irmsRM Allows Resource Managers to Map Resource Allocations and Streamline Integration to NIMS Standards.
Upp Technology, Inc., the leader in emergency management systems for Statewide Public Health officials, today announced the latest release of their Emergency Management suite of products to include irmsRM, Resource Management. This new component, irmsRM, will provide enhanced resource data including: NIMS categorization, ties to asset management and graphical representation, enabling better management of response and recovery efforts and status reporting during times of crisis.
The integration of irmsRM resource management software to the already strong irmsEM platform provides optional links to industry leading mapping tools such as ESRI’s GIS to readily available tools like Google maps. These easy-to-use mapping features allow incident managers, resource managers and first responders to easily integrate data such as ad hoc field command areas, PODs, and staging areas, and quickly distribute them throughout the responder network. Additionally, the easy-to-use integration and categorization of existing statewide resources to NIMS standard definitions streamline communications between incident commanders and first responders with the a simple yet powerful interface to communicate tactically as well as, geographically.
“The irmsRM product will enable agencies to leverage their existing irmsEM investments to provide full resource categorization and streamlined processing for incorporating GIS data from local departments while giving emergency managers a more detailed and current GIS dataset upon which to conduct a response,” said Carl Brewer, President of Upp Technology’s Software Division.
In keeping with the irmsEM product line, the integration of irmsRM will provide an easily deployed solution requiring minimal training to meet the rapidly-changing public safety and emergency response environment. Other States utilizing emergency management solutions from Upp include: Ohio, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Delaware, Louisiana and Washington DC.
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About Upp Technology, Inc.
Headquartered in Downers Grove, Ill., Upp Technology, Inc. is a global provider of IT staffing services, specialized software and innovative technology solutions to Fortune 500 companies, federal, state and local governments and businesses in nearly every major industry. With a dedicated talent pool of 25,000+ IT professionals and a suite of integrated inventory and resource management software products, Upp has been providing real business value to clients for more than 25 years. More at www.upp.com
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Spencer Linn
Upp Technology, Inc.
630-493-7828
slinn@upp.com