Daytona Beach, Fla. — May 20, 2011 —  The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International’s popular talking software recently underwent a rebranding. Now known as 9-1-1Adviser; the easy-to-use software interfaces with agencies’ current Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems or stands alone to provide practical instructions for public safety telecommunicators.

“We believe the rebranding better describes what the software actually does for communication centers,” said Julie Troutman of APCO Institute.

9-1-1Adviser swiftly guides public safety telecommunicators through emergency calls by populating the appropriate questions and actions on their computer screens. Additionally, telecommunicators can quickly access key functions, such as CPR, childbirth, obstructed airway and airway control that are always available at the top of the screen.

APCO’s software is unique among similar products in the marketplace because it allows for customization of several aspects of the software from general questions to post dispatch instruction to the language to meet the needs of a particular geographic location.  It also includes law enforcement, fire department and EMS response modules all in one package.

For more information, visit www.apcointl.org/institute.

About APCO International
APCO International is the world’s largest organization of public safety communications professionals. It serves the needs of public safety communications practitioners worldwide—and the welfare of the general public as a whole—by providing complete expertise, professional development, technical assistance, advocacy and outreach. For more information, visit www.apcointl.org.

About Our Partner
Advanced Systems Technology, Inc. (AST) is a systems and software engineering firm that specializes in information technology, and in the development of computer-based instruction and training. In conjunction with Smart Horizons (a division of AST that provides online training and support services) AST is dedicated to providing innovative, cost-effective support to the DoD and private industry.

For more information, visit www.astcorp.com and www.smarthorizons.org.