Comprehensive Emergency Response Strategy at Virginia Tech
Mass Notification

Virginia Tech Case Study

Virginia Tech has taken a proactive approach to providing the best possible multi-modal emergency notification coverage to its campus community. Using its innovative "VT Alerts" system as the backbone, and Inova Solutions' OnAlert™ LED displays as one of the many modes of communication, Virginia Tech has taken great strides in ensuring the protection and safety of students, faculty and staff.

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An excerpt from the case study

"In August 2008, Virginia Tech selected OnAlert displays to be part of its 'VT Alerts' system. VT Alerts includes a multi-modal mix of SMS/text messaging to mobile devices, calls to home, office, or mobile phone numbers, email notification, and LED displays in classrooms."



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Cost-efficient Mass Notification

When budgets are tight, count on Inova OnAlert to instantly communicate with your entire campus at a fraction of the cost of other mass notification systems. OnAlert can save your organization thousands of dollars over the system's lifetime. Here's why:

  • Low installation costs.
  • Consumes 1/10 the power of comparable displays.
  • Integrates with existing mass notification systems.
  • Offers network clock capability.
  • Liability protection and more.

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An affordable solution

"Emergency management officials on college campuses need a cost-efficient mass notification system that doesn't sacrifice quality. Inova OnAlert fits the bill because it conserves energy, integrates with existing systems, and offers a simple, low-cost implementation."

— Tom Hubbard, CEO, Inova Solutions

A Holistic Approach to Mass Notification
A Holistic Approach to Mass Notification

Effective Mass Notification

Many universities are responding to demands from government, administrators and parents to implement effective emergency mass notification plans. Since there is not just one way to reach people during a crisis, IT Managers are turning to a multi-tiered approach to mass notification.

Berkly Trumbo, Director of Emergency Communication Systems at Inova Solutions, discusses this in his recent position paper: A Holistic Approach to Mass Notification: The role of visual alerting and smart LED signage in emergency situations on university campuses.

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An exerpt from the position paper

"The principle need at the core of any mass notification system is to effectively communicate vital information instantly. The severity of this requirement has become more evident in recent years with a rise in campus violence across the country. As a result, higher education and law enforcement communities have united in their commitment to create a more secure environment with the proper mass notification tools in place should an incident occur."

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