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Message911's Systems
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Other 911 Calling Systems
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Message Power
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Has delivered as many as 3,000-plus calls per minute.
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8 to 12 phone lines equals
8 - 10 messages per minute.
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Access
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Anytime, from anywhere simply using phone or web-browser. Powerful real-time reports.
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Go into office, or use difficult and limited modem dial-in program. Remote reports difficult.
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Equipment
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Industrial and Professional Grade, with superior quality.
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Standard desktop type PC with typical failures and quality.
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Monitoring
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Continuous remote monitoring of system status with 24/7 support.
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No remote monitoring, failures found at critical time of need.
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Data Backups
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Automatic remote-daily’s plus continuous transaction remote.
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Daily backup on single desktop tape with no transaction tracking.
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Redundancy
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Redundant systems - from power supplies to processors.
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Limited redundancy of components, numerous single-point failures.
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Dependability
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Among the highest reliability possible due to quality of equipment and redundancy.
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Uses typical PC and connections- your guess on true dependability.
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Experience
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System fine-tuned with over 65 million delivered messages.
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Limited to small call-outs
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Load Proven
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System delivered over 2 million messages in one 12-hour period.
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Limited to small call-outs over long periods of time.
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Run Time
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Massive UPS units plus redundant Diesel Generators, several weeks run time.
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Typical Desktop UPS with no automatic monitoring, may last several minutes.
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Interoperability
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Data-links integrate with other systems (i.e. WebEOC, plume).
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Not available, or with expensive program customization fees.
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Ease of use
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Designed for intuitive use. Literally learn to use in minutes. Inbound/Outbound tracking.
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Requires extensive training and a designated person to operate. Limited response tracking.
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Equipment
Security
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Directly located in two geographically-separated Carrier Grade Phone Switches.
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Located on office desk or in closet with limited security or control over access.
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Critical
Phone Link
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Critical communication link from office to PSTN eliminated.
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Critical link to PSTN is buried or strung on poles and exposed to easy cuts by public parties.
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Control Devices
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Central point of control for other systems (i.e. radios, siren, EAS).
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Closed system - not available.
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Scalability
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Upgrade capacity or features easily, econo-
mical and within 24 hours.
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Requires expensive purchase of more hardware and phone lines, slow/difficult process.
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Flexibility
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Allows array of easy functional upgrades to fit any need, small or large. Grows with need.
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PC components and operating system limits functional upgrades. Little growth allowed.
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Sales Culture
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Provide superior system and support at more affordable pricing, system sells itself.
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Side steps critical shortcomings and pushes
uncritical “bells and whistles.”
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Cost
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About 30 to 60% less than Desktop system yearly average.
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Excessive for limited capacity, quickly obsolete equipment, and annual cost for phone lines.
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