Airbus DS Communications Expands Offerings for Business Continuity, Risk and Incident Management, Lone Worker Safety

New technology partnerships with Resolver, Cobalt and CommandWear expand Airbus’ emergency notification portfolio to enhance users’ abilities to prepare for and respond to emergencies


TEMECULA, Calif., Jan. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Airbus DS Communications, a pioneer and leader in emergency notification solutions, is pleased to announce new technology partnerships for incident and risk management, business continuity, disaster recovery and lone worker safety. Collaborations with industry-leading companies in these areas enhance the VESTA® portfolio, bringing greater value to Airbus DS Communications’ client base.

The company’s latest alliances involve Resolver, a developer of a comprehensive and integrated risk and incident management portfolio; Cobalt, a cloud-based SaaS solutions provider focused on incident response, disaster recovery and business continuity planning; and CommandWear, a manufacturer of wearable systems that provide remote and real-time monitoring of personnel locations and mission progress.

“With the increase in significant incidents such as natural disasters, active shootings and cyberattacks, companies must strengthen their means to effectively respond,” said Jeremy Smith, Airbus DS Communications’ General Manager, Emergency Notification Solutions. “We are proud to partner with technology leaders in their respective fields to enhance our VESTA emergency notification solution and ensure users are better prepared.”

Through the new partnerships, Airbus’ VESTA® Communicator emergency notification system users will –

  • Have access to Resolver’s integrated incident management portfolio, which gives a full view of an organization’s risk lifecycle from risk identification and management, to disaster recovery and business continuity planning;
  • Be able to easily load incidents and pre-script responses with the help of Cobalt’s mobile app and cloud-based SaaS solutions; and
  • Remotely monitor personnel locations and track mission progress in real-time with text-based messaging and picture/video sharing through wearables by CommandWear.

Over the years, the emergency notification market has evolved from simple push notification systems to two-way communication solutions that allow for flexibility and collaboration. Airbus’ VESTA® Communicator emergency notification solution rises to the challenge, staying in step with the needs of those in the business continuity, disaster recovery, cybersecurity and risk management realms.

“Expanding the capabilities of our VESTA portfolio achieves a key element of our growth strategy,” added Smith. “More importantly, it upholds our commitment to our customers to keep people connected when it matters most. Resolver, Cobalt and CommandWear provide compelling solutions that provide capabilities our customers need and want, and we are making it as easy as possible for them to have access.”

Airbus DS Communications is a leader in the emergency mass notification services market, serving hundreds of public and private sector organizations with its VESTA Communicator and VESTA® Alert solutions. From hospitals and banks, to corporations and public safety agencies, organizations across the United States and globally trust the company and its offerings to provide critical communications capabilities every single day. Individuals interested in the company’s solutions and services or more information on its new partnerships can contact Airbus at 615.790.2882.

Airbus

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of €67 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe’s number one space enterprise and the world’s second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Airbus DS Communications (www.airbus-dscomm.com)

Airbus DS Communications, Inc. is a global leader and trusted source for mission-critical communications technologies. The VESTA® product suite provides Next Generation 9-1-1 call processing systems, land mobile radio solutions and emergency notification applications, creating smarter ways to keep all our communities safe. Airbus DS Communications was awarded the Frost and Sullivan's 2016 Best Practices Award as the NG9-1-1 Company of the Year.

About Resolver
Resolver helps to Protect what Matters™. Our Integrated Risk Management platform supports the response and recovery process when an unplanned event does occur. We also help plan and prepare your organization to limit the likeliness or impact of events from occurring. Resolver’s team is comprised of security, risk and compliance experts supporting over 1,000 customers across 100 countries with offices in North America, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and the Middle East. www.resolver.com

About Cobalt
Cobalt is a cloud-based incident response system that keeps businesses and communities safe with no interruption of services. Based on a monthly subscription, Cobalt helps industries reduce reaction time to defects in their production line and manage emergencies and maintenance issues. It also helps telecom companies deal with cyberattacks or increase response accuracy for security guard agencies. Cobalt enables users to prepare for unforeseen events and will automatically trigger protocols to dispatch response teams immediately. With Cobalt, clients will dramatically reduce response time to any kind of incident and improve the accuracy of actions, leaving community members with an increased sense of security. http://www.e-cobalt.com

About CommandWear
CommandWear Systems, Inc. was incorporated in British Columbia, Canada, on June 2013. The company is led by an experienced team of public safety technology executives with international sales experience and specializing in Common Operating System software design for the public safety and security markets. www.commandwear.com

Media contacts

Flynn Nogueira
Airbus DS Communications, Director of Marketing
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