NEW YORK, April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- – Send Word Now, the leading worldwide provider of emergency notification and incident management services, announced today the selection of its award winning  Alerting Service by Imprima, the UK's leading Virtual Data Room (VDR) and financial documents provider. Imprima, a recognized leader and trusted partner in secure online collaboration, will use Send Word Now to rapidly notify senior staff members of any unforeseen urgent situations, helping ensure the company's continued business resilience.

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"In our business, speed, accuracy, information availability and confidentiality are crucial," said Torgny Gunnarsson, CEO, for Imprima. "It is essential that any service disruption due to power interruptions or other external issues are acted on as quickly as physically possible to ensure customer trust and access to our service is maintained. By choosing Send Word Now as our emergency notification service provider, we are able to quickly escalate and alert all emergency response staff to resolve any potential problem expeditiously."

With its VDR product, iRooms, and financial print solutions, Imprima was one of the first companies within Europe to offer an M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions)-focused due diligence platform in 2001. Today, the ISO 27001-accredited company continues to lead the way in delivering customized, flexible and professional collaborative solutions to clients for a wide range of transactions in over 160 countries. The company's knowledge and expertise have helped execute VDR deals valued at over £500 billion.

Among Imprima's predefined emergency notification scenarios within Send Word Now are extreme localized weather situations and transport disruptions.

Send Word Now, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based platform recognized by DRI International as "Notification System of the Year," is used by more than 1,700 public and private sector organizations globally. The award-winning Alerting Service is capable of transmitting tens of thousands of voice and text messages in minutes, all while gathering the feedback needed for rapid and sound decision making.

"Having Imprima as a new client is especially rewarding given our aligned values with regards to security and reliability, and our expanding international presence," said Lorin Bristow, Senior Vice President, Marketing, for Send Word Now. "We consider it an honor to assist with their critical communications needs."

About Imprima
www.imprima.com | 0203 077 2000 (Katrina Jackson or David Cohen) | [email protected] 

Imprima is the UK's leading Virtual Data Room & Financial Documents provider. The business offers internet-based solutions and secure paper and electronic communications.

Imprima sits at the forefront of the management of secure, confidential information and combines cutting edge technology with a dedicated personal service. Working across over 160 countries globally, the company has helped its clients on a wide range of transactions and distinguishes itself through unparalleled service, unrivalled security, delivery and attention to detail to assist companies, banks and law firms worldwide.

About Send Word Now
www.sendwordnow.com | 212.379.4900 | [email protected]

Headquartered in New York City, Send Word Now is the leading provider of on-demand alerting for crisis communication. The company's easy-to-use, web-based emergency notification solutions and mobile applications are used by businesses, government agencies, universities and non-profit organizations to ensure fast, effective, two-way communication when it is needed the most.

Send Word Now's enterprise-class notification service is capable of transmitting tens of thousands of voice and text messages in minutes, while providing a full audit trail for after-action reporting and follow-up. It is designed to reach anyone, anywhere, anytime, with any device, over any type of connection. Send Word Now was recently awarded "Notification System of the Year" by DRI International, and also received the 2013 Small Business Achievement Award from the Department of Homeland Security for its work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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