IP: Dept Commerce Internet Emergency Alert System

[Dave Farber <farber@cis.upenn.edu>]

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> >>> A Service of www.cybertelecom.org <<<
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>http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/press/2000/hazisp103000.htm
>****M E D I A A D V I S O R Y****
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>  Commerce Assistant Secretary Rohde to host demonstration of
>Internet-based warning system
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>  WASHINGTON-- Gregory L. Rohde, assistant secretary of commerce for
>communications and information and administrator of the National
>Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), will host a
>news conference on Nov. 1, 2000 to demonstrate a new Internet-based
>system to warn the public about storms or other weather-related events.
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>The demonstration will be sponsored by the ISP Business Forum, and is a
>follow up to the July 17, 2000 All-Hazards Warning roundtable. Jamison
>Hawkins, Chief, Programs and Plans Division, National Weather Service
>Office of Science and Technology also will participate in the news
>conference.
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>      WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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>      WHERE: Room 1605 of the Commerce Department building, 14th St. and
>Pa. Ave., N.W.
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>SPECIAL LOGISTICS: Because of the room being used for the demonstration,
>please note: (1) Reporters must come to the entrance at 14th St. and
>Pennsylvania Ave. You must bring press credentials for admittance. (2)
>All pagers, cell phones or other transmitting devices must be turned off
>when entering the news conference.