Los Angeles County Adds Genasys ALERT Emergency Warning and Notification to Genasys EVAC Emergency Management and Planning

Rhea-AI Summary

Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS) has secured a four-year contract with Los Angeles County for its ALERT mass notification software services. This addition complements the county's existing use of Genasys EVAC emergency evacuation management services since 2022. The integrated system will serve LA County's 9.8 million residents and 50 million annual visitors across 4,000 square miles and 88 incorporated cities. ALERT provides geo-targeted emergency warnings and multi-channel, multi-language mass notification through various channels, including mobile push, IPAWS, text messaging, emails, voice calls, and social networks.

Positive

• Secured new four-year contract with Los Angeles County
• Expansion of services with existing client (LA County) from EVAC to include ALERT system
• Large market reach potential: 9.8 million residents and 50 million annual visitors

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• None.

Insights

Emergency Management Analyst

This contract win with LA County represents a significant expansion of Genasys's footprint in the nation's most populous county. The addition of ALERT to complement their existing EVAC system creates a comprehensive emergency management solution covering $4,000 square miles and serving 9.8 million residents plus 50 million annual visitors.

The strategic value lies in the platform integration - combining mass notification (ALERT) with evacuation management (EVAC) creates powerful synergies for emergency response. For LA County, notorious for wildfires and natural disasters, this unified approach could significantly improve response times and coordination. The multi-channel, multi-language capabilities are particularly important given LA County's diverse population.

While specific contract values weren't disclosed, the scale of deployment and four-year term suggests meaningful recurring revenue potential. The referenceable win from a marquee customer like LA County could accelerate adoption by other large municipalities.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader in Protective Communications, today announced a four-year contract with Los Angeles County (LA County) for Genasys ALERT (ALERT) mass notification software services. LA County’s successful use of Genasys EVAC (EVAC) emergency evacuation management services since 2022 led to the County’s decision to replace its previous mass notification provider with ALERT to enhance public safety for the county’s 9.8 million residents and 50 million annual visitors during wildfires and other disasters.

“ALERT and EVAC will unify and enhance LA County’s emergency response planning, mass notification, and evacuation management,” said Richard Danforth, Genasys Chief Executive Officer. “Adding ALERT to the existing deployment and use of EVAC across the county’s 4,000 square miles and 88 incorporated cities has the potential to not only streamline disaster response and communication, but more importantly, save lives.”

Michael Smith, Senior Vice President of Genasys Protect said, “ALERT redefines mass communication to keep people aware, informed, and safe in emergencies. With ALERT and EVAC, Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the United States, will have real-time and modeled planning and data, intelligent evacuation zones, multi-channel alerts, automated alerts, and targeted safety notifications. Importantly, as key elements of the Genasys Protect platform, ALERT and EVAC will empower residents and visitors with real-time information and situational awareness during critical events.”

ALERT helps keep people safe with geo-targeted emergency warnings and multi-channel, multi-language mass notification. ALERT channels include mobile push, IPAWS, text messaging, emails, voice calls, social networks, XML feeds, CAP, indoor/outdoor speaker systems, and the Genasys Protect Citizen app.

The Genasys Protect platform accelerates and optimizes emergency planning, evacuation management, and disaster response to better protect residents, visitors, and first responders. Genasys Protect saves lives by accelerating decision-making and reducing response times during all hazards and crisis situations.

About Genasys Inc.

Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS) is the global leader in Protective Communications. Incorporating the most comprehensive portfolio of preparedness, response, and analytics software and systems, as well as the Company’s Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD^®), the Genasys Protect platform is designed around one premise: ensuring organizations and public safety agencies are “Ready when it matters™.” Protecting people and saving lives for over 40 years, Genasys covers more than 70 million people in over 100 countries worldwide, including more than 550 U.S. cities. For more information, visit genasys.com.

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FAQ

What contract did Genasys (GNSS) secure with Los Angeles County in November 2024?

Genasys secured a four-year contract with Los Angeles County for its ALERT mass notification software services.

How many residents and visitors will Genasys (GNSS) ALERT system serve in LA County?

The Genasys ALERT system will serve 9.8 million residents and 50 million annual visitors in Los Angeles County.

What communication channels does Genasys (GNSS) ALERT system use?

ALERT uses multiple channels including mobile push, IPAWS, text messaging, emails, voice calls, social networks, XML feeds, CAP, indoor/outdoor speaker systems, and the Genasys Protect Citizen app.