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PowerPhone issued patent for sending images to 9-1-1
Wednesday August 18, 2010
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded PowerPhone a patent for its Incident Linked Multimedia (ILM) software.

EmergiTech Announces Interoperability with PowerPhone's CACH Call Handling Software
Tuesday August 03, 2010
EmergiTech CAD now integrated with PowerPhone's Computer Aided Call Handling (CACH®).

PowerPhone Launches First Integrated 911 Call Handling System
Monday August 02, 2010
Industry veterans seek to raise the standard of care in emergency communications through better processes, tighter integration and greater accountability.

State of Virginia Awards PowerPhone Statewide 911 Dispatch Training Contract
Monday July 26, 2010
The State of Virginia has awarded a grant that allows call takers and dispatchers of Virginia's PSAPs to attend 911 related training beneficial to their job functions.

PowerPhone EMD training profiled in Illinois
Thursday May 06, 2010
PowerPhone's Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) training is helping Franklin County E9-1-1 in Illinois achieve its goal of more consistent call handling.

PowerPhone Names Jerry Turk as VP of Training and Technology
Thursday April 15, 2010
Industry veteran appointed to lead One Number… One Protocol® initiative

Fox 61 News profiles PowerPhone's domestic violence training
Tuesday April 13, 2010
PowerPhone CEO Chris Salafia and Instructor George Kurzenknabe discuss the need for domestic violence training for 9-1-1 operators at a recent class in Connecticut.

Celebrating National Telecommunicators Week 2010
Thursday April 08, 2010
PowerPhone salutes our nation's 9-1-1 telecommunicators... who answer the call and save lives every day.

PowerPhone Awarded Second U.S. Patent for Emergency Call Handling
Tuesday March 30, 2010
New Protocol Builder technology offers public safety agencies unprecedented insight into 911 call taking protocols.

PowerPhone Brings Domestic Violence Training to Mass.
Monday March 08, 2010
PowerPhone Instructor George Kurzenknabe taught dispatchers from across Massachusetts how to "think on their feet" when it comes to handling domestic violence calls at a recent training program.

911 Dispatcher Recognized for Life Saving Emergency Call
Friday January 29, 2010
PowerPhone acknowledges Ohio dispatcher for her exceptional judgment in a crisis

PowerPhone Appoints Reed V. Hillman to Senior Adviser Post
Thursday December 10, 2009
30-year law enforcement expert committed to improving 911 emergency call handling worldwide

PowerPhone and TriTech Software Systems Announce Partnership to Improve 9-1-1 Call Processing
Wednesday November 18, 2009
Leading 9-1-1 Call Handling and CAD/RMS providers align to deliver a unified dispatch solution to agencies worldwide

PowerPhone Completes Consulting Project for City of New Haven
Friday November 13, 2009
9-1-1 Operations Assessment and Procedural Analysis Provides Roadmap for Consolidation

News Feature on PowerPhone
Wednesday October 14, 2009
Madison-based PowerPhone was the subject of a business feature this week in the Hartford Courant.

PowerPhone Launches PLER Course
Wednesday October 07, 2009
Nationwide class which enhances officer safety unveils in Hartford, Connecticut

PowerPhone CEO invited to speak at Henry C. Lee Forensic Institute
Tuesday September 29, 2009
Chris Salafia lectures at University of New Haven on Emerging Technologies in 9-1-1

9-1-1 Dispatcher Honored for her Role in Responding to Life-Threatening Emergency Medical Call
Thursday September 24, 2009
PowerPhone recognizes Michigan dispatcher for her professionalism in a crisis

Singapore Civil Defense Force selects PowerPhone Total Response® for Medical Protocol System
Tuesday September 01, 2009
A recent installation of PowerPhone's Computer Aided Call Handling (CACH) software has helped bring medical assistance via the telephone to citizens of Singapore.

Orangeburg County Fire District Becomes First in South Carolina to use New 9-1-1 Software
Monday August 17, 2009
The Orangeburg County Fire District will be the first agency in South Carolina to use a new software tool that provides 9-1-1 call takers from the County of Orangeburg emergency communications center with instant access to life-saving advice

PowerPhone Introduces Multi-Language Support for Total Response Computer Aided Call Handling
Wednesday August 12, 2009
New capability helps emergency communications centers better communicate with their multicultural citizens

PowerPhone Introduces New Program to Help 9-1-1 Dispatchers Protect Law Enforcement Responders
Tuesday August 04, 2009
PowerPhone, a leader in emergency communications solutions announces immediate availability of a new course that teaches 9-1-1 professionals skills and techniques to protect law enforcement responders.

PowerPhone Launches 9-1-1.com
Monday July 13, 2009
PowerPhone has launched 9-1-1.com, a new website that tracks the latest trends in emergency communications and public safety.

New Mexico Awards PowerPhone Statewide
9-1-1 Technology Contract

Monday July 06, 2009
Award enables 9-1-1 centers to apply the latest call handling technology to dispatch operations.

PowerPhone Article Featured in 9-1-1 Magazine
Wednesday June 24, 2009
George Deuchar, PowerPhone's Director of Training, recently wrote an article on the dispatcher's role in active shooting incidents for the April/May 2009 issue of 9-1-1 Magazine.

PowerPhone Training Prepares Tennessee Agencies for Medical Emergencies
Monday June 15, 2009
A recent PowerPhone Emergency Medical Dispatch class at DeKalb County 9-1-1 in Tennesse, taught by PowerPhone instructor Michael Dougherty, was highlighted by the local media.

PowerPhone boosts 911 response capabilities
Wednesday June 10, 2009
PowerPhone's President and CEO Chris Salafia was recently interviewed about his company's innovations in 9-1-1 technology by the New Haven (Conn.) Register.

PowerPhone Training Gives Louisiana dispatchers the very best
Tuesday May 19, 2009
Active Shooting Response course in Bastrop, LA recieves high marks from the 9-1-1 board.

PowerPhone names Eric Esfahanian as VP of Sales and Marketing
Wednesday May 13, 2009
Appointment reflects the company's focus to build upon recent successes with 9-1-1 training and technology throughout North America, Asia, and the Caribbean.

PowerPhone Issued U.S. Patent for Emergency Call Handling
Monday May 04, 2009
Technology brings a structured approach to 9-1-1 call taking

PowerPhone Issues H1N1 Flu Outbreak Advisory Bulletin
Monday May 04, 2009
Influenza A (H1N1) swine-origin flu advice and guidance for public safety officials available here.

PowerPhone appoints Joseph E. Higgins, Jr. to Senior Adviser Post
Friday May 01, 2009
40-year FDNY veteran brings critical operational expertise to 9-1-1 call-handling and dispatch solutions.

Celebrating National Telecommunicators Week 2009
Friday April 10, 2009
PowerPhone salutes our nation's 9-1-1 telecommunicators... who answer the call and save lives every day.

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