Lack of preparedness cited; company opens H1N1 Central to assist
ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--
Preparis, Inc. today associated the rapid spread of H1N1 pandemic to the high
percentage of companies that are not doing enough to prevent its spread in the
workplace. In response, the company has unveiled a special website dedicated to
helping businesses and their employees prepare for the "swine flu" pandemic.
This free service, called H1N1 Central, takes a decidedly business-centric and
hands-on approach. It can be found at www.preparis.com.
"The workplace is a breeding ground for H1N1," said Armistead Whitney, CEO of
Preparis. "The day in the life of a worker includes 8-10 hours of close
confinement, shaking hands and using the same doors and elevators with others
who could be infected. Recent studies indicate that up to 80% of businesses are
not prepared to stop the spread of H1N1. This risks lives and jeopardizes
business productivity. That`s why we created H1N1 Central - to kick-start
companies in their efforts to prepare their business and their workforce."
Businesses have a responsibility to protect their employees, and in turn
continue serving their customers, even during the H1N1 pandemic. Preparis helps
businesses prepare for any threat, including pandemics, terrorism and natural
disasters, by delivering services and information to desktops and mobile
devices. H1N1 Central is unique in that it is a free, centralized resource
featuring information and tools that focus specifically on what businesses need
to know and do in order to protect their companies and workforce.
Actionable Insight for Swine Flu Preparedness
The Preparis X-Force, an embedded `intelligence committee,` creates much of the
advice on H1N1 Central. The company has packaged this and other information,
from sources like the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health
Organization, and paired it with advice and tools in a business-actionable
format. The expertise is shared daily, with up-to-the-minute knowledge from
expert authorities.
Proven Resource
Preparis users, represented in over 70 cities around the world, have been
utilizing a more in-depth version of H1N1 Central for several months. The
company realized a growing need among the general business populace for more
expert opinion from centralized, approved sources and now offers this limited
version as a free tool for all employers.
About Preparis
Preparis, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Atlanta, is the first web-based
business preparedness company. The Preparis ACTION Platform and its X-Force team
of experts enable companies and their employees to do business with confidence
in a world full of 21st Century threats, such as terrorism, pandemics, natural
disasters and everyday disruptions. This is accomplished by delivering critical,
on-demand information and services to desktops and mobile devices.For more
information, visit www.preparis.com.
For Preparis, Inc.
Ann Revell-Pechar, 404-550-0802
apechar@preparis.com
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