The GSN 2015 Digital Yearbook
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<strong>GSN</strong> <strong>2015</strong> DIGITAL YEARBOOK OF HOMELAND SECURITY AWARDS RECIPIENTS<br />
Physical Security Products and Solutions<br />
COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS<br />
Acoustic Technology, Inc.<br />
<strong>2015</strong> Winner<br />
Awards Category:<br />
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Best Mass Notification Systems<br />
Name of Nominated Product, Service,<br />
or Program:<br />
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MassAlert ®<br />
Reason this entry deserves to win:<br />
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Acoustic Technology, Inc. (ATI Systems) has successfully<br />
developed, designed, manufactured and installed<br />
highly integrated and advanced mass notification systems<br />
for the campus, community, industrial and military<br />
markets since 1981. With a staff well experienced in<br />
acoustic modeling and GIS, ATI is the worldwide leader<br />
in providing Mass Notification Systems that deliver<br />
superior sound coverage and intelligibility for outdoor<br />
and indoor areas, ensuring the safety of the populace.<br />
ATI provides complete end-to-end solutions that include<br />
hardware and software for audible and visual warning<br />
via multiple layers. <strong>The</strong> solutions consist of a simplecompact<br />
design, flexible user-friendly software, and<br />
communication methods including RF, P25, IP, Fiber,<br />
DSL, Cellular, or Satellite. MassAlert ® is ATI’s easy-to-use<br />
and configurable GUI software. <strong>The</strong> software controls<br />
and monitors the system from either an on-site control<br />
station or from a remote locations. MassAlert can<br />
trigger any type of alert to an outdoor and/or indoor<br />
coverage area, and to computers or handheld devices<br />
via SMS, email, telephone, or computer popups. This<br />
multi-layered warning system provides a redundant<br />
means of notification to ensure that as many people as<br />
possible are being warned of the threat/danger. ATI has<br />
installed Mass Notification Systems at thousands of DoD<br />
installations worldwide, providing the ability to rapidly<br />
communicate both outside and inside of buildings on a<br />
base or facility. ATI’s systems are designed to meet the<br />
Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-021-01 for the Design,<br />
Operation and Maintenance of Mass Notification<br />
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