Nixle, a secure community information tool, which has been rapidly adopted by over 1,800 law enforcement agencies across the country, is now offering its free technology to hospitals and schools to provide critical real-time alerts on the H1N1 Flu.
With more than 55 million children set to go back to the classroom in a matter of weeks, H1N1 Flu continues to be a top concern for parents, school administrators and healthcare professionals across the country, all of whom are gearing up for a virulent flu season. Nixle will deliver hyper-local H1N1 Flu updates over cell phone, email and web via a trusted, verified network.
David Mitchell, director of executive programs at Johns Hopkins University and the designated crisis manager for the Johns Hopkins School of Education, said that providing accurate information to citizens will be critical in preventing panic in the event of an H1N1 outbreak.
"Nixle provides accurate and trusted information vital to informing the public and mitigating panic regarding H1N1," said Mitchell. "It enhances the ability of medical professionals and school administrators to get certified and timely information into the hands of users."
"This is a natural extension of our services and we believe our technology is the best solution to transform how hospitals, clinics and schools reach their constituents -- especially in times of crisis and uncertainty," said Nixle Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Craig Mitnick. "With the potential for a major H1N1 outbreak across the country, it's essential that the public receive real-time information from an authenticated source. Unlike social networking services, Nixle only delivers credible and verified messages from authorized users over a trusted network."