Regroup Mass Notification®, which empowers better mass communication to keep people safe and informed during critical and daily events, is delighted to announce its platform has been nominated for the Sixth Consecutive Year in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program.

Founded at Stanford University in 2006, their award-winning, cloud-based platform is used every day by thousands of organizations to save lives, improve the safety of entire
communities, respond to potential hazards, prepare for emergencies, and more.

Regroup’s easy-to-use system enables administrators to send up to 20,000 voice calls, 65,000 SMS, 100,000 emails, and 540,000 push notifications per minute, rapidly alerting large groups of recipients to danger.

Administrators can also expand their reach by distributing messages via websites, PA systems, digital signage, and more.

(See why Regroup’s award-winning platform is the top choice for emergency and day-to-day notifications for universities, hospitals, corporations, and venues across North America and worldwide. Courtesy of Regroup Mass Notification and YouTube.)

Whether used for emergency or routine communications, Regroup Mass Notification helps organizations across America communicate quickly to improve homeland security, strengthen operational resilience, mitigate risk, and thrive in an increasingly unpredictable world.

“While Regroup was honored to be named the ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Winner for ‘Best Mass Notification System’ in 2019, the group has not simply rested on our laurels, explains company representatives.

Regroup Mass Notification has worked diligently to continue developing its platform and serving the nation toward resiliency and strength.

Below are some of Regoup’s greatest initiatives and accomplishments:

COVID-19 Response:

• As our nation and the world continues to reel from the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Regroup has responded proactively to make its system available to as many American cities, counties, and states as possible by offering 90-day risk-free access to the platform, at cost.

• As the United States faces daily growth in the number of cases and an uncertain economic future, local governments are seeking reliable ways to quickly and efficiently communicate with citizens, staff, service providers, and visitors about supply distribution, aid, testing sites, and more.

• Since Regroup’s system was built for the types of mass communication local governments need right now, their entire team is honored and grateful to help in this way.

• To date, 36 cities and counties across the United States have already onboarded to the platform through this offer and have begun communicating with their citizens.

• Also in response to the pandemic, Regroup released new COVID-19 map layers that work in conjunction with our geo-targeted messaging capabilities.

• These new map data layers let admins visualize the spread of COVID-19 at state and local levels, enabling them to view the impacts of the pandemic as they relate to their own staff, offices, and other important locations.

• Regroup developed this new tool in an effort to equip clients to respond to the current global pandemic, increase situational awareness, and inform their communities.

• Unlike other mass notification providers, the company made this tool a free addition to its platform rather than an optional upgraded feature, intending the new map layers to serve their clients and their communities rather than generate profit for our business.

• Data for the map layers is provided by Johns Hopkins University, a global leader in mapping and tracking the pandemic’s spread.

AlertManager Mobile App Update:

• In February, Regroup released a major update to its mobile app for administrators.

• AlertManager allows organizations like schools, businesses, and local governments to easily initiate a notification on the go from any location.

• Advanced features such as QuickMessage templates facilitate two-tap alerting from an easy-to-use interface.

• The new version of AlertManager enables admins to send and receive multimodal alerts via text/SMS, text-to-speech, voice, email, and push notifications while being able to access instant reporting for detailed delivery statistics.

• Regroup has also provided enhanced biometric security features to ensure only authorized individuals can send alerts.

(The AlertManager mobile app enables you to access the full power of Regroup right from your iOS or Android smartphone. Populated recipient lists enable admins to quickly reach specific individuals or entire groups through multiple channels such as cell phones, home landlines, and social media. When combined with prewritten message templates, event-specific multimedia or attachments, and recorded canned voice alerts, it will only take a quick tap to send recipients the information they need to stay safe. Courtesy of Regroup Mass Notification and YouTube.)

San Francisco Fire Department NERT Partnership:

• Regroup has partnered with the SFFD to enable the department to better communicate with thousands of volunteers that make up the city’s 50 Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams (NERT).

• NERT connects volunteers with their communities, training them to be volunteer first responders who can help the fire department and others save lives.

