http://emergency.info/news The latest news from America's Emergency Network Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:02:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Partnerships with Florida Outdoor Advertising Association and America’s Emergency Network bring disaster messaging to more Floridians.... Click here for the full text -- See Page 8 http://emergency.info/news/2008/10/19/aen-is-profiled-in-the-florida-department-of-emergency-management-newsletter/ Partnership integrates message distribution systems, enablesemergency managers to warn public through mobile devices WASHINGTON, D.C. - Global Security Systems (GSS) and Northrop Grumman today announced a major teaming agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Mission Systems sector to deploy a national, state and local alert and warning system that leverages ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/10/17/global-security-systems-and-northrop-grumman-team-to-deploy-alert-warning-system-capabilities/ The AEN Newsletter for October is now available online. Click here to view the newsletter Featured Topics in this month’s newsletter: - AEN AND NBC SIGN PACT - AEN WINS ITFLORIDA COMPETITION - ALERT FM, AN AEN PARTNER, EXTENDS ITS REACH IN THE SOUTHEAST - AEN INSTALLATIONS EXTEND DEEPER INTO FLORIDA - CALIFORNIA REORGANIZES EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/10/13/october-newsletter-two-major-triumphs-for-aen-in-this-issue/ Miami, FL—October 7, 2008—America’s Emergency Network LLC, a subsidiary of Brampton Crest International, Inc. (OTCBB:BRCI), today announced that it  was awarded first place in the prestigious ITFlorida competition in the category of Government Technology Leadership-Private Division,  certifying AEN’s emergence as a leader in the state’s information technology industry. Sponsored by ITFlorida, ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/10/07/aen-wins-itflorida-competition/ AEN and Bryan Norcross to Work with NBC News' Peacock Productions; Parties to Explore Use of AEN Technology to Increase Distribution of Emergency Information Miami, FL. - October 2, 2008 - America's Emergency Network, Inc. (AEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of Brampton Crest International, Inc. (OTCBB: BRCI), today announced that it ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/10/03/americas-emergency-network-enters-into-agreement-with-nbc-news/ America's Emergency Network Goes Live in Florida for Busy Hurricane Season Powered by HughesNet®, service provides residents with access to real-time news briefings from state and local government officials Germantown, Md., September 29, 2008 --Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that America's Emergency ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/09/29/hughes-network-systems-press-release/ London (September 11, 2008) - New off-continent engineering support will ensure that America’s Emergency Network (AEN), the US’s first comprehensive emergency alerting and communications system, will support vital broadcast communications during times of emergency. Global-MIX, the backbone of Internet broadcast, will operate as an invisible partner to AEN providing them with ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/09/11/global-mix-helps-america%e2%80%99s-emergency-network-prepare-for-hurricane-ike/ The AEN Newsletter for September is now available online. Click here to view the newsletter Featured Topics in this month’s newsletter: - AEN STREAMS LIVE BRIEFINGS DURING FAY, GUSTAV, HANNA, AND IKE TO THE PUBLIC - AEN JOINS READY COMMUNITIES PARTNERSHIP - FARNHAM JOINS AEN AS VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETING - COLLEGE CAMPUSES RUSH ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/09/09/september-newsletter-aen-streams-live-storm-briefings-to-the-public/ AEN conducts first real-storm operation Major Florida newspapers carry AEN streams State and local officials counsel Floridians through AEN State official: “A significant advantage we never had before" MIAMI, Fla. – August 25, 2008 ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/08/25/news-update-aen-goes-live-for-tropical-storm-fay/ The AEN Newsletter for August is now available online. Click here to view the newsletter Featured Topics in this month’s newsletter: - AEN ACHIEVES A MAJOR PRESENCE IN SOUTH FLORIDA - AEN BROADCASTS FLORIDA TERROR/PANDEMIC DRILL - AEN ALERTS ALREADY CONFORM TO FEDERAL PROTOCOL - NEW EMERGENCY MANAGERS IN PLACE - AEN TO PRESENT AT AT&T MOBILITY ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/08/08/august-newsletter-aen-achieves-a-major-presence-in-south-florida/ South Florida’s two largest newspapers also to participate; AEN To Serve Nearly 2 Million Broward Residents; Miami-Dade and other counties soon to follow Miami, FL. – August 7, 2008 – America’s Emergency Network, Inc. (AEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of Brampton Crest International, Inc. (OTCBB: BRCI), today announced that it ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/08/07/america%e2%80%99s-emergency-network-installed-in-broward-county/ GERMANTOWN, Md., Aug 06, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ --Hughes Communications, Inc. global leader in broadband satellite network solutions and services, today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. View Entire Article Also included in this article: - America's Emergency Network, Inc. (AEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of Brampton Crest International, ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/08/06/hughes-communications-inc-announces-record-second-quarter-2008-results/ In the first quarter of 2009, the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency intends to adopt an alerting protocol in line with Common Alerting Protocol 1.1 as the standard for the Integrated Public Alert and Warnings System. View Entire Article  Note: All emergency messages generated within the AEN system conform ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/08/01/fema-to-adopt-cap/ As part