Tennessee Department of Health Extends Contract with Upp Technology, Inc.

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upp Technology will provide a centralized emergency management solution to the Tennessee Department of Health that will improve the availability of patient information and the efficiency of an emergency response. Already utilizing Upp’s irms|Go-Kits, to provide mobile emergency response solutions, Tennessee is now looking to add a centralized server to link the Go-Kits together in the field. This centralized approach is designed to provide accurate, reliable, and responsive patient tracking, inventory management and distribution of critical resources during an emergency.

“Upp has a long history of providing Tennessee first responders with technology solutions to improve efficiency and enhance community safety”

The Go-Kits™ provide a Mobile Logistics Platform for Upp’s emergency response solution suite. Deployed and Operational in 15 minutes, the Go-Kit contains everything necessary to run inventory, asset, and resource management, and patient treatment facilities whenever they’re needed. Already proven successful with the recent distribution of H1N1 anti-virals, this extension of Upp’s irms|EM solution enables the command and control personnel of Tennessee to monitor their distribution of emergency supplies in real-time. “Upp has a long history of providing Tennessee first responders with technology solutions to improve efficiency and enhance community safety,” said Carl Brewer President of Upp Technology, Inc. “This centralized solution will enable the Tennessee public safety community to more effectively share critical information.”

About Upp Technology, Inc.

Headquartered in Downers Grove, Ill., Upp Technology, Inc. is a global provider of IT staffing services, specialized software and innovative technology solutions to Fortune 500 companies, federal, state and local governments and businesses in nearly every major industry. With a dedicated talent pool of 25,000+ IT professionals and a suite of integrated inventory and resource management software products, Upp has been providing real business value to clients for more than 25 years. More at www.upp.com.