Official Washington Turned to Tele-Forum Technology in The Wake of Supreme Court Healthcare Ruling

Broadnet's TeleForum Events Reach Over 1.5 Million Participants On Day of Court Decision

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last week's historic Supreme Court ruling on health care resulted in unprecedented volume of outreach via Broadnet's Teleforum services, which instantly connects thousands of people into a real-time conversation and a shared live experience. Twenty three Members of Congress conducted TeleForums on June 28 to explain the Court's decision to concerned constituents. Major lobbying and advocacy organizations also used the technology to educate their membership on the decision including AARP, International Franchise Association and the Heritage Foundation.

"Our state-of-the-art service is a perfect technology for communicating about breaking news and reaching as many people as possible quickly." said Michael Davis, Executive Vice President of Broadnet. With one call, hosts of a TeleForum can instantly connect thousands people to a conversation. Participants can ask questions, respond to polls and sign up for additional levels of engagement. Some highlights of Broadnet's efforts last week include:

• Over 1.5 million people contacted through Teleforums on June 28th resulting in higher participation and duration rates.
• 31% increase in TeleForum events as compared to a typical week.
• 44% increase in Congressional TeleForums during the week.

Since 2004, the Highlands Ranch, Colorado-based company has conducted more than 10,000 TeleForums connecting more than 54 million people – including more than 200,000 on a single call.

For more information on Broadnet, its services or to schedule an interview, contact Kirk Monroe at 202-207-3646 or by email at [email protected]

Broadnet facilitates the open exchange of ideas by enabling real-time, personal and efficient conversations on a massive scale. In the era of tweets and texts, we help people connect on a human level. Every day, Broadnet helps tens of thousands of people engage in a dialogue, share information and take action. Since 2004, the Highlands Ranch, Colorado-based company has conducted more than 10,000 TeleForums connecting more than 54 million people – including more than 200,000 on a single call.

Media Contact: Kirk Monroe, +1-202-207-3646, [email protected] 

SOURCE Broadnet