of a growing trend, Dumont has unveiled a new emergency alert system that will contact you when an emergency arises. In the span of a month the new system called the Citizen Communication Center, or C3, has signed up over 500 families, allowing the borough to send custom emergency ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/07/21/town-wide-alert-system-available-in-dumont/ The AEN Newsletter for July is now available online. Click here to view the newsletter Featured Topics in this month's newsletter: - AEN SIGNS PACT WITH HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS - AEN'S NORCROSS SETS ASIDE TV DUTIES - AMERICA'S EMERGENCY NETWORK'S CHRIS BENNETT TALKS WITH NOKIA'S BLOGMEISTERS - POTENTIAL OF FM AVAILABILITY ON CELL PHONE - FEMA AGREES ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/07/17/july-newsletter-available/ Alachua County residents can now sign up their cell phone numbers to receive emergency alerts from the county's combined communications center. View Entire Artice http://emergency.info/news/2008/07/16/alachua-county-emergency-alert-system/ A Report commissioned by an NAB advocacy program aimed at fast-tracking advanced services for radio states that the radio industry should move quickly to convince cell phone manufacturers of the benefits of producing FM-capable cell phones. View Entire Artice http://emergency.info/news/2008/07/15/fm-capable-cell-phones-would-benefit-all/ With a new approach to public warning on the horizon, Global Security Systems is actively pushing its Alert FM Datacast technology. View Entire Article http://emergency.info/news/2008/07/15/gss-seeks-its-place-in-enhanced-eas/ At the height of wildfires last week, the Santa Cruz (Calif.) County Consolidated Communications Center used their emergency notification system to make almost 8,000 telephone calls. View Entire Article http://emergency.info/news/2008/07/14/centers-request-cellular-numbers-for-notifications/ Five cities across the USA are testing a new national 911 system that would allow communications with police and other emergency personnel by text message and take advantage of the latest technology to pinpoint accident scenes. View Entire Article http://emergency.info/news/2008/07/08/five-cities-test-high-tech-911-system/ On Tuesday, June 24th, 2008, Bryan Norcross officially announced that he was setting aside his broadcast duties for CBS News. Mr. Norcross’ decision allows him to maintain and enhance his focus on America’s Emergency Network and his role as president and chief executive officer of the rapidly developing company. Below, ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/06/26/norcrossaen-news-coverage/ MIAMI, Fla. – June 24, 2008 – Ending nearly four decades in broadcasting, acclaimed hurricane specialist Bryan Norcross announced today that he is leaving WFOR-CBS4 so he can devote even more time to America’s Emergency Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brampton Crest International, Inc. (OTCBB: BRCI). AEN, a pioneering video-Internet-emergency ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/06/24/norcross-leaves-tv-to-concentrate-on-aen/ “A masterpiece of simplicity and design.” “I was impressed.” “The technology that it uses is at the top of the spear.” “We couldn’t be happier.” “It’s a great idea.” MIAMI, Fla. – June 18, 2008 – Emergency managers in Tallahassee and at local levels are issuing statements of ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/06/18/the-reviews-are-in/ "A new website for local and national emergency advisories will be introduced at this week’s hurricane conference in Fort Lauderdale." Download PDF http://emergency.info/news/2008/05/13/1-stop-storm-help-coming-to-the-web/ "An emergency warning system being developed by South Florida's two most prominent hurricane forecasters -- former hurricane center director Max Mayfield and broadcaster Bryan Norcross -- has been acquired by a small, publicly traded company. The system, called America's Emergency Network, is being built to give the media, local residents, and ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/03/26/mayfield-norcross-warning-system-will-go-public/ "Two veteran South Florida weather forecasters are selling their upstart emergency communications company to an investment firm, a move to boost the probability they can improve instant communications during natural disasters." Download PDF http://emergency.info/news/2008/03/26/hurricane-forecasters-emergency-network-system-going-public/ "An emergency warning system being developed by South Florida's two most prominent hurricane forecasters -- former hurricane center director Max Mayfield and broadcaster Bryan Norcross -- has been acquired by a small, publicly traded company." Download PDF http://emergency.info/news/2008/03/25/norcross-mayfield-warning-system-sold/ "It's called American's Emergency Network, created by WFOR CBS4 Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross and former director of the National Hurricane Center, Max Mayfield, which will provide media, local residents and others direct access to information released by state and local emergency operations centers. It's been sold to a company that ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/03/25/hurricane-experts-go-public-with-wx-disaster-model/ "Brampton Crest International, a small, public company, said it has agreed to buy an emergency communications system being developed by former National Hurricane Center Director Max Mayfield and broadcaster Bryan Norcross." View Entire Article http://emergency.info/news/2008/03/25/norcross-mayfield-emergency-system-sold/ While hurricane forecasts and models are getting better, that doesn’t mean emergency officials shouldn’t keep working on preparedness plans for the area’s next big storm. “It doesn’t matter,” said Max Mayfield, former director of the National Hurricane Center, told a group of emergency workers today. “We’ve got to be prepared.” View Entire ... http://emergency.info/news/2008/03/12/national-hurricane-guru-addresses-emergency-conference-in-hampton/