HBF Group, Inc. and NENA Team to Work Towards Next Generation E9-1-1 Technologies

HBF Group, Inc. to participate in the National Emergency Number Associations Next Generation 9-1-1 Technology Program.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) November 18, 2004 -- HBF Group, Inc., North Americas premier provider of E9-1-1 technologies, has joined forces with NENA and other leaders in the 9-1-1 community to provide leadership, expertise and cutting-edge ideas to the Next Generation of E9-1-1. As part of the national Technology Roundtable in the     NG E9-1-1 program, HBF will be able to lend its knowledge to implement better technologies for future 9-1-1 services.

As telecommunication technologies become more advanced, we need to ensure that our nations 9-1-1 system keeps pace. We look forward to partnering with NENA to help set a technological direction that will not only adapt to todays technologies but provide flexibility for the future." said Hank Johnson, CEO of HBF. He added, Merging forces with NENA, the voice of 9-1-1, will not only enhance our goals for the future, but provide the public with safer emergency services.

HBF is currently involved in deploying cutting edge 9-1-1 solutions to support voice over IP (VoIP), Wireless and Wireline emergency calls. NENAs Next Generation Program will help set industry standards and directions that will make deployment of VoIP and other new technologies more streamlined, efficient, and robust.

NENA is enthused that HBF has embraced the Next Generation E9-1-1 Program. This program is an open consultative process to improve the nations planning, leadership, and innovation in the delivery of a fully functional 9-1-1 system that responds anytime, anywhere, from any device. NENA is calling upon all 9-1-1 leaders to join the NG E9-1-1 Program. Their leadership, participation, and commitment will make significant progress attainable in realizing the full potential for 9-1-1 emergency services." stated Stephen Seitz, Government Affairs Director, National Emergency Number Association.

About HBF
HBF Group, Inc. is the 9-1-1 technology leader providing state-of-the-art solutions to the 9-1-1 industry. HBF deployed the first state-wide 9-1-1 deployment in the United States as well as the first province-wide deployment in Canada. HBF is very active in the standards setting bodies of NENA and ESIF, particularly for VoIP and XML technologies.

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