TEMECULA, Calif., February 14, 2011– The Morgan County, Ala., Emergency Management Communication District (MCEMCD) 9-1-1 upgraded their existing 9-1-1 equipment with the next generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Sentinel Patriot call processing solution from emergency communications leader PlantCML, an EADS North America company, through Allcomm Wireless.

“As emergency communication technology advances, it is imperative that our 9-1-1 center is equipped with the latest equipment to better serve our community and first responders,” said Ryan Welty, director, MCEMCD. “Upgrading to the Sentinel Patriot solution will enable our dispatchers to work more efficiently with a system that is both easy to use and includes features not available on the previous system. With touch screen monitors, it is as easy as tapping the screen to connect a caller with a translation service or a neighboring jurisdiction.”

MCEMCD has been a PlantCML customer since 2003. The center is currently equipped with 10 call taking positions to field emergency and administrative calls, as well as to dispatch calls to first responders at the Decatur Police Department, Decatur Fire and Rescue, the Morgan County Rescue Squad, Trinity Police Department, Priceville Police Department, Decatur EMS and 22 volunteer fire departments.

In 2010, the MCEMCD fielded approximately 60,000 emergency calls and dispatched more than 140,000 incidents to first responders. Over 70 percent of emergency calls to MCEMCD are now placed using wireless devices, and the Sentinel Patriot solution makes it easier to locate wireless callers.

“The MCEMCD Board is committed to utilizing the best technology available for dispatchers so that we can provide the highest level of service to the people of Morgan County,” said Tom Barry, chairman, MCEMCD Board of Directors.

“Upgrading to a flexible and reliable communications system such as the Sentinel Patriot solution enables the MCEMCD call takers and dispatchers to utilize modern functionality with flexible configurations to meet their specific needs,” said Carlos Avila, vice president, call center application sales, PlantCML. “Those on the front line of an emergency will benefit from this upgrade to a NG9-1-1 solution.”

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 582 square mile Morgan County is home to nearly 118,000 citizens. Located on the Tennessee River, Morgan County is a destination for several annual festivals and events, including the Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Festival and the Spirit of America Festival, which attract more than 65,000 visitors.

The Sentinel Patriot solution is a robust, state-of-the-art software solution developed to accommodate the physical and functional specifications of today’s emergency call centers yet be flexible enough to adapt to tomorrow’s needs. It is based on a distributed Internet Protocol (IP) architecture, featuring a fully integrated PBX with redundant servers and no single point of failure. It also offers a full suite of computer telephony features that include automatic call distribution (ACD), automatic number identification (ANI) and automatic location identification (ALI) capabilities.

About Allcomm Wireless

Allcomm Wireless is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, and has been doing business since 1948. Through the years, other locations have been added in Montgomery, Sylacauga, Alabaster, Selma, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama; as well as in Columbus, Mississippi. We are the Southeast’s industry leader for critical communications infrastructure. Today, all of our locations provide Professional Sales and Service for PlantCML E9-1-1 call processing systems, Motorola Land Mobile Radio products and Wireless Communications Systems.

About PlantCML

A pioneer and trusted leader in mission critical communications, PlantCML, an EADS North America company, provides key technologies for public safety, federal and corporate markets. Our full-circle security and communications portfolio includes9-1-1 call center CTI applications for call processing, CAD, mapping and information management, as well as managed services, notification solutions and services and P25 Land Mobile Radio networks. Headquartered in Temecula, California.

About EADS North America

EADS North America is the North American operation of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $11 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 200,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. Operating in 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.