The Monitoring Association (TMA) will exhibit at the APCO
International 90th Annual Conference and Exposition 2024 (APCO
2024). TMA will introduce its plans for the next-generation,
cloud-based solution for its ASAP service. TMA partners CommSys,
Inc. and Mission Critical Partners will also be in attendance
promoting ASAP.
MCLEAN,
Va., July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The
Monitoring Association (TMA), the non-profit trade association
representing the professional monitoring industry, will exhibit at
the APCO International 90th Annual Conference and Exposition 2024
(APCO 2024).
ASAP offers significant benefits to
monitoring companies and 9-1-1 emergency communications centers by
streamlining alarm notification processing. Automating alarm
workflows through ASAP significantly reduces response times and
manual intervention, ultimately enhancing public safety
response.
TMA will introduce its plans for the next-generation,
cloud-based solution for its ASAP service. The APCO 2024 exhibit
floor is open August 5-6, at the
Orange County Convention Center in
Orlando, Fla. Visit TMA in Booth
1453. Also, promoting ASAP will be our longest and trusted partner,
CommSys, Inc. (Booth 1832), and our newest partner, Mission
Critical Partners (MCP) (Booth 2013).
The leading digital alarm dispatch service, ASAP, provides a
low-cost, standards-based, non-proprietary solution to Emergency
Communication Centers (ECCs) and delivers a faster, more informed,
and intelligent emergency response. It is currently deployed in
ECCs in 23 states and the District of
Columbia, covering a population exceeding 54.5 million. The
30 ASAP-enabled monitoring centers serve 80% of all monitored
customers in the U.S. Since 2011, ASAP has been reducing the time
to dispatch by an average of two minutes (after call-answer time)
for improved outcomes and saving lives and property. All major
computer-aided dispatch (CAD) vendors support ASAP.
"ASAP offers significant benefits to monitoring companies and
9-1-1 emergency communications centers by streamlining alarm
notification processing," said Mel
Maier, CEO and Executive Director of APCO International.
"Automating alarm workflows through ASAP significantly reduces
response times and manual intervention, ultimately enhancing public
safety response."
TMA recently announced a new agreement for managed services
provided by MCP. This was a strategic move to replace volunteer
efforts to expand marketing and advance the ASAP program with a
managed service provider and technology leader to lead and manage
the ASAP Service. MCP has been contracted to assist in designing
and developing the next-generation alarm signaling message broker
for the ASAP service that will deliver expanded capabilities,
integration options, and an ongoing roadmap for the platform. MCP
will also provide ongoing maintenance and day-to-day management of
the technical architecture while maintaining existing ASAP Service
infrastructure and services.
Another key partner also attending and exhibiting at APCO is
TMA's Platinum Certified Partner, CommSys, Inc. CommSys served as
the original architect of ASAP and its protocol, pioneering its
implementation process. As TMA's long-standing Implementation
Partner, CommSys assists and guides interested PSAPS, software
automation providers, and alarm dealers with professional services
and software tools to connect to ASAP Services. CommSys will
continue in this role and is in the process of scaling its
infrastructure to meet the increasing demand for ASAP Services
created by MCP's planned marketing and outreach efforts.
Robert Turner, President and
Founder of CommSys, stated, "CommSys applauds TMA's win-win
approach to the nationwide acceleration of the ASAP Service. With a
deep commitment to ASAP's impact on public safety, CommSys stands
ready to continue what we do best, which is ASAP implementation. Be
assured, we are already scaling to meet anticipated ASAP
implementation demand."
"It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child, the
same can often be said for technology evolutions," said
Darrin Reilly, MCP's President and
Chief Executive Officer. "ASAP is the result of a collaborative
effort between the alarm and public-safety sectors, and we're
thrilled to be part of this effort going forward to increase the
service's penetration and to develop new and exciting
capabilities."
Learn more about the ASAP Service online at
https://tma.us/programs/asap/ or visit TMA in Booth 1453 at APCO
2024.
About The Monitoring Association (TMA)
The Monitoring Association (TMA) is the trade association
representing the professional monitoring industry. Its membership
community includes companies spanning all industry sectors,
including monitoring centers, systems integrators, service
providers, installers, consultants, and product manufacturers. As
an ANSI Accredited Standards Developing Organization (SDO), TMA
develops and maintains American National Standards (ANS) to benefit
member companies and their customers. TMA is dedicated to the
advancement of the professional monitoring industry through
education, advocacy, standards, and public-safety
relationships.
Media Contact
Leigh A. McGuire, The Monitoring
Association, 1 703-660-4916, lmcguire@tma.us
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