WATERLOO, Ont. – Blackberry announced today the Region of Niagara selected BlackBerry AtHoc to be the critical event management platform for its 13 municipalities, as well as the Niagara Regional Police Service.
The emergency management solution is being deployed in partnership with Telus. (Two years ago, BlackBerry and Telus announced they formed a partnership, which would see Telus reselling BlackBerry’s AtHoc solution with Telus’ connectivity.)
“Modernizing emergency management systems, BlackBerry AtHoc, with Telus’ world-class connectivity, gives organizations the information they need to make critical safety decisions in real-time, helping to protect lives, assets and operations, during planned and unplanned events,” a press release explains.
“We are honored to serve the Niagara Region, in a joint effort with Telus, with BlackBerry technology to enable the safety and security of the community,” said Ramon Pinero, vice-president, BlackBerry AtHoc, in the release. “BlackBerry AtHoc, the most secure critical event management solution, will modernize the Niagara Region’s systems and give Canadians increased confidence in their resiliency.”
“We’re thrilled to build on our long-standing relationship with BlackBerry to bring best-in-class emergency solutions to Canadians,” said Marshall Berkin, vice-president, industry solutions, Telus Business Solutions. “The deployment of BlackBerry AtHoc in the Niagara Region will connect Canadians in an exciting new way, keeping them safe and informed during emergency and critical situations.”
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