Press Release

CHANTILLY, VA., - October 1, 2009 - Edward Czarnecki, SpectraRep LLC executive vice president, has been elected to the EAS-CAP Industry Group (ECIG) Board of Directors by a vote of its members. The EAS-CAP Industry Group is a broad coalition of equipment, software and service providers to the Emergency Alert System (EAS). ECIG’s mission is to promote the development, use and understanding of advanced Emergency Alert System capabilities – based on the Common Alerting protocol (CAP) - by broadcasters, government, and other public warning stakeholders.

Mr. Czarnecki brings a broad range of communications, public safety and homeland security industry experience and business leadership to the Board. He has been a key player in the development and deployment of FEMA’s Digital Emergency Alert System Program, including a wide range of partners and public broadcasters across the nation. He has also led the deployment of the CAP-based Alert Missouri program, a state-wide all-hazards emergency alert network.

At SpectraRep, Czarnecki is responsible for the AlertManager integrated alert and warning portfolio, including strategic direction and infusion of the latest technologies into the system. He is a recognized industry leader, having been designated by the FCC Chairman to serve on the FCC’s Commercial Mobile Service Alert Committee. He is also an industry representative to the CAP-EAS Roadmap Committee, and was one of the founding members of the EAS-CAP Industry Group.

“It is a great honor to have the opportunity to serve alongside the other distinguished ECIG board members,” said Czarnecki. “Our goal must be to ensure the industry is able to provide the best alert and warning capabilities possible to emergency managers, broadcasters and the general public.”

On September 25, 2008, ECIG released its EAS-CAP Profile Recommendation, which was adopted substantially by FEMA in the development of its own CAP profile for FEMA’s own Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). The Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) is an XML-based data format for exchanging public warnings and emergencies between alerting technologies. The ECIG EAS-CAP Profile is intended to help harmonize and facilitate interoperability between next-generation EAS systems and new CAP-based alerting systems.

About SpectraRep

Headquartered in Chantilly, VA, SpectraRep LLC is a leading provider of mass notification and content delivery solutions for the homeland security, public safety, education and media sectors. SpectraRep's AlertManager™ is a powerful emergency notification system used by federal, state and local government agencies for advanced interoperable alert and warning capabilities. SpectraRep's ActiveAccess™ is a widely used desktop notification tool used by broadcasters, campuses and government agencies. In addition, SpectraRep provides a range of services for distance education, digital signage and content delivery. SpectraRep is a subsidiary of BIA Financial Network, Inc., a premier financial and strategic advisory services firm that has served the media and communications industries for more than two decades. For more information about SpectraRep, visit www.spectrarep.com

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