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AtHoc Makes Strategic Investment in Small Mass Notification Firm

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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

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AtHoc, Inc., which provides net-centric mass notification solutions on an enterprise level, has made a strategic investment in eViglio, a startup firm specializing in national-level citizen mass notification systems. The value of the investment wasn't disclosed although it is for a minority stake. Terms of the deal call for Guy Miasnik, AtHoc's president and CEO, to join eViglio's board of directors. "Recent natural disasters and rising threats of violence have prompted national governments around the world to develop citizen and…

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