• The SFFD uses Regroup to coordinate the NERT training program, which consists of 20 hours of comprehensive training by professional firefighters.

(NERT is a free training program for individuals, neighborhood groups and community-based organizations in San Francisco. Through this program, individuals will learn the basics of personal preparedness and prevention. The training also includes hands-on disaster skills that will help individuals respond to a personal emergency as well as act as members of a neighborhood response team. Courtesy of SFFD NERT.)

• Regroup’s platform is also used to communicate ongoing training opportunities, drills, and deployment of NERT teams to action when they’re needed by the local community.

NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadorship:

• In 2019, Regroup was recognized as a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) after demonstrating continued commitment to strengthening national extreme-weather resilience through weather preparedness.

• As part of the Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador program, Regroup is serving an important role by improving the nation’s readiness, responsiveness, and overall resilience against extreme weather, water, and climate events through education, participation in preparedness initiatives, and equipping clients to respond and recover, and more.

Reducing Workplace Violence:

• In an effort to prevent active shooter and domestic terrorism incidents in workplaces, Regroup partnered with a strategic security consulting firm to proactively present a widely viewed and shared “Prevent & Prepare For Workplace Violence” webinar.

• The free session aimed to inform employers and employees on best practices to help keep their workplaces safe.

• Attendees also gained unique insights pertaining to acts or threats of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other disruptive behavior that can occur within any organization.

• California Charter Schools: In the Central Valley of California — an area that has struggled with social, economic, environmental, and other challenges — Regroup has partnered with charter schools to make its powerful mass communication software more accessible to those that are less likely to be able to afford it.

• The partnership with 360 Accelerator was first made available to schools that, combined, serve over 15,000 students, making it easier for them to access tools that keep parents and faculty informed at all times, while also increasing school safety during emergencies.

• In summary, Regroups Mass Notification’s dedication to making continuous service improvements, combined with their heart for the communities they serve, makes their platform one of the Best Mass Notification Systems available.

• Regroup’s dedication to making our nation more resilient and secure has never been more evident than within the last year.

• Throughout 2019, the company’s decisions and actions reflected these commitments, and they are committed to continuing to do so in the future, especially during the current Coronavirus Pandemic that is impacting so many people, communities, and businesses in our nation.

Founded in 2006 in San Francisco Regroup Mass Notification® is dedicated to providing first-in-class mass communication solutions to organizations and institutions across a wide variety of industries.

The entire Regroup team prides itself on delivering an easy-to-use system that is supported by a highly-trained team of professionals, focused on your success.

To Learn how Regroup’s Award-Winning Platform can benefit your organization, agency, and community, please visit www.regroup.com.

Regroup Mass Notification Nominated in Sixth Consecutive ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now in its Seventh Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.

Regroup Mass Notification

• Best Risk, Crisis Management Solution

• Regroup Mass Notification

• Regroup Mass Notification® empowers better mass communication to keep people safe and informed during critical and daily events and is used every day by thousands of organizations to save lives, improve safety for entire communities, respond to potential hazards, prepare for emergencies, and more.

• Regroup’s easy-to-use system enables administrators to send thousands of notifications per minute, rapidly alerting large groups of recipients to danger. Administrators can also expand their reach by distributing messages via websites, PA systems, digital signage, and more.

• Whether used for critical or routine communications, Regroup Mass Notification helps organizations across America communicate quickly to improve homeland security, strengthen operational resilience, mitigate risk, and thrive in an increasingly unpredictable world.

• Regroup Mass Notification is dedicated to making continuous service improvements, towards making our nation more resilient and secure, especially during the current pandemic that is still impacting so many American communities and businesses.

(Hear for yourself why Regroup’s award-winning platform is a top choice for emergency and day-to-day notifications for universities, hospitals, corporations, and venues across North America and worldwide. Courtesy of Regroup Mass Notification and YouTube.)

• *Regroup Mass Notification was also recognized in the 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 ‘ASTORS’  Homeland Security Awards Programs.

