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ELERTS Unveils Event Alert™ Communication Tool for School Safety

November 18, 2013

The new cloud-based communication app for smartphones allows school staff and first responders to coordinate in real-time during an emergency situation. Weymouth, MA – ELERTS Corp., a leader in smartphone emergency communication systems, announced today the roll out of Event Alert™, an essential communication tool for schools seeking to respond quickly to escalating incidents of school violence. ELERTS Event Alert™…

ELERTS See Say™ is One of the Few Mobile Apps to Meet FEMA’s National Preparedness Guidelines

November 8, 2013

FEMA-authorized testing confirms that ELERTS smartphone-based reporting and security app complies with National Incident Management System (NIMS) standards. ELERTS Corp., a leader in smartphone emergency communication systems announced that its ELERTS See Say™ products for iPhone and Android are now deemed compliant with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Preparedness Directorate (FEMA NPD) benchmarks. NIMS is an important standard for…

New Guidelines for Responding to Active Shooter Events

August 19, 2013

The US Department of Education has come out with new guidelines formulated for schools putting a plan in place for emergencies. Interestingly, the guidelines for active shooter events have changed radically — from sheltering and hiding to taking a more proactive approach. Below we outline some of the major points from the section of the... Read more »

ELERTS Attention Engine for CCTV Integrated with OnSSI Ocularis

August 14, 2013

A new integration between OnSSI’s Ocularis video management software (VMS) platform and the ELERTS software solution enables security personnel to receive immediate, actionable information about incidents occurring anywhere within a facility, campus or transit system. Now any individual with a smartphone can be an active participant in maintaining a more secure environment.

ELERTS begins Important New Relationship with LINSTAR

July 24, 2013

ELERTS begins Important New Relationship with LINSTAR Major security systems integrator adds ELERTS to company’s solutions portfolio. JULY 22, 2013, BUFFALO, NEW YORK - ELERTS Corp. is teaming up with LINSTAR, a very highly regarded and trusted solutions provider within the law enforcement, emergency management, campus safety and Homeland Security communities. The pairing is anticipated to be immensely beneficial and…

ELERTS Integrates with Exacq Technologies

July 3, 2013

Exacq Technologies, a leading manufacturer of video management system (VMS) software and servers used for video surveillance, announces a new integration with ELERTS Corporation, an in-the-cloud software solution used to instantly analyze incidents as they are sent from a smartphone app.

News Report (Video) – Buffalo/Niagara Transit App Launch

June 7, 2013

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) launches their "See Say" app, powered by ELERTS. Here is a news report from WIVB 4.

NFTA Unveils App to Report Suspicious Activity

June 6, 2013

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority announced the launch of the NFTA See Say App, giving the public, "a quick and discreet method for reporting suspicious activity directly to the NFTA Transit Police." Read the full article

ELERTS Wins Award at International Security Conference & Exhibition in April

May 17, 2013

The ELERTS product, ELERTS EPIC with CCTV Attention Engine, won at the Security Industry Association’s 2013 New Product Showcase (NPS), taking the Honorable Mention in the Convergence and Integrated Software and Solutions Award at the NPS awards ceremony at The International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC West) on April 10, 2013. ELERTS is a smartphone communications system that includes a…

From Entrepreneur.com Article

May 17, 2013

Ironically, people carry their cellphones on them at all times in case of emergencies, but when disasters go down, so too can mobile carrier service. Looking to patch these communications breakdowns, Braintree, Mass.-based Elerts offers emergency response software for smartphones that specifically target transit systems, healthcare companies, colleges and utility providers...Elerts' social integration helps set this startup apart.