ENCINO, Calif., Oct. 18, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- TechnoCom Corp. (www.technocom-wireless.com), a leading provider of solutions to enable wireless location services and assure their ongoing performance, announced today that Janice Partyka, vice president of external affairs, has been elected for a second term to the board of directors of the E9-1-1 Institute.
The Washington, D.C. based E9-1-1 Institute supports the E9-1-1 Congressional Caucus in its mission to elevate emergency communication issues within all branches of government, and ensure 911 networks and operators are properly funded. The E9-1-1 Caucus is led by Senator Hillary Clinton (D-New York), Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Representative Anna G. Eshoo (D-California) and Representative John Shimkus (R- Illinois). The E9-1-1 Institute aids the E9-1-1 Caucus by providing education on policy issues that impact wireless 911 emergency communications.
"I am pleased Janice Partyka has rejoined the E9-1-1 Institute board," said Executive Director Gregory L. Rohde. "In her previous term, Janice brought energy and insight to the E9-1-1 Institute's work of helping resolve outstanding issues to improve wireless 911 and other emergency response communication services."
Partyka has been an active leader in the wireless and technology industry serving multiple industry associations including the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Network Reliability Issues Committee (NRIC), the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) and the Association of Public Safety Communication Officers (APCO). She also writes a monthly column on the telecommunications industry for GPS World magazine. Her two-year term on the Board of Directors will begin in November, 2007.
The E9-1-1 Institute, comprised of more than 1,000 members, elected five individuals to the Board of Directors. The board includes veteran telecom industry leaders and representatives of the largest public safety organizations.
About E9-1-1 Institute
The E9-1-1 Institute (www.e911institute.org) is a not-for-profit organization which provides administrative and policy support to the Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus. (E911 provides local emergency response agencies with the location of a caller who has dialed 911.) The purpose of the E9-1-1 Institute is to promote public education and awareness of E9-1-1 and emergency communications issues and serve the Congressional E9-1-1 Caucus as a clearinghouse of information on E9-1-1 and emergency communications issues.
About TechnoCom Corporation
TechnoCom offers a portfolio of advanced wireless location solutions and services for communication service providers, major system integrators, automotive manufacturers and government agencies. TechnoCom solutions analyze network and service performance from the customers' perspective, bridge the gap between location-based services infrastructure and applications and bring to market reliable, multiband wireless communications solutions for enhanced consumer safety and mobility. Founded in 1995, TechnoCom has been selected by Deloitte as one of the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in Los Angeles for the last four consecutive years. The company's customers include some of the world's largest wireless operators, systems integrators and automotive OEMs. For more information, visit www.technocom-wireless.com.
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