2014 Digital Yearbook of Homeland Security Awards
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The implementation <strong>of</strong> the Desktop Alert MNS enables<br />
interagency communication during an emergent domestic<br />
event between the following US 1st in line 1st<br />
Responders:<br />
• FEMA HQ- ALL LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE (58K<br />
personnel)<br />
• ARMY AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD NATIONWIDE<br />
(500+K personnel)<br />
• NORTHERM COMMAND / NORAD (25K personnel)<br />
• U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)<br />
(10k Personnel)<br />
• U.S. Army Special Operations Command at<br />
Fort Bragg<br />
• AFDW Pentagon (confidential)<br />
The improved ability to attain actionable intelligence<br />
across all <strong>of</strong> these agencies in less than one minute<br />
during an emergent event provides immense dividends<br />
to the safety and protection <strong>of</strong> the homeland.<br />
Link to Web Page <strong>of</strong> Nominated Organization:<br />
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http://www.northcom.mil/<br />
Link to additional information on product,<br />
service or program, with brief description:<br />
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http://www.prweb.com/releases/NORAD/<br />
NORTHERNCOMMAND/prweb9115614.htm<br />
Link to Web page or Document with independent<br />
media coverage, with brief description:<br />
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http://www.northcom.mil/Portals/28/Documents/IA%20CND%20(33-141).pdf<br />
Name and organization <strong>of</strong> nominating<br />
contact for this entry, including name, title,<br />
organization:<br />
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Howard Ryan, CEO<br />
Desktop Alert Inc.<br />
Nominating contact’s <strong>of</strong>fice telephone and cell<br />
phone:<br />
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(973) 580-3447<br />
Nominating contact’s email address:<br />
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howard@desktopalert.net<br />
Address <strong>of</strong> nominating contact’s organization:<br />
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Desktop Alert Inc.<br />
346 Main Street<br />
Chatham, NJ 07928<br />
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