Chicago Board Options Exchange© Selects Send Word Now to Stay in Touch with Its Executives, Employees and Traders

U.S.'s Largest Options Market Uses Smart Notification Services to Routinely Alert Traders in Real-Time of Key Developments

New York, NY, --[EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NEWS]-- August 21, 2006 - Send Word Now™, today announced that the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), the largest options marketplace in the United States, selected Send Word Now as a key communications tool for routine and emergency alerts.

CBOE has been the leader in options volume every year since it founded the listed options industry in 1973. As the largest options marketplace in the U.S., it is critical that the exchange be able to quickly, securely and easily communicate on both a routine and emergency basis with its entire trading community. In addition, CBOE sought a communication service that could provide business continuity in the event of an emergency.

"We selected Send Word Now's Smart Notification Services because it allows us to easily notify all of our traders and staff of critical information in real-time so that they can respond accordingly," said Jack O'Neill, CBOE Director of E Help Desk, Market Operations. "For CBOE, the system is multi-faceted, as we rely on it to efficiently manage our message delivery, disseminate important news, and update our contacts data base. Furthermore, the functionality built into the system will allow us to utilize the service as the backbone of our communications network should we need to maintain business continuity in the event of a major trading disruption to the exchange or the markets."

CBOE, the largest options marketplace in the United States and the creator of listed options, is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For additional information about CBOE and its products, access the CBOE website at www.cboe.com.

Dialogic forms partnership with Global Emergency Resources

Franklin, Tenn. --[EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NEWS]-- August 18, 2006 - Dialogic Communications Corporation (DCC), a emergency notification technology provider, today announced a newly-formed partnership with Global Emergency Resources (GER). This alliance will integrate Dialogic’s latest solution, Communicator! NXT, with GER’s HC Standard™, web-based Medical Crisis Information Management Software (M-CIMS™).

HC Standard enables surge capacity monitoring and manages all critical infrastructure needs and supply-related issues. Communicator! NXT automates communications with key audiences, promoting timely, accurate information exchange through every possible means (e.g., phone, pager, Blackberry®). By combining the technologies, select healthcare officials can be quickly notified when supply levels are low or hospital beds are full.

“Dialogic’s software will become the alerting and notification component to our crisis information and status management platform”, said Kevin Orr, GER’s Chief Operating Officer. “This partnership will not only allow communications on a daily basis regarding inventory needs and more, but will also serve our customers in preparing for and dealing with man-made or natural emergencies.”

About GER
Global Emergency Resources is a provider of innovative and easy-to-use solutions for today’s rapidly changing world. The company is committed to improving the readiness and availability of critical business resources and key personnel and is prepared to help communities, government agencies, and independent companies succeed in protecting, deploying, and recovering their most vital assets during any threat or disaster scenario. With proven expertise in Health Care, Information Technology, Aviation, Emergency Operations, Security, Safety, Public Health, Business Continuity and Financial Planning, Global Emergency Resources stands ready to support any critical need. To learn more about the company’s solutions for your agency’s challenges, call 866.404.6911 or visit our website at www.ger911.com.