The United States was American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now in its Seventh Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure. forever changed 20 years ago on September 11th, and we were fortunate to have many of those who responded to those horrific tragedies join us at the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon.

In the days that followed 9/11, the critical needs of protecting our country catapulted us into new and innovative ways to secure our homeland – which is how many of the agencies and enterprise organizations that are today ‘ASTORS’ Awards Champions, came into being.

Our 2021 keynote speaker featured a moving and informative address from TSA Administrator and Vice-Admiral of the United States Coast Guard (Ret), David Pekoske; to our attendees who traveled from across the United States and abroad, on the strategic priorities of the 64,000-member TSA workforce in securing the transportation system, enabling safe, and in many cases, contactless travel.

Legendary Police Commissioner William Bratton of the New York Police Department, the Boston Police Department, and former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department was also live at the event, meeting with attendees and signing copies of his latest work ‘The Profession: A Memoir of Community, Race, and the Arc of Policing in America,’ courtesy of the generosity of our 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Premier Sponsors.

The 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is Proudly Sponsored by New PLATINUM SPONSOR: NEC National Security Systems (NSS), New Premier Sponsors Rajant Corporation, and guardDog AI, and returning Sponsors to date, Automatic Systems, RX Global, and SIMS Software!

The continually evolving ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program will emphasize the trail of Accomplished Women in Leadership in 2022, as well as the Significance and Positive Impact of Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in our Next Generation of Government and Industry Leaders. #MentorshipMatters

So be on the lookout for exciting upcoming announcements of Speakers, Presenters, Book Signing Opportunities, and Attendees at the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon in November of 2022 in New York City!

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.

Comprehensive List of Categories Include:

Access Control/ Identification	Personal/Protective Equipment	Law Enforcement Counter Terrorism
Perimeter Barrier/ Deterrent System	Interagency Interdiction Operation	Cloud Computing/Storage Solution
Facial/IRIS Recognition	Body Worn Video Product	Cyber Security
Video Surveillance/VMS	Mobile Technology	Anti-Malware
Audio Analytics	Disaster Preparedness	ID Management
Thermal/Infrared Camera	Mass Notification System	Fire & Safety
Metal/Weapon Detection	Rescue Operations	Critical Infrastructure
License Plate Recognition	Detection Products	COVID Innovations
Workforce Management	Government Security Programs	And Many Others to Choose From!

Don’t see a Direct Hit for your Product, Agency or Organization?

Submit your category recommendation for consideration to Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at: mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.

In 2021 over 200 distinguished guests representing Federal, State and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms gathered from across North America, Europe, and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields which included:

• The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

• ICE Homeland Security Investigations (ICE HSI)

• Customs & Border Protection (CBP)

• The Federal Protective Service (FPS)

• Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)

• DHS Science & Technology (S&T)

• The National Center for Disaster Medicine & Public Health (NCDMPH)

• The American Red Cross

• The InfraGard National Alliance

• The Metropolitan Police (MPD)

• The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)

• Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS)

• The Federal Air Marshals Service

• The San Diego Harbor Police Foundation, and Many More!

Corporate firms, the majority of which return year to year to build upon their record of accomplishment include:

AlertMedia, Allied Universal, AMAROK, ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Axis Communications, Automatic Systems of America, BriefCam, Canon U.S.A., Fortior Solutions, guardDog.ai, Hanwha Techwin of America, HID Global, Mark43, IPVideo Corporation, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Lumina Analytics, NEC National Security Systems, NICE Public Safety, OnSolve, PureTech Systems, Quantum Corporation, Rave Mobile Safety, Regroup Mass Notification, Robotic Assistance Devices, Rajant Corporation, SafeLogic, Senstar Corporation, ShotSpotter, Singlewire Software, SolarWinds Worldwide, Teledyne FLIR, Valor Systems, and Wiresecure, just to name a few!

Why American Security Today?

The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old school basics to what is Today – a fast-changing security landscape.

American Security Today is uniquely focused on the broader Homeland Security & Public Safety marketplace with over 75,000 readers at the Federal, State, and local levels of government as well as firms allied to the government.

