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Collegiate Unified Messaging iMAN Mobile Wireless Solutions iMAN Is more than just talk on a cell phone…. It’s Your Data Too!

Unified Messaging Offers: 

Unified Messaging Offers Simple SMS Messaging iMAN Unlimited Message Size iMAN Unlimited Message Size with Images iMAN Response Messaging iMAN e-Mail Messaging iMAN Mobile Content Site One Communication Console

Why Use iMAN?: 

Why Use iMAN? One Communication Platform, One Message, from One Person to ALL People in Seconds Nationwide One Application to Reach All Wireless Carrier Independent One Person to Communicate to All Reaches People and their PCs Fast Multiple Group Distribution Lists Works Even When Power is Out

Last Year: 

Last Year Florida Colleges and Universities had some Weather Issues with power lines, telephone wires and WI-FI were not working only Cell Phones. Many cell phones experienced “all circuits busy” while messaging got through instantly Iowa State University was a direct hit from a tornado taking down power lines, telephone wires and WI-FI yet cell phone data got through quickly. New York City Lost Power and the city had to close. All voice lines were busy as millions tried to make phone calls, but messaging worked fine. Hawaii had an Earthquake HPU and U of H lost power, phone lines and Wi-FI, but Cell phone messaging worked perfectly Mobile Websites can provide unlimited data in times of need Why? Cell phones are self powered and rechargeable from AA batteries and car adapters, while cell towers have their own automatic power supply. Even if a cell tower is damaged, service is available a few blocks away. Plus Multiple carriers on multiple networks pick up the slack with roaming agreements and friends sharing phones

Real Time Communications: 

Real Time Communications Notify Campus to Seek Shelter Notify Staff of Last Minute Meetings Notify Students on Class Cancellations Notify Student Body of Concert Changes Notify Select Members of Any Group Notify Parents of New Communications Tool Recruitment Tool for High School Athletes Use Real Time Communications as Recruitment Tool for “Piece of Mind” for Parents

Facts About Communications: 

Facts About Communications 155 million Home & Office phones 230 million cell phones in USA More cell phones than computers in America Cell phone alerts reach people anywhere, while emails reach computers only when it is logged in Works during power outages when PCs won’t Call out systems reach phones but are time consuming and time is of the essence Phone lines get overloaded when disasters occur, but the data channels remain open on cell phones

According to National School Safety and Security Services: 

According to National School Safety and Security Services Be sure to have guidelines for both natural disasters and acts of violence  Particular procedures for weapon threats, handling bombs and bomb threats, hostage situations, kidnappings, chemical and biological terrorism, and related information should be reviewed Review with staff their specific roles and responsibilities consistent with your crisis guidelines  Identify back-up crisis team leaders in case normally assigned leaders are not at the building or are unable to lead http://www.schoolsecurity.org/terrorist_response.html

Other School Uses: 

Other School Uses Mobile Content Site for Daily Promotions from area Retailers to Help Save Students Money… Mobile Site will have coupons for students to click on to redeem. (Not sent to Students but Retrieved) Recover Lost or Stolen Items with Missing Alert or Website Access Student Body Opinion Poll on School Issues Recruiting Tool for High School Athletes and other Students with State of the Art Communications - Provide Free School Song Ring Tones for Downloading After School activities notices -Change of times -Change location -Bus delayed -Return time pickup

How Does It Work: 

How Does It Work Any computer with internet access can issue alerts from the secured wireless website Alerts go to the wireless carriers, then to the parent’s cell phones and within seconds parents phones are alerted. Administrator can see who viewed the alerts at any time and non-viewed alerts can be sent again… Read Receipts Works with most major wireless carriers’ cell phones

What networks will this work on?: 

What networks will this work on?

What Does It Cost?: 

What Does It Cost? Includes 3 cell phone notification numbers per student, so a college with 20,000 students can alert 60,000 people including parents Very low cost for additional Security Public Relations, Public Support and improved communications to parents, that may reduce potential legal action. Call for details 815-483-4426

Questions & Answers: 

Questions & Answers Q: I can use email and that's free why do I need iMAN? A: E mail has a cost that is paid monthly to an ISP for internet access, so there is a cost. However, iMAN reaches students and parents’ cell phones wherever they are, within seconds and NOT when they are looking at a computer. Reach Students and Parents even when they are mobile, in trains and cars. Yet, email does not work when there are power outages, however, cell phones continue to function as they are self powered and rechargeable. Cell Towers have their own power supply as well. Q: What is the cost of the iMAN Equipment needed? A: Zero, If you have a computer that can access the internet, then you have all the equipment required. iMAN hosts the communications suite application on our servers, so there is no investment in equipment or cost maintaining special equipment. Other hosting options are available.

Questions & Answers: 

Questions & Answers Q: Can we test this communications system? A: Yes we can provide a trial period for Testing Q: Do we need to know computer programming for this mobile communications suite? A: No, if you can copy and paste in a word processing document and add an attachment to an email then you have all the skills required! Q: What about training, what does that cost? A: iMAN will provide training in a “train the trainers” program at your selected site.

iMAN Contact Information: 

iMAN Contact Information Robert J. Wagner and John Maier Email: rjwagner71@imanwireless.com Phone 630-699-1145 Email: jmaier01@imanwireless.com Phone 815-483-4426 Please visit our website www.imanwireless.com Want a demo on your web enabled? Open your cell phone’s web browser press menu Go To URL and enter: www.dawdat.com When Pin# is requested enter 604