Emergency Notification Systems and Vendor Selection

Whether used for emergency notification or campus outreach, a quick and reliable mass notification service is a requisite for every university campus. Although choosing a mass notification system can be a daunting task, industry standards can help your campus leaders choose the right system for their needs. Whether your institution seeks a mass notification service for emergency use or to help with student enrollment and retention, this session will help you and your technology team lead your campus through the process of deciding which system to purchase. You’ll learn the industry standards and speak with other campuses that have gone through the mass notification selection process.

Wesleyan University and Tufts University implemented emergency notification technology to alert students, faculty, staff, and parents of campus-wide emergencies. Wesleyan purchased Connect-ED in December 2006 and Tufts purchased Send Word Now in August 2007. This presentation will focus on what we learned during implementation and campus-wide tests. We’ll cover the technology’s limitations and discussion future enhancements.