| Ocala,
FL November 12, 2005 -- RMS Communications Group Inc.,
one of the nation’s leading recyclers and re-marketers
of used cell phones, announced today it will partner
with the National Association of Triads, Inc. (N.A.T.I.)
to help provide 911 emergency cell phones for senior
citizens.
N.A.T.I. is a partnership of law enforcement, senior
citizens, and community groups. It was formed to promote
senior safety and to reduce the fear of crime that seniors
often experience. The American Association of Retired
Persons (now AARP), the International Association of
Chiefs of Police and the National Sheriffs’ Association
(NSA) formed Triad in 1988.
RMS formed www.911CellPhoneBank.com , a
web site that provides 911 emergency cell phones to law
enforcement and social service agencies, in June 2004.
The program supports local agencies as well as the National
Association of Triad members which collect used cell phones
in their communities and turn them over to RMS, which in
turn sends 911 phones back to those agencies for distribution
to people who need them.
The agencies not only get the 911 phones; they also get
cash, which they can use for a variety of community-based
programs. In the time that 911CellPhoneBank.com has been
in operation, more than $250,000 has been turned over to
public agencies, and more than 2,000 911 cell phones have
been distributed every month.
The partnership with N.A.T.I. should make the 911 cell
phones program more widely known to police agencies throughout
the nation.
“We are delighted to partner with N.A.T.I.,” said
James Mosieur, chief executive officer of RMS Communications
Group Inc. “This affiliation should greatly increase
the reach of 911CellPhoneBank.com, and should put many
more 911 emergency phones into the hands of the senior
citizens who can make good use of them.”
The first Triad agreement was signed in St. Martin Parish,
La. in 1988. From that point forward, word about the Triad
model spread and communities large and small adopted the
concept.
In 2000, the National Sheriffs’ Association created
N.A.T.I. as an affiliate not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation
in an effort to bring uniformity to the programs and activities
conducted nationwide.
“Our programs are not-for-profit organizations dependent
on volunteers and funds or in-kind donations from local
communities. RMS has a proven record of senior safety concerns
and has taken steps to alleviate some of the operating
costs for our local Triads. We are pleased to welcome them
as a Triad partner and our first Corporate Sponsor of NATI,
as well” offers NATI Program Director, Edward Hutchison.
“This program is a win for everyone,” said
Greg Mooneyham, who is RMS’ 911 program manager. “Not
only are agencies provided with revenue, but phones. Phones
that cannot be reused are responsibly recycled, and kept
out of the landfills.”
Based in Ocala, RMS Communications Group Inc. operates
a number of web sites. Bedsides 911CellPhoneBank.com, it
pays cash for used cell phones to people who visit www.CellForCash.com it
pays non-profit groups for cell phones they collect through www.WirelessFundraiser.com , and
it offers cell phone recycling opportunities through www.RecycleForCalifornia.com , www.RecycleForUS.com , and
other web sites.
About RMS Communications Group Inc.
Since 1985 RMS Communications Group, Inc. has been a leading
wireless wholesaler with customers all over the world.
It supports the wireless industry with innovative services
designed to help service providers, wireless agents and
corporate customers get the most out of their wireless
devices. More information about RMS can be found at http://www.RMSComm.com.
More information about the Emergency 911 program can be
found at http://www.CellforCash.com.
More information about NATI can be found at www.nationaltriad.org.
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