Every summer in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania the finest t 11-13 year old baseball players in the world represent their nation at the Little League World Series (LLWS). The event, which culminated yesterday with Japan’s 12-2 victory over U.S. champion Tennessee draws thousands of spectators and volunteers, had an extra level of protection thanks to Canadian firm Amika Mobile Corp.
Amika provides the ability to send emergency mass notifications to computers, VoIP phones and mobile devices within a large vicinity. The service is ideal for large events like the LLWS as well as venues like professional stadiums, campuses, airports and shopping centers. The incredible service allows for the rapid propagation of information ranging from a missing child to an oncoming hurricane or large scale storm in various formats.
The service functions via a virtual machine that is installed into the choice venue. The software then detects all mobile, desktop and VoIP devices that can receive broadcast messages. According to IT Business, the virtual machine has a built-in SMTP channel for mass emailing and a gateway server for communication with networks. Once the mass notification system is initiated, desktop computers receive immediate pop-up messages, VoIP phones receive texts and voice messages while mobile devices receive either text or email notification. The mobile device functionality is due to Amika’s partnership with Red Oxygen and their SMS service.
Amika provided the services without fee, asking instead to be an official sponsor of the event. The exposure from such an event will hopefully bring the Ottawa firm the recognition and credit it deserves. It is the first such service in the world, and we commend their efforts to keep large groups of people safe and in the loop.
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