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5/17/2007
AlarmPoint Systems has launched a new grant program offering emergency notification systems through its new Crisis Notification Systems Grants Program.
The program will award 10 institutions one crisis notification software package each, valued at roughly $100,000 apiece. The package is based on the AlarmPoint Enterprise Advanced Messaging module, a system that provides two-way communications, crisis management features, interactive notification, and event resolution.
The competitive grant program is open to K-12 school districts; colleges and universities; and various government entities in the United States. The deadline fort he application is July 6 at 5 p.m. PST. More information, including an online grant application form, can be found at the link below.
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