DALLAS, March 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The COPsync911™
threat-alert system enables emergency alerts to be sent from at-risk facilities such as schools, colleges and universities and
hospitals to rapidly and accurately direct first responders to an emergency without using the cellular network. The system is
offered by COPsync, Inc. (NASDAQ: COYN) and is being used to safeguard schools, government buildings, hospitals, colleges and
other at-risk facilities in 15 states across the US.
Last week, a failure of cell phone service in more than a dozen states prevented callers from reaching the emergency 9-1-1
dispatch centers. This week, 9-1-1 operators were overwhelmed with "ghost calls," and real emergency calls were unable to reach
life-saving services. Both of these 9-1-1 failures happened under normal cell phone usage circumstances. During an active threat
or disaster, the cellular service failure could be catastrophic.
The COPsync911 threat-alert system, when activated from a computer, does not use the cellular network to send emergency
alerts. In a school environment, for example, the system is activated by school faculty and staff and sends an immediate, silent
alert to the local law enforcement dispatch center, other educators in the facility and the closest patrol officers -- even if
they are away from their patrol car. The persons under threat use the COPsync911 'chat room' feature to provide first responders
with up-to-the-second situational information as to what's occurring on scene. First responders are provided an on-line map,
which enables them to see the facility location, and an on-line facility diagram, which enables them to see the threat
location.
Mr. Ronald A. Woessner, Chief Executive Officer of COPsync, stated, "The COPsync911
threat-alert system enables persons under threat to quickly contact a 9-1-1 dispatcher and the closest first responders without
the use of the cellular network. This immediate and silent connection shaves minutes from response times when seconds count --
and saves lives."
About COPsync, Inc.
COPsync, Inc. (NASDAQ: COYN) is a technology company that connects law enforcement officers across the nation, so they can
communicate and share mission-critical non-adjudicated information in real-time. This saves officers' lives and keeps the public
safer; helps law enforcement officers catch criminals and stop child kidnappings, vehicle thefts, bank robberies and other crimes
in progress; and arms the nation's law enforcement officers with needed information so they can help defend against terrorism.
For more information, go to www.copsync.com.
Contact:
Investor Relations
Everest Corporate Advisors, Inc.
702-902-2361
702-982-1339
For COPsync:
Ronald A. Woessner
Chief Executive Officer
9728656192
invest@copsync.com
Media:
Cynthia Vetter
Director of Media and Investor Relations
cvetter@copsync.com
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