SAN DIEGO, Nov. 12, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIR3, Inc., the innovator of real-time Intelligent Notification (IN™) and response technology, today announced that Macomb-Oakland Regional Center, a private nonprofit human services agency, has adopted Intelligent Notification Essentials™ edition as its emergency notification system across dispersed facility sites.
Macomb-Oakland Regional Center (MORC) uses Intelligent Notification Essentials to deliver urgent and important information directly to a staff of 300 in as many as five locations. Using the Essentials edition, any number of important messages can be reliably delivered in case of emergencies that may range from disease exposure to health threats or office interruptions. Alerts can be targeted to specific staff and are delivered via a variety of popular modes, including phones and SMS. This allows MORC administrators to quickly provide awareness and direction to any number of recipients in order to ensure the safety of its community of individuals with developmental and psychiatric disabilities.
"MORC has taken a critical step towards safeguarding the more than 5,000 people entrusted to their care by implementing this reliable means of emergency communication," says Ann Pickren, COO for MIR3. "This demonstrates their commitment to protecting and informing their constituents, no matter where they are."
Intelligent Notification Essentials edition is used by organizations seeking a streamlined way to deliver urgent notifications to employees, partners, vendors, customers and shareholders. It's employed by the military to mobilize and recall troops, law enforcement to direct officers, cities to alert citizens in times of threat or evacuation, and by universities to alert parents, students and staff about school closings and emergencies.
ABOUT MIR3
MIR3, Inc. is the leading developer of Intelligent Notification and response software, which helps organizations and companies enhance communication, protect assets, and increase operational efficiency. MIR3 technology provides a common communication platform that enables advanced rapid, two-way communication for IT, business continuity, and enterprise operations for many of the Global Fortune 100 companies, as well as government entities, universities and companies of all sizes in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit www.mir3.com. Follow MIR3 on Twitter: @MIR3.
ABOUT MACOMB-OAKLAND REGIONAL CENTER
The Macomb-Oakland Regional Center (MORC) has been supporting the dreams of people with disabilities and their right to make choices about their lives for over 41 years. As a private, nonprofit, human services agency, MORC provides services and supports for more than 5,000 children and adults with developmental and psychiatric disabilities. Using a person-centered planning process, MORC promotes choice and offers a wide array of services from clinical to recreational to vocational to community living support. With an international reputation for excellence, MORC has received worldwide acclaim for its approach in the community placement and support of individuals with developmental disabilities. MORC has received dozens of awards, including recognition from three U.S. presidential administrations. Learn more at http://www.morcinc.org/.