Blog Posts

September 23, 2015 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

Additional Functionality Adds Flexibility to RedFlag Just in time for fall, we’ve done it! We’ve successfully deployed a new rollout of our RedFlag Notification System. From the UI, database, backend jobs to the API we have made RedFlag better for users, better for our customers.

June 14, 2016 Posted by Pocketstop in Text Message Marketing - M360, Pockestop News

Move allows company to easily auto-scale based on-demand and provides customers with increased performance and high-availability “When Pocketstop first moved to Microsoft Azure back in 2012, the easiest and quickest way to get up and running was to use Virtual Machines or VM(s). While this suited us well for many years, we knew that we ultimately wanted to run our platform …

February 5, 2018 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Crisis Communications, Mass Notification

This blog originated from The Crisis Communicator by Paul Rhynard. See the original post here.

March 12, 2014 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

The retail industry is growing and the number of shopping malls is mushrooming across various cities. With so many malls in existence, it is inevitable that from time-to-time they will be exposed to a variety of uncertainties and risks in the form of sudden weather changes, violence, small children being separated from their parents to name a few. In critical …

March 21, 2018 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

In 2017, several major cyber attacks affected large businesses. Some affected millions of people: for example, the Equifax and Uber breaches compromised millions of people’s information. Beyond the high-profile attacks affecting millions of consumers, many small businesses faced the constant threat of falling victim to one of many malware attacks on corporate systems.

May 13, 2015 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

Most of us live day-to-day, not thinking of those affected by disasters unless it makes the national news. One Emergency Notification Service shows in real-time, worldwide events that require coordination, management and constant communications. Awaking this morning to the news of yet another massive earthquake in Nepal was heartbreaking. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who are …

March 5, 2014 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News

An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is a written document that elucidates the actions of employees and employers in the event of a workplace emergency. A well developed EAP, when used in conjunction with effective employee training, can help to reduce the likelihood and severity of damage caused during such emergencies.

March 19, 2014 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News

We live in an age of dynamism and changes happen every second; this rule applies without exception. It is in the best interest of everyone that things go smoothly, but there are times when an inevitable crisis could happen and affect an organization.

January 22, 2014 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News

Emergency notification systems can play a key role in the event of a crisis, where there is no scope for human error. Having an effective emergency response system in place can help reduce the magnitude of damage caused during a crisis to a significant extent. It is important for such a system to be easy to use and manage, and …

April 9, 2014 Posted by Pocketstop in Pockestop News, Mass Notification

Crisis communication solution have become an integral part of the disaster management plans of several prominent organizations today. These systems can be used as a broadcast medium to disseminate important and critical information to all the parties concerned in the event of an emergency. An emergency notification system is the perfect aid to dispatch timely information to relevant personnel so …