Press Releases

June 20, 2007

GeoComm Consultant Elected to NENA Executive Board

GeoComm continues to advance its industry knowledge and perspective with the recent election of one of our communication consultants, Ron Bloom, ENP, as the National Emergency Number Association's (NENA) first Private Sector Director.  The results were officially announced last week at the NENA convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The NENA Private Sector Director position is a newly created position on the NENA Executive Board.  The director represents members in the commercial or private sector membership category.  Private sector members provide products or services related to public safety emergency systems and communications industry.  The private sector membership represents approximately 20 percent of the NENA membership, providing myriad products and services ranging from consulting, GIS services, telecommunication services, through the equipment commonly seen at the nation's 7,100 Public Safety Answering Points.  The private sector members represent their companies ranging from globally based companies to independent consulting firms.

Bloom will be responsible for establishing and maintain communications with members of the membership segment, attendance at regional conferences and board meetings, facilitating annual NENA Membership Drive for membership segment, writing and distributing newsletters or other correspondence to keep members informed of national board activities.

In addition, Bloom will be the NENA Executive Board liaison to the Emergency Services Interconnection Forum (ESIF) and the NENA Technical Services Committee.

"Ron's election to a national position of leadership in the public safety industry is a wonderful accomplishment," said Greg Ballentine, GeoComm Director of Consulting Services.  "His election is a testament to his professional competency, commitment to public service, and integrity. I am sure he will serve the members of NENA with the same commitment to quality and ethical conduct he has demonstrated to GeoComm and our clients."