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Volume 8 Oct/Nov 2016 Edition AtHoc Competes in AST Homeland Security Awards Program AtHoc, a division of BlackBerry Limited, is the pioneer and recognized leader in networked crisis communication, protecting millions of people and thousands of organizations around the world. AtHoc, the market-leading crisis communications platform, provides customers pre-planning resources and automated processing of crisis communication activities, to help resolve critical incidents with less manual intervention and fewer improvised, onthe-spot decisions. AtHoc is an IP-based emergency mass notifications system for government national security and commercial enterprises’ interest in protecting their people and operations during times of threats, ranging from terror to unexpected hazards. er range of emergency scenarios more easily, and in responding to crises faster with fully-automated business rules, outreach, and response. “Critical events are inherently complex, and our customers have been asking for faster and more efficient ways to manage their crisis communications,” said Joseph Ng, Senior Director of Marketing and Strategy at AtHoc. “They want to be able to customize their workflow so that users understand the nature of threats sooner, and alerts are escalated faster.” “It’s all about business continuity and resilience, and we are proud to address those needs directly with AtHoc.” (Learn More, courtesy of AtHoc and YouTube) (Find out More, courtesy of AtHoc and YouTube) AtHoc assists staff members in preparing for a wid- AtHoc consistently monitors and evaluates the cri3