Cassidian Communications, Inc. and Emergency CallWorks Enter Into '858 Patent License Agreement

TEMECULA, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 4, 2013) -

• License agreement signed between Cassidian Communications, Inc. and Emergency CallWorks allowing Emergency CallWorks to utilize the routing system and method described in Cassidian Communications' U.S. Patent No. 6,744,858, System and Method for Supporting Multiple Call Centers
• Emergency CallWorks joins Intrado, Inc. as properly licensed vendor

Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, is pleased to announce that Emergency CallWorks, a public safety technology provider, has entered into a patent license agreement with Cassidian Communications for the use of Cassidian Communications' U.S. Patent No. 6,744,858, System and Method for Supporting Multiple Call Centers ('858 Patent).

The license agreement allows Alabama-based Emergency CallWorks to utilize the routing system and methodology described in the '858 Patent. Since November 2012, Colorado-based Intrado, Inc., has also been an '858 Patent license holder.

"Cassidian Communications is pleased that Emergency CallWorks recognizes the value and has taken a license to the important routing system and method described in the '858 Patent," said Jeff Wittek, Chief Strategic Officer for Cassidian Communications. "Our goal is to license other routing technology providers for use of the '858 Patent and to facilitate its use in the marketplace."

Questions pertaining to the Cassidian Communications patent, its application or the company's licensing activities should be directed toward Wittek, available by phone at 951-719-2100 or via email at jeff.wittek@CassidianCommunications.com.

"Other vendors interested in using this routing system and method are encouraged to contact Cassidian Communications to make '858 Patent licensing arrangements," said Wittek.

About Cassidian Communications (www.CassidianCommunications.com)
Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, is a global leader and trusted source for mission-critical communications technologies, including NG9-1-1 call taking systems, emergency notification solutions and services, and P25 land mobile radio networks and LTE. For over four decades, Cassidian Communications has upheld its promise to keep people connected when it matters most, consistently designing solutions with an open mind and creating smarter, more effective ways to ensure communities are safe. For Cassidian Communications, CRITICAL MATTERS™. The company is headquartered in Temecula, Calif., with facilities located in Richardson, Texas, Franklin, Tenn. and Gatineau, Quebec.

About EADS North America (www.eadsnorthamerica.com)
EADS North America is the U.S.-based operation of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defense, and related services. EADS contributes more than $14 billion to the U.S. economy annually and supports over 225,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers. EADS North America, headquartered in Herndon, Va., offers a broad array of advanced solutions to meet U.S. military and commercial requirements, including fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, homeland security systems, public safety communications, defense electronics and avionics, and threat detection systems.

About Emergency CallWorks (www.emergencycallworks.com)
Emergency CallWorks, Inc. provides the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) and Dispatch community with the industry's first vertically and horizontally integrated solution for the receipt of Next Generation 9-1-1 calls, dispatching of resources, and transmission of critical information to the mobile workforce while providing a vast array of benefits from VoIP technology. Emergency CallWorks products improve control and administration of the E9-1-1, Emergency Management and Dispatch workflow process while enhancing the speed and accuracy of emergency response.