SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 23, 2003, -(PRIMEZONE) -- Semotus Solutions (AMEX:DLK), a leading provider of software for mobile enterprise applications, announced today that Southern Software, the North Carolina based public safety software company, has chosen Semotus' wireless communications software, HipLinkXS, as the alert component for its CAD applications for law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency dispatch centers. Southern Software's first CAD integration using HipLinkXS will take place at Person County's E911 center.
Southern Software specializes in a variety of dispatch and reporting software applications for the emergency response sector. The company wanted to provide an "intelligent wireless extension" to these applications, allowing clients to configure the software specifically to their organizations, and receive alerts of critical events, on their wireless devices. This partnership reaffirms Southern Software's commitment to being the leader in providing essential and integrated public safety software solutions.
"After careful evaluation of the HipLinkXS critical messaging system, Southern Software recognized the product would be an ideal solution for our customers needing rapid and dependable alerts of critical events," stated Larry Caddell, Southern Software CEO. "Equally important to us is the fact that like us, Semotus Solutions is dedicated to providing exceptional service and products to their customers. This is an essential quality that all of our partners must have."
"We are absolutely delighted about our partnership with Southern Software, and this opportunity to significantly expand our presence in the Emergency Response industry," said Pamela LaPine, Semotus Executive Vice President. "Southern Software's expertise in EMS applications, combined with Semotus' proven track record in the intelligent wireless notification arena, will provide customers with an unsurpassed disaster response system."
HipLinkXS is a powerful, state-of-the-art messaging solution that enables delivery of critical messages to and from the field with the customer's choice of carriers and devices, and is designed to fully integrate with any enterprise application as the alert notification component. Users can send messages and request a response back from the receiver, with the ability to automatically trigger server processes based on the response from the field. www.hiplinkwireless.com.
About Southern Software
Southern Software has been in the public safety and municipal software arena since 1988. Our expertise in these fields combined with our commitment to treat customers as family enables us to deliver the best combination of service and support in the business. www.southernsoftware.com
About Semotus Solutions
Founded in 1993, Semotus Solutions (AMEX:DLK) is a premier provider of software for the mobile enterprise connecting employees to critical business systems, information and processes. With a Fortune 1000 installed base and more than 600 corporate customers including Lockheed Martin, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Coca-Cola, Hewlett Packard, Nextel Communications, JP Morgan Chase and The United Nations, Semotus Solutions' software provides mobility, convenience, efficiency and profitability in the areas of workforce automation, finance, healthcare, and m-commerce. Semotus Solutions is proud to be included in the Deloitte & Touche 2002 "Technology Fast 500" list of companies. www.semotus.com
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