Natural and man-made disasters have exposed crucial vulnerabilities in infrastructure and key emergency response assets around the world. Organizations in crisis and disaster management (C&DM) want to provide the most effective solutions more efficiently than ever before. This demands constant, up-to-date information, and collaboration between government and law enforcement agencies. Organizations need solutions that help them deploy resources effectively, monitor live events, and track changes quickly.
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Situation
Emergency response alert and notification systems help government agencies communicate quickly and effectively during disasters and times of conflict. It can take valuable time to disseminate orders through first-responder communication channels. Timely access to incident information and the latest analysis of possible outcomes and courses of action enables safety and security leaders to make the most informed decisions.
Solutions
Microsoft and its worldwide partner network offer solutions to help defense and public safety organizations respond to disaster situations. By enabling and improving effective information sharing, analysis, decision-making, and operational execution, these solutions can help governments transform their command and control processes to better serve their citizens.
For example, Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server and Microsoft Office Groove 2007 software collaboration capabilities make it possible for remote teams to work together dynamically and effectively:
| • | Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server: SharePoint Server 2007 is an integrated suite of server capabilities that can help improve organizational effectiveness. It provides comprehensive content management and enterprise search, accelerates shared business processes, and facilitates information-sharing across boundaries for better insight.
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| • | Microsoft Office Groove 2007: Groove 2007 is a collaboration software program that helps teams work together dynamically and effectively, even if team members work for different organizations, work remotely, or work offline.
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Benefits
The benefits of emergency response solutions from Microsoft vary depending on the products and infrastructure implemented. Some examples include:
| • | SharePoint Portal Server: Organizations benefit from a simple, familiar, and consistent user experience, which helps boost productivity by simplifying everyday activities. Additional benefits include connecting people with information and expertise, accelerating shared business processes across organizational boundaries, and enabling people to make better-informed decisions by presenting mission-critical information in one central location.
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| • | Groove 2007: Organizations gain increased collaboration by having all of their tools and information together in one place. Teams and organizations can stay in sync, automatically and efficiently. Groove even enables collaboration with international teams in their own languages.
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Overview
Coordinated Emergency Response
