"The statewide alert system that GSS developed for our state is the first of its kind in the country, and we're tremendously pleased with the performance of the system when put to the test," said Senator Trent Lott. "Effective communications sit at the heart of disaster preparedness, and establishing a reliable emergency alert network has been a priority for our state. With the technology provided by GSS, we're able to reduce our vulnerability in times of crisis and mobilize resources to help ensure the safety of our citizens."
GSS developed a single-point to multipoint messaging system to provide redundant distribution of emergency alert messages in the event that responders' radios and cell phones become clogged with traffic or ineffective due to heavy network use. The company uses a standard commercial FM receiver chip that can be inserted into pagers, smoke detectors, cell phones, PDAs, and other like devices to alert responders and provide vital information as a situation develops.
Robert L. Adams, president of Global Security Systems, concluded, "We've built our wireless messaging systems on technology refined over the past 20 years, and the DEAS system now established in Mississippi leverages this expertise to provide the state with a proven and reliable resource emergency management. We feel that completion of this FM-based messaging solution represents a significant enhancement of the state's security capabilities, and we're proud to be a part of this project."