American Security Today brings forward a fresh compelling look and read with our customized digital publications that hold readers’ eyes throughout the story with cutting-edge editorial that provides solutions to their challenges.

Harness the Power of the Web – with our 100% Mobile Friendly Publications

AST Digital Publications are distributed to over 75,000 qualified government and homeland security professionals, in federal, state, local, and private security sectors.

‘PROTECTING OUR NATION, ONE CITY AT A TIME’

AST Reaches both Private & Public Experts, essential to meeting these new challenges.

Today’s new generation of public safety and security experts need real-time knowledge to deal with domestic and international terrorism, lone wolf attacks, unprecedented urban violence, shifts in society, culture, and media bias – making it increasingly difficult for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Military and Private Security Professionals to implement coordinated security measures to ensure national security and improve public safety.

These experts are from Government at the federal, state, and local level as well as from private firms allied to the government.

AST provides a full plate of topics in our AST Monthly Magazine Editions, AST Website, and AST Daily News Alerts, covering 23 Vital Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities, and Emergency Response among others.

AST has Expanded readership into integral Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other potential targets of terrorism.

Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.

(See just a few highlights of American Security Today’s 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon at ISC East. Courtesy of My Pristine Images and Vimeo.)

To learn more about ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners solutions, please see the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS Edition Fully Interactive Magazine – the Best Products of 2021 ‘A Year in Review’.

The Annual CHAMPIONS edition includes a review of Annual ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning products and programs, highlighting key details on many of the winning firm’s products and services, including video interviews and more.

It serves as your Go-To Source throughout the year for ‘The Best of 2021 Products and Services‘ endorsed by American Security Today, and can satisfy your agency’s and/or organization’s most pressing Homeland Security and Public Safety needs.

From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection, and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware and Networking Security – Just to name a few), the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION has what you need to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitigate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.

It also includes featured guest editorial pieces from some of the security industry’s most respected leaders, and recognized firms in the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.

• For a complete list of 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winners, begin HERE.

For more information on All Things American Security Today, as well as the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, please contact Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.

Register for the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Luncheon Today

American Security Today is delighted to announce, that Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner (DEAC) Diane J. Sabatino of the Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will be the opening keynote speaker at the much-anticipated 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon, on Wednesday, November 16th, 2022.

American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now in its Seventh Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.

To take advantage of this exclusive luncheon opportunity to invite your team, guests, clients, and show visitors to a gourmet, affordable, plated meal event in the heart of New York City, for a fabulous networking opportunity!

Go to https://americansecuritytoday.com/product/awards-luncheon/ to secure your seat or reserve a table. ***Limited space available so Register Today. There will be no on-site registrations.

Your ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon registration includes complimentary attendee access to ISC East where you can meet the world’s most innovative suppliers and cyber experts, immerse yourself in hands-on tech and learn from world-renowned speakers and thought-leaders.

At ISC East 2022 you with the opportunity to interact with a broad array of security industry professionals.

ISC East works closely with other businesses in the security and public safety space to help bring together the Northeast’s largest security trade show each year.

In collaboration with American Security Today (AST), along with premier sponsor SIA (Security Industry Association) and in partnership with ASIS NYC, ISC East is proud to work with and be supported by various associations, trade publications, charities, and more.

Therefore, the ISC audience of security dealers, installers, integrators, consultants, corporate, government and law enforcement/first responder practitioners will be joined by the ASIS NYC audience of major corporate managerial-through-director-level national and global security executives.

The combination of one-on-one conversations with the industry’s top innovators, integrators and security executives, special events, high-quality education and training, and strong support from industry associations, will allow attendees to learn and evaluate solutions from leading security exhibitors and brands. 

Your ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon registration includes complimentary attendee access to ISC East – Thank take advantage of this exclusive luncheon opportunity to take a break from the show – Invite your team, guests, clients and show visitors to a lovely and affordable plated meal event in the heart of New York City, for a fabulous networking opportunity!

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