MAYS LANDING, N.J., April 1, 2008 — When school districts need to reach parents or staff members quickly and effectively, the proper notification system is essential. Baltimore City Public Schools recently joined the list of school districts who have found that Global Connect's Parent Notification System is the simplest, most effective, most economical way to communicate with parents and staff members. After months of testing, the school district, which educates approximately 82,000 students, is prepared to begin using the Global Connect system in May of this year.
"With a school district as large as Baltimore City Public Schools, it's important to be able to call a large number of contacts, and to reach them virtually instantaneously," explained Craig Bird, CEO and Founder of Global Connect. "During the testing process, the school district discovered how easy it is to record and send a message to thousands of contacts within minutes using Global Connect. We're thrilled to count Baltimore City Public Schools among our satisfied education clients."
Like many other school districts, Baltimore City Public Schools will use Global Connect's Parent Notification System for routine announcements, such as absence notifications and School Board meeting reminders, as well as emergency messages, such as weather closings, and if, necessary, warnings of extreme emergencies or crisis situations.
The Global Connect Parent Notification System is a 100% web-based communication system that allows school districts to send a message to telephone numbers, email addresses, and cell phones. The system offers a number of features that render it particularly useful for school districts to use when communicating with parents and staff, such as polling, real-time reporting, and the ability to create custom call lists.
Global Connect, the leading provider of web-based voice messaging, helps a variety of businesses throughout the United States and Canada deliver personalized voice messages quickly and cost-effectively. Founded in 2002, Global Connect is a privately held company with corporate offices in Mays Landing, New Jersey, and regional sales and service offices located throughout the United States.
For more information on Global Connect, please call 1-888-421-4151 or visit http://www.gc1.com.
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