Amcom software acquired by usa mobility medical connectivity. Amcom software offers a interfaceseries of unified healthcare communications solutions, which interface with a hospitals existing cisco environment at multiple touch points. System administration of two novell and one nt network with a total of 80 users. Usa mobility offers mobile communication services, including messaging and pagers. Amcom technology ria software development, technology management, security, network infrastructure amcom download center welcome to the amcom download center, your online resource to getting the latest updates to our software. May 21, 2012 usa mobility wireless has released amcom mobile connect amc select, which it developed with software products provider amcom software. Significant changes have occurred at spok since amcom software merged with usa mobility back in 2011. With amcom mobile connect select amc select, you have a secure method of meeting the needs of staff who want to use smartphones for code calls, consult requests and much more. With website paging you can send word messages from the spok website to a word messaging subscriber. Our product selection offers convenient and costeffective communication and. Unfortunately, these it technologies inadvertently have a lot of potential for leaking information. Spok care connect has already helped us realize marked improvements in patient care throughout the organization.
Mar 11, 2014 our software operations leverage these trends with more advanced critical messaging offerings such as our amcom mobile connect offering for smart phones, which enables caregivers and physicians to. As of today, usa mobility wireless and amcom software have come together as spok, inc. Jul 31, 2012 usa mobility management discusses q2 2012 results earnings call transcript. Usa mobility wireless and amcom software come together under single identity. This document is designed as a quick reference guide for users of amcom smart web. At spok, crisis communications is about minutes and. Spok is the leader in clinical communication solutions about spok, inc. Usa mobility wireless has released amcom mobile connect amc select, which it developed with software products provider amcom software. Usa mobility is the undisputed leader in paging and wireless messaging the foundation of mission critical communications today. Use your usa mobility pager number with a smartphone mobile connect. Amcom software provides communications technology for contact centers and emergency management, mobile event notification and paging infrastructures.
Amcomcommtech wireless name change welcome to access protocol. But the best years for the paging business are behind us. Amcom software has been in existence for 40plus years and specializes in solutions for call center automation, emergency management, mobile event. Dear usa mobility customer, we are happy to announce that usa mobility has acquired amcom software, a leading provider of mission critical communications software. We started looking for an integrated communication solution to. Serivces focus on business clients in areas such as healthcare and government. As cash has continued to accrue, the valuation has become more compelling. Amcom software has enhanced the 7950 pager and increased the display from. Ascom is a global solutions provider focused on healthcare ict and mobile workflow solutions. Subscribers receiving the page will get the entire message without having to make a call.
As of last week, the names usa mobility wireless and amcom software are respectfully a part of a new, single company name, spok pronounced spoke. Usa mobility announces acquisition of amcom software. Readycall waiting area pagers from usa mobility relieve crowded waiting rooms and improve patient comfort. To send a page, enter the subscriber id and click continue. Thousands of organisations worldwide rely on amcom solutions for critical smartphone. Usmo, a leading provider of wireless messaging and communications services, today announced the acquisition of amcom software, inc. Our vision is to close digital information gaps, allowing for the best possible decisions anytime, anywhere. Usa mobility announces name change to spok health it outcomes. User guide to mobile connect for usmo pagers mobile connect for iphone 1 mobile connect for iphone mobile connect for iphone welcome to mobile connect for usa mobility pagers for iphone. Pager pin number email address on file for account utilized to denote device is not programmed in a usa mobility paging terminal paging terminal pager number is programmed in equipment statusser service, rsvreserved or spare, endend datedcancelled service id numberunique number utilized by usa mobility, does not appear anywhere on the. Commenting further on the structure of usa mobility post merger, kelly said, usa mobility, inc. Pager database 1,000 pager ids supported input protocols tap pet, ixo comp1, 2 scope tnpp terminal tekk waveware supported output protocols pocsag 512, 1200 or 2400bps channel spacing 12.
With usa mobility wireless and amcom software, using smartphones for hospital messaging is fast and easy. Amcom smart web allows you to perform directory lookups, oncall lookups and text messaging to an individual or a group. May 27, 2011 usa mobility also did what most declining businesses have to do use cash to diversify into new, growing businesses. Amcom software links updated solutions for improved. Complementing amcoms central platform and software for automated enterprisewide communications, usa mobility provides pagers and other wireless. Purposebuilt in the cloud for healthcare, the spok go platform is a system that drives action by connecting clinical teams to the people and information they need when and where it matters most. Usa mobility secure send a page from the web to a wireless.
Reduce congestion in waiting areas by freeing patients and their loved ones to move throughout the hospital campus and beyond. Usa mobility announces name change to spok business wire. Our software operations leverage these trends with more advanced critical messaging offerings such as our amcom mobile connect offering for. Spok offers solutions for hipaacompliant texting, paging, oncall scheduling, hospital call centers and clinical alerting. The worlds bestselling pager, motorolas bravo, was introduced in 1986, and twoway. Usa mobility led development of new software based on the glenayre source code and introduced offtheshelf server hardware and open systems linux os. But we are also active in other demanding sectors, delivering productivity and safetyenhancing solutions to. Logs all requests made through the spok web directory in the spok healthcare console system and individual history logs allows authorised users to view their own transaction logs provides easy access to companywide information and procedures with a direct link from the spok web directory directory page. Use your usa mobility pager number with a smartphone. About amcom software amcom software, a subsidiary of usa mobility, inc. President chris heim did a good job of keeping things quiet he had been in talks with publicly traded pager and wirelesscommunications technology provider usa. Usa mobility and amcom software came together under single identity and new, exciting brand. President chris heim did a good job of keeping things quiet he had been in talks with publicly traded pager and wirelesscommunications technology provider usa mobility inc. Usa mobility management discusses q2 2012 results earnings call transcript.
