netPlanner
2009 emergency planning software helps agencies and organizations keep
their workplaces functioning during H1N1 influenza pandemic.
KANSAS CITY, MO (October 20, 2009) -- netPlanner 2009,
a Web-based collaborative planning software, provides agencies and
organizations with the ability to access and make changes and
enhancements to their emergency plans from anywhere with an internet
connection.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), during these early
days of the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak, it is critical that every
community, agency, business, school and organization be prepared for
this emergency.
Agencies and organizations must establish redundant emergency plans
and procedures to provide them with the ability to maintain critical
workforce operations during the outbreak. The planning and preparedness
measures they have in place will help ensure the survivability of their
services during the outbreak.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), if the severity
of the H1N1 outbreak increases, public health officials may recommend a
variety of methods for increasing the physical distance between people
(called social distancing) to reduce the spread of disease. This could
include school dismissal, canceling business-related meetings and
recommending work-from-home strategies for workers that may conduct
their business remotely.
“The H1N1 influenza pandemic has reinforced the importance of
emergency planning for organizations and agencies throughout the
nation,” said Tanya Allen, president of netEOP, Inc. “Now, more than
ever, organizations are embracing the opportunity to incorporate
technology solutions such as netPlanner 2009 that will allow them to
continue business operations. While social distancing is a very
effective measure to prevent the spread of the virus, at the same time,
the need for ongoing coordination and collaborative emergency planning
is critical.”
netPlanner 2009 provides agencies and organizations with the ability
to access and make changes and enhancements to their emergency plans
from anywhere with an internet connection. netPlanner 2009 further
provides users with the ability to collaborate in planning discussions,
assign planning tasks and coordinate plan roles and responsibilities in
a virtual environment.
The use of Web-based applications to facilitate planning and
preparedness activities is one of many solutions to encourage social
distancing, while still maintaining essential planning functions.
netPlanner 2009 provides agencies and organizations with the ability to
continue essential preparedness and collaboration activities by
planning in a virtual environment, thus greatly reducing the potential
spread of the virus.
All agencies and organizations must be prepared to implement
strategies to protect their workforces during this outbreak, while
ensuring continuity of operations and continued emergency planning and
coordination. Emergency planning organizations are leading the way in
that preparation through the adoption of netPlanner 2009.
About netEOP
netEOP, Inc. has been setting the standard since 2005 for online
planning through its suite of Web-enabled products. netEOP and
netPlanner enables governments, institutions and businesses to better
plan, access and manage emergency operations through technology.
Secure, accurate and compliant, these products enhance the emergency
planning process by instituting best-practices and industry accepted
guidelines in an easily accessible, user-friendly format.
More information is available at www.netplanner2009.com. To arrange an online demonstration contact Scott Walz at swalz@netEOP.com or 816.737.1900.