In light of recent events and other pressures, colleges and universities face a number of unique challenges in responding to contingencies and ensuring campus safety. For this reason, Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, offers comprehensive, yet affordable emergency notification solutions and services to today's educators. Proven to execute critical and routine communications strategies, these premise-based, hosted and hybrid platforms facilitate immediate, multi-modal communication with students, faculty, parents and others as needed.