Mobile connect allows you to receive secure messages on your iphone mobile device, eliminating the need for multiple paging devices. With rf and dc connectors, which are ready to be inserted into your system. Quick delivery of text messages to pagers, cellular phones, or any device that. Usa mobility jumping from pagers to smartphones, tablets. Usa mobility launches amc select smartphone comm service. Smartphone users simply download an app to connect to the software, which is hosted and maintained by usa mobility wireless.
This is the first of many amcom solutions to receive jitc certification over the years. Send a page to your wireless device with website paging. This helps organisations save lives with communications that are faster, more accurate, and more efficient. Commtech was later sold to amcom software, an extension of usa mobility wireless, a large company based in the us. Amcom software is acquired, while other fast 50 companies. Wireless solutions for government wireless products for. Usa mobility and amcom software form alliance to enhance. In 2014, we changed our name to spok, and we began to build a new senior leadership team with seven very talented executives with software experience from successful companies such as medtronic, symantek, intermedix, cerner, siemens and mckesson. The purchase of amcom gave usa mobility, a wireless provider, access to amcoms software products that help emergency call centers quickly send personnel to the scene of a crisis. Because of these additional changes, the web pages now render faster, and menu items are rendered based upon the database and not values built into the software. If usa mobility represents a declining mode of communication. Jan 04, 2020 spok was formed to bring usa mobility and amcom software under one roof, if you will. Ambient information network datacasting service page 3. Jul 10, 2019 usa mobility led development of new software based on the glenayre source code and introduced offtheshelf server hardware and open systems linux os.
Our success comes from our innovative and determined employees who make spok a great place to work. Its the same facilities and people on the paging side as have been there, in many cases, for decades from predecessor companies such as arch, metrocall, pagemart and others. Usa mobility, one of the few companies left standing in the declining pager industry, purchased the company to strengthen their position in health care, and move beyond paging into messaging and unified communications. Formerly usa mobility wireless and amcom software spok, inc. Balmforth joins amcom, usa mobilitys software subsidiary, after four years at lawson software, inc. Amcom smart web combines a number of database applications into one webbased product. An amcom software system safety regulation is required to enhance warfighter safety and effectiveness, to support timely materiel release of systems containing safetycritical software, and to provide consistent software system safety application across platforms and product offices. Usmo was formed to effect the merger of arch wireless, inc. This helps organizations save lives with communications that are faster, more accurate, and more efficient. Usa mobility focuses on the businesstobusiness marketplace and supplies mobile connectivity solutions to over 40% of all hospitals in the united states and 70% of the fortune. Amcom connects people to each other and the data they need.
The hosted service enables messages sent to usa mobility. At spok, crisis communications is about minutes and seconds. The difficulty here is that amcom only generates about 14%. Thousands of organisations worldwide rely on amcom software solutions for paging, secure smartphone texting. Both companies will continue to function with their existing management. Wireless products for consumers, small business owners. Whether its for dispatch of emergency personnel or notification of business employees, motorola solutions pagers are the ideal solution for your organization. Usmo, connects people to each other and to the data they need. May 21, 2014 about amcom software amcom software, a division of usa mobility, inc. How it works mobile connect allows hospitals to send messages to usa mobility pager numbers and have them go to the right persons smartphone. The ability to reach mobile team members within seconds improves overall work. Amcomcommtech wireless name change welcome to access.
Jul 20, 2014 the purchase of amcom gave usa mobility, a wireless provider, access to amcoms software products that help emergency call centers quickly send personnel to the scene of a crisis. The difficulty here is that amcom only generates about 14% of what usa mobility s legacy pager. Easily send wordtext messages from the spok website to a wordmessaging subscriber. Amcom software links updated solutions for improved physician and nurse communications. Maimonides medical center improves staff communications with. Usa mobility now appears on the magic formula screener, both because it is cheap pe of 6, and because it generates strong returns on capital 2011 roe of 40%. The acquisition helps modernize usa mobility s messaging services beyond legacy paging services and into messaging and unified communications. Output power from a few watts to hundreds of watts. Software system safety amcom software system safety policy. Secure send a page from the web to a wireless messaging subscriber.
In addition, through its software subsidiary, amcom software, it provides mission critical uni. Amcom softwares advanced solutions for call center communications, emergency management, wireless messaging middleware, and paging infrastructure are used by thousands of leading organizations in hospitality, healthcare, education, business, industrial, and government. Is you paging service not working properly or is the network down. In part, its because weve grown beyond the bounds of both names. A closer look at it systems that leak pages trend micro. Why are we rebranding ourselves when we already have established and respected brand loyalty in the usa mobility wireless and amcom software names. Suffering from waiting area pagers waiting room congestion.
Motorola solutions private pagers provide quick and easy communication with your onthego personnel. Amcom software, formerly commtech wireless, helps organisations save lives with communications that are faster, more accurate, and more efficient. A closer look at it systems that leak pages leaked information and the potential for damage across various organizational settings, there are multiple tools that are being used in combination with pagers. Usa mobility management discusses q2 2012 results earnings. Usa mobility jumping from pagers to smartphones, tablets with acquisition of amcom.