Gregory Giagnocavo also the CEO for Dash911 Dash911 is now Dash Carrier Services. The partner you've trusted for E911 is even more committed to reliable quality VoIP that just works - backed by 100% customer service satisfaction Please visit us at www.dashcs.com
Gregory's previous Internet-related businesses included co-founding Supernet, one of the first ISPs in Pennsylvania in 1994. Thanks to the efforts of Gregory and many others, Supernet went public and was later sold to Earthlink. Gregory also co-founded Classroom Connect, now owned by Harcourt, which was the first and eventually one of the largest Internet educational publishing companies. http://www.tmcnet.com/voip/conference/CA06/sd06-greg-giagnocavo.htm
Harcourt buys Classroom Connect
BRISBANE, California, October 12, 2001 -- A K-12 curricuclum development company, Classroom Connect, was purchased by Harcourt Education. Classroom Connect offers web-based curriculum content in language arts, math, science, scoial studies and reading, all geared to standards developed to measure pupil achievement. Terms were not announced. The brand name Classroom Connect will be retained. The Harcourt acquisiton is the first under its new parent, Reed Elsevier of Europe.
[September 26, 2006]
Dash 911 CEO to Keynote at INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO
TMCnet News
Gregory Giagnocavo to Address Leading IP Communications Conference at San Diego Convention Center
NORWALK, CT (Sept. 26, 2006) - Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) announced today that Gregory Giagnocavo, CEO of Dash 911, has been selected to deliver a keynote address at INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO West 2006, to be held Oct. 10-13, 2006, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif. http://www.tmcnet.com/news/2006/09/26/1928897.htm
For those service providers concerned about the expense of the above two solutions or want 9-1-1 coverage for any number from any provider, there are yet other solutions worth exploring. For example a company called Telefinity Dash911 is bringing 9-1-1 service to the realm of the smallest VoIP providers as inexpensively as possible. Gregory Giagnocavo is the company's founder and he has a number of successful startups under his belt.
Greg saw an opportunity when he realized VoIP service providers (VSP) who wish to connect to a Tier 1 E911 provider such as Level 3, TCS, or Intrado would have lots of hard work and a great deal of expense - both upfront and ongoing - to deal with in order to get implemented. They need engineers and telecom experts to interconnect properly. In addition they will have to pay up to $9,000 per month or more in monthly recurring expenses.
Dash911 allows interconnectivity to the Intrado network at a fraction of the cost. Starting at $395/month you pay according to your needs at $1.45 per telephone number per month. This includes 24x7 access to Dash911’s information and update call center and a fair measure of handholding for starters. This call center accepts change of address phone calls for a VSP’s subscribers,�which meets the FCC mandates requiring a VSP to provide a way for a subscriber to update his address by telephone, over the Web. Gregory says Dash911 decided to go with Intrado as a 9-1-1 calling services provider because he believes they are marketplace leaders and provide the maximum flexibility in services and coverage.
Talking to Gregory reminds me of what I love about this business. I get to see entrepreneurs come up with novel ideas that just make so much sense you just know they are onto something. Whether Dash911 will become the next Wall Streetdarling is unclear at the moment but certainly the ideas and services the company is rolling out seem to be perfect for the time being.
Getting back to how the system works. Dash911 can set up a Web page for you with your logo, corporate colors and URL to allow your customers to register and/or change their address, also referred to as Registered Location for 9-1-1 service. The branded Web page can be set up within a few days, requiring very little effort on your part. If you prefer, the company also provides a SOAP API so you can seamlessly integrate their system with your own website and applications.
Dash911 will soon be offering directory assistance, a tried and true, albeit boring service that many customers want and will pay for. And Q2 will see the implementation of v911 TTY/TDD service for the hearing impaired - an often over-looked but absolutely critical segment of the market.
Another unique application is the new opt-in SmartLink911 service that is coming soon. Using this solution, whenever one of your customers dials 911 the call is actually recorded by Dash911. As part of this service your customer can program up to five emergency contacts in advance so that when 9-1-1 is dialed, these five contacts are immediately notified via e-mail, SMS or phone. http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/rich-tehrani/itexpo/the-e911-opportunity.html
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