MILWAUKEE, WI and AUSTIN, TX  – EMSystems, LLC and Global Secure Corp announced today EMSystems will merge with Global Secure Systems, formerly known as Virtual Alert.  The Global Secure Readiness and Response Suite is the leading multi-media alerting and documentation management solution for crisis preparedness and response. “Integrated information solutions that support tiered planning, response, and recovery, are becoming increasingly important as our customers seek to prepare for and manage a wide range of hazards,” said Robert Hedgcock, EMSystems CTO.  “Customers are looking for integration of key preparedness and response activities including alerting and notification, collaboration, hospital evacuation, patient tracking, hospital resource management, inventory management, volunteer management, patient care reporting, and analysis.  We expect the addition of Global Secure System’s Health Alert Network and Volunteer Mobilizer functionality to EMSystems’ current product suite will fill a critical need for customers that are looking for a comprehensive, interoperable, regional emergency preparedness and communication solution.” “Global Secure Systems and EMSystems have strong solutions that have been used to manage hundreds of incidents of all sizes.” states Andy Nunemaker, CEO of EMSystems.  “Both companies share a commitment to providing reliable, robust solutions combined with excellent customer service.  The combined company will be able to provide a unique integrated solution to an even wider audience.” The combined EMSystems solutions will be used by more than 4,000 health care providers in 40 states, covering more than 70% of the U.S. population. “The synergies between these two companies make this deal very appealing for our customers,” said Gary Fromm, CEO of Global Secure Systems.  “The integration of the companies will allow for increased development of both current and new products.  The resulting product suite will be superior to what either company could provide independently.”


Nunemaker added, “We anticipate there are many opportunities to expand the capabilities of the Global Secure System Health Alert Network product to address the needs of the current users and hospitals, public safety, and emergency management organizations.” About EMSystems EMSystems, LLC headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is recognized as an industry leader in web-based interoperable communications and patient tracking solutions. Serving more than 35% of the nation’s population, EMSystems solutions are used by thousands of hospitals, EMS providers, fire departments, law enforcement agencies and health departments.  These comprehensive web-based solutions improve real-time communications, inventory resource allocation, volunteer registry management, patient and evacuee tracking, and pre-hospital patient care records to enhance emergency preparedness and response to medical emergencies, mass casualty events, and public health incidents.  Additional information is available at www.emsystems.com About Global Secure Systems Global Secure Systems, headquartered in Austin, Texas, provides emergency planning, response and recovery solutions.  The company’s products offer true role-based, multi-media alerting and rich document management capabilities for crises preparedness and response, monitoring and managing volunteers, and hospital capacity management.  A longtime leader in providing innovative solutions for public health informatics, Global Secure Systems provides a broad spectrum of innovative services, including systems integration, public health and first-responder exercises, response plan preparation and informatics design and management.  Additional information is available at www.globalsecurecorp.com For more information, contact: Andy Nunemaker, EMSystems Phone: (262) 424-7391 Email: anunemaker@emsystems.com Gary Fromm, Global Secure Corp Phone: (212) 709 1900 Email: gfromm@jsheet.com