eVigilo's Cellular Emergency Alert System Launched During the Largest Israeli
Drill in History in Cooperation With Israeli Ministry of Defense
eVigilo's flagship MobileAlert, the emergency notification platform, was launched by Israel's
Home Front Command and the National Emergency Authority, as part of the government's public
emergency notification services, during the most extensive nationwide drill that started May 31st.
Tel Aviv, Israel (PRWEB) June 13, 2009 -- eVigilo's flagship MobileAlert, the emergency notification platform,
was launched by Israel's Home Front Command and the National Emergency Authority, as part of the
government's public emergency notification services, during the most extensive nationwide drill that started May
31st..
"The siren sound component is the primary life saving tool within the alert array. The cellular alert system is
being currently evaluated to become the central element in this array." Said Deputy Defense Minister Matan
Vilnai during official launch of eVigilo MobileAlert System at the Drill.
The drill will be managed by the Defense Ministry with the assistance of the National Emergency Authority.
Both parties were closely involved in the operational preparation and integration of the eVigilo's MobileAlert
platform into the existing emergency notification apparatus.
The exercise, aimed at training the Israeli home front, starting from the governmental level down to the civilian
level, continued on Tuesday June 2nd with air raid sirens that were sounded across the country, and location
based emergency mobile broadcast messages, initiated by the eVigilo's MobileAlert platform, that are sent via
multiple mobile operators.
On Wednesday, June 3rd, location-based emergency mobile broadcast messages were sent by eVigilo's
MobileAlert platform, to support the Political-Security Cabinet and national information system activities in
selected regions.
eVigilo's MobileAlert platform was developed in close collaboration with the Israeli Home Front Command and
the Isra