Record Number Will Attend WebEOC Conference in Augusta

AUGUSTA, GA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/11/10 -- Under the theme of "The Power of Community - Going Global" more than 400 government and corporate emergency managers from around the world will assemble May 17-21, 2010 for the WebEOC® User Conference at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Augusta, Georgia. WebEOC is the world's leading crisis information management system.

"This is our sixth annual conference and it's the first time we're holding it in Augusta, where we have our corporate headquarters," said Nadia Butler, ESi® CEO and President. "We're excited that our attendees are coming to Augusta, where they can experience our home city, and take advantage of this unique opportunity for learning, sharing ideas, and meeting new colleagues."

After a reception on Monday night, the conference will kick off on Tuesday morning with a welcome address from Augusta Mayor Deke Cophenhaver. The 2010 WebEOC User Conference will also feature extensive training classes, sessions with ESi experts, and presentations by WebEOC users from the U.S. and around the world, including special presentations by:

• Lt. General Deepak Summanwar, Indian Army (retired), who will discuss the Mumbai terrorist attacks and the threat of international terrorism.
  
  
• H.E. Raymond A. Joseph, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Haiti in Washington, D.C., and Youri Emmanuel, Counselor, Alternate Representative, Permanent Mission of Haiti, to the Organization of American States, who will discuss how WebEOC was used at the Embassy to support the Haitian earthquake relief efforts.
  
  
• Phil Hanson, Western Australia Police, who will discuss using WebEOC for counter-terrorism exercises in the largest, single police jurisdiction in the world.
  
  
• Ori Brafman, co-author of "The Starfish and the Spider," who will discuss how an organization can move from top-down control to a collaborative starfish environment.
  
  

"Our user community has responded very positively to our decision to bring the conference to Augusta this year and next year," Ms. Butler added. "We hope that everyone in Augusta will extend a warm welcome to the hundreds of ESi customers who will be in town for the week's activities."

About ESi
Augusta, Georgia-based ESi®, the global leader in crisis information management technology, pioneered the market with WebEOC®, the world's first Web-enabled emergency management communications system. Recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America in 2007, 2008, and 2009, ESi connects crisis response teams and decision makers at national, state and local agencies, healthcare providers, airlines, and corporations worldwide, providing access to real-time information for a common operating picture during a crisis or daily operations. By offering a solutions package from initial design and installation through training, implementation, and maintenance, ESi sets the standard for crisis information management. For more information, please visit www.ESi911.com.

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