly re-chartered NRIC VII will work on critical emergency communications networks The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. . Mr. Meer's appointment gives NRIC VII critical insight into all aspects of the 9-1-1 network. A veteran of public safety, Mr. Meer is actively involved in key standards and technical committees associated with 9-1-1 and other emergency communications technologies. His expertise, leadership and vision will support the NRIC VII mission to ensure reliability, robustness, security and interoperability of the nation's emergency communications networks. "The Network Reliability and Interoperability Council has a long-standing record of bringing together the communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. to make real-world significant contribution to improving our country's telecommunications networks," said Stephen Meer. "I am looking forward to contributing to the council's increased focus on emergency communications." About Intrado Intrado Inc. (Nasdaq:TRDO), now in its 25th year, has been a pioneer in emergency communications since 1979. Intrado provides the core of the nation's 9-1-1 infrastructure and delivers innovative solutions to communications service providers A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. and public safety organizations, including complex data management, network transactions, wireless data services and notification services. The company's unparalleled industry knowledge and experience reduces the effort, cost and time associated with providing reliable information for 9-1-1, safety and commercial applications. Intrado has received International Organization for Standardization International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Organization for determining standards in most technical and nontechnical fields. Founded in Geneva in 1947, its membership includes more than 100 countries. (ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. ) 9001-2000 certification. Additional information on Intrado, its products and services, and past press releases can be found at the company's web site: www.intrado.com. About NRIC Formed in 1992 by the FCC, NRIC develops recommendations to assure optimal reliability, interoperability and interconnectivity of, and accessibility to, public telecommunications networks. NRIC membership includes senior representatives of providers and users of telecommunications services and products, including telecommunications carriers, the satellite, cable television, wireless and computer industries, trade associations, labor and consumer representatives, manufacturers, research organizations and government related organizations. For further information on NRIC's activities and reports, visit the organization's web site: www.nric.org. |
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