PlantCML Acquires REVERSE 911®
North America’s top provider of emergency
response solutions acquires country’s most
recognizable brand in public safety
emergency notification
May 14, 2007 (Temecula, CA/Indianapolis,
IN): PlantCML, North America’s leader in
mission-critical communications systems for
emergency contact centers, announced today
the acquisition of Sigma Communications,
LLC, creator of REVERSE 911®, the country’s
most recognized brand in emergency
notification technology for emergency management, law enforcement, and other public
safety agencies.
The acquisition adds another high-demand
element to PlantCML’s portfolio of
communications products, further solidifying
its position as the nation’s top provider of
response management solutions and emergency
notification technology.
Tim Fuller, President and Chief Executive
Officer of PlantCML, states, “Recent events
in our country serve as powerful reminders
of the need for fast and accurate
communication in a crisis. Notification and
response technologies are now an imperative
for communities and organizations
everywhere. With the acquisition of REVERSE
911®, no company is better positioned to
deliver a complete critical communications
solution.”
PlantCML continues to be backed by Golden
Gate Capital, a San Francisco-based private
equity firm with $3.3 billion of capital
under management. “We are excited to support
PlantCML as it continues its consolidation
of the emergency response space,” said David
Dominik, Managing Director at Golden Gate
Capital. “The acquisition of REVERSE 911®
adds yet another mission-critical public
safety element to PlantCML’s core suite of
solutions and services.”
“The REVERSE 911® trademark is synonymous
with public safety notification across North
America,” said Kevin McCarthy, President of
REVERSE 911®. “Joining forces with PlantCML
and its extensive customer base will allow
for even greater corporate expansion and
accelerated development in meeting the
demands of today’s market.”
Existing agreements between each company,
its customers, partners, and service
providers will be honored. “It’s very much
business as usual for customers, partners
and others who have dealings with PlantCML
and REVERSE 911®,” said Tim Fuller.
About PlantCML
PlantCML is North America’s leading provider
of crisis communications and emergency
response solutions and services. The company
offers leading edge telecommunications
functionality for mission-critical
applications through flexible, scaleable
E911 solutions covering wireless
communications, Computer Telephony
Integrated (CTI) workstations, Computer
Aided Dispatch (CAD), Voice over IP (VoIP)
and NG911 solutions, emergency notification
and more.
Headquartered in Temecula, California, with
operations in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada;
Franklin, TN; and Huntsville, AL; PlantCML
develops, manufactures, integrates and
supports solutions for the critical call
center environment. The company serves both
the public safety and private security
sectors, including federal agencies,
transportation and utilities.
About Sigma
Communications, LLC & REVERSE 911®
REVERSE 911® offers patented interactive
technology that enables users to send
recorded messages rapidly and simultaneously
to thousands of people. Users can pinpoint
precisely who receives the communication
based on 9-1-1 calling data, geographic
areas, or lists built on specific criteria.
REVERSE 911® has proven useful for reporting
missing persons, announcing water
contaminations, or for distributing crime
alerts. Today, REVERSE 911® is a leading
technology for emergency management
personnel, police departments, fire
departments and other groups that recognize
the critical importance of a fast, reliable
communications tool during times of crisis.
For more information, please visit:
www.reverse911.com.
About Golden Gate Capital:
Golden Gate Capital is a San Francisco-based
private equity investment firm with
approximately 3.3 billion of capital under
management. The firm is dedicated to
partnering with world-class management teams
to invest in change-intensive, growth
businesses. Golden Gate targets investments
in situations where there is a demonstrable
opportunity to significantly enhance a
company's value. The principals of Golden
Gate Capital have a long and successful
history of investing with management
partners across a wide rage of industries
and transaction types. For more information,
please visit
www.goldengatecap.com.
For more information please contact:
Lorin Bristow
Vice President of Marketing
PlantCML
Tel : 615.790.2882
Email : lbristow@plantcml.com
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