GIS-mapping module, upgraded

Twenty First Century Communications (TFCC) upgrades its GIS-mapping module within its Universal Communications System (UCS) to provide public safety organizations across the United States with faster response and a friendlier user experience. New, robust features will enhance UCS's GIS-based alerts to reach targeted areas in times of crisis.

The latest mapping module features sharp, clean graphics and fine detail, with the Google-style appearance, zooming and panning familiar to Internet users. TFCC increased the tool feature set, offering users a suite of sophisticated methods to identify specific target areas on the onscreen maps. Enhanced search capabilities include the ability to search based on latitude/longitude coordinates.

Users can now add "pins" to shapes on the maps to identify incident locations. UCS users can export defined areas as shape files which can be used in their other GIS-based software programs. In addition, maps can be exported as image files for numerous other uses. Also TFCC's powerful GIS-mapping engine has been upgraded for even faster telephone list generation.

UCS enables cities, counties, states, and companies across the United States to send voice, text, TTY/TDD and email messages to residents during emergencies using a combination of telephone database and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology.

About TFCC
Twenty First Century Communications celebrates twenty years in the emergency notification industry. Founded in 1989, TFCC is the leading provider of offsite, hosted telecommunications solutions. TFCC developed the first automated high volume call handling system to allow organizations to answer and place thousands of calls in just minutes. TFCC provides hundreds of organizations nationwide with mass public alert and emergency notification services. TFCC is committed to innovative communications solutions, relentless reliability and superior customer service. Please visit http://www.tfcci.com.

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Contact:
Ellen Grevey
Director of Corporate Communications
800-382-8356 ext. 262
614-442-4226 (fax)
ellen.grevey@tfcci.com
www.tfcci.com