When faced with disruptive events—from natural disasters to civil unrest to cyberattacks — your organization needs a robust Critical Event Management (CEM) tool to safeguard your operations, employees, and reputation.
Effective communication is key for urgent circumstances, yet this is difficult to achieve on the best of days, and even more so during emergency disruptions. Ask yourself, are you prepared to communicate business continuity measures? Do you have a fail-safe way to communicate the prevention plan, reporting procedures, and evacuation routes? Can you get the message out when traditional channels are down? Valuable time is lost with each delayed notification, update, or decision.
BlackBerry® AtHoc® stands out as an industry leader — and governments and organizations around the world use it every single day because it is comprehensive, secure, and user-friendly.
Top 10 Reasons Organizations Choose BlackBerry AtHoc
Here are the top 10 unbeatable reasons why BlackBerry AtHoc outshines its competitors in the CEM landscape, according to our customers and CEM experts like Ashley Goosman at Disaster Empire.
1. Unmatched Security and Compliance
When it comes to sensitive communications, security is non-negotiable, and BlackBerry AtHoc leads the way. With robust encryption, authentication, and authorization features, it ensures your data is protected at all times. It is FedRAMP and StateRAMP authorized, and BlackBerry AtHoc is integrated with FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) and Canada’s National Public Alerting System (NAAD). These factors make it an ideal choice for industries like healthcare, finance, and government that require strong security and compliance.
2. Scalability for Every Business Size
Whether you’re a small business, multinational corporation, or a government entity, BlackBerry AtHoc adapts to your needs. With options for on-premises or cloud-based deployments, AtHoc provides the flexibility to scale as your organization grows. And BlackBerry AtHoc can handle large government deployments.
In fact, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and BlackBerry deployed a new Super Enterprise for Personnel Emergency Notification System (PENS). DHS uses BlackBerry AtHoc as a department-wide communication and visibility solution for all its employees and contractors. BlackBerry AtHoc delivers “Super Enterprise” capabilities, meaning that the solution can be tailored to each DHS component while serving as an enterprise-wide system.
3. Seamless Integration with Existing Systems
BlackBerry AtHoc integrates effortlessly with tools like Microsoft Teams®, Workday®, ServiceNow®, and other BlackBerry® solutions. This seamless connectivity enhances organizational efficiency by centralizing workflows and streamlining communication during emergencies. As previously mentioned, BlackBerry AtHoc is integrated with FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) and Canada’s National Public Alerting System (NAAD).
4. User-Friendly Interface for Rapid Deployment
Emergencies demand swift action, and the AtHoc platform’s intuitive user interface enables quick and easy communication. It reduces the margin of error during high-stress situations, helping employees and responders act decisively and efficiently.
