GovDelivery Expands Multi-Channel Emergency Communication Capabilities Through Acquisition of GovInteract

Published on Thursday, 05 January 2012 09:01 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GovDelivery announced today the acquisition of New Jersey-based GovInteract (GovI), an emerging leader in complete Web solutions, including multi-channel emergency communication, for the public sector.

The GovI team will continue to operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of GovDelivery under the leadership of GovI Founder and President, John Carrino. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"GovI brings a talented team, patented Citizen Alert System technology and a proven track record of delivering value to public sector organizations," said Scott Burns, CEO and co-Founder of GovDelivery. "GovDelivery was the first company to bring cloud-based digital outreach to all levels of government, and this acquisition further solidifies our leadership position and ability to bring a complete solution that can deliver tremendous value and substantial savings for our clients."

"By joining the GovDelivery team, GovI will be able to provide even more services and resources to our existing clients and build on the momentum we have already achieved in the public sector. The merging of these teams and capabilities will augment our respective services and products nicely and allow for even more reach than ever before. We're very excited about the opportunities and possibilities presented by being part of GovDelivery," said John Carrino, President and Founder of GovInteract.

The acquisition of GovI provides GovDelivery access to key voice, multi-channel alerting functionality that will be incorporated into the industry-leading GovDelivery Digital Communication Management solution, which is currently used by government to send over 20 million email, SMS and social media messages daily. This integration will streamline processes and reduce costs by allowing government organizations to manage all digital communications through a single provider. 

Many GovDelivery clients, such as the Federal Emergency Management Administration and the Centers for Disease Control, already rely on GovDelivery Digital Communication Management for emergency preparedness and response communication. With the acquisition of GovI, GovDelivery clients will now be able to use GovDelivery for voice notification and ReverseDial, a capability that allows public sector organizations to reach and alert both listed and unlisted phone numbers in a geographic area for urgent or emergency notifications. GovDelivery is offering voice and ReverseDial services to current GovDelivery customers effective immediately.

About GovInteract

GovInteract (GovI) is a proven leader in offering a broad, single-platform, Web solution that links all the services a local government provides and connects those services directly to local residents and citizens. Some of those services include but are not limited to emergency notification, service requests, online forms, permits and licenses. GovI specializes in building relationships between local governments and people, allowing one-point interaction between individuals and virtually all government departments, programs, and services. For more information, visit http://www.govinteract.com.

About GovDelivery

GovDelivery, the leading provider of government-to-citizen communication solutions, helps government maximize direct connections with the public while reducing communications cost. More than 450 government organizations worldwide, including more than half of major U.S. federal agencies, as well as state, county, and city governments in the U.S., and local authorities and central government agencies in the United Kingdom, use GovDelivery to optimize their effectiveness, efficiency, and engagement in communications with the public. GovDelivery is a partner company of ICG (Nasdaq:ICGE). For more information, visit http://www.govdelivery.com.

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