The market is in desperate need of a solution with the reliability and scalability required for a telecom network deployment. This would enable any organization to respond appropriately to compelling emergency events (tornado warnings, hurricane/tsunami warnings, terrorism events, amber alerts, campus alerts, hazardous chemical spills, medical pandemics, etc.) with communications to all members - anytime, anywhere.
As the emerging industry leader in carrier-grade mass notification solutions, Velleros has developed VAST™ - the only telecom-grade, service provider solution that is capable of delivering content-triggered alerts and web-based applications for emergency notification.
Real-Time Web-Based Content Delivery: Velleros VAST is based on an innovative, patent-pending technology, which monitors time-critical feeds for internet-based information. As an example, the Automated Weather Alerting application monitors National Weather Service feeds for all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean as well as utilizing National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration and Department of Commerce information for public messages. This information is then screened against the alerting database to determine how the information is to be disseminated.
End Device Flexibility: Ultimately all alerts are enabled by the subscriber device. Velleros VAST has a unique capability to turn all phones into automated emergency warning devices. It sends notification messages to existing landline and cellular phones, handheld data devices (pagers and PDAs), VoIP phones, satellite phones, computers, etc. Special emergency devices are not required; messages can be sent via voice call, short message text, email, voicemail, or data session.
Network Agnostic: The solution has the capability to distribute information over any type of network connection -- wireline copper, broadband VoIP, broadband data, cellular, etc. Therefore, additional investment in network infrastructure is not required for a carrier deployment.
Two-Way Communication: Velleros VAST delivers the capability for interactive alerting and response. This enables management tracking and acknowledgment as well as user feedback for system administration.
Scalability: The solution utilizes a patent-pending technology to provide network throughput management via flexible call throttling on a system-wide basis. This allows carriers to maximize alert delivery while avoiding congestion at any single network element. In addition, VAST provides the flexibility for the carrier to leave any number of ports open for subscribers to originate outbound calls.
Ease of Use: VAST provides a simple, web-based interface for non-technical users to act quickly, confidently, and accurately in times of crisis. Subscribers can manage their accounts on line by using drop-down menus to make simple modifications to delivery method or pre-defined alert trigger categories.
Reliability and Security: The solution provides system redundancy by enabling deployment in multiple secure locations. VAST also supports enhanced data encryption techniques for information protection
Summary: Emergency alert notification has largely become table stakes for any network operator, commercial enterprise, municipality, school, or state/local government. Velleros VAST provides customers with an industry-leading, carrier-grade solution for content-triggered alerts. The solution allows customers to deliver timely and relevant communications in times of an emergency in order to save resources, enhance productivity, and save lives.
National Weather Alerting