Why Preparis?

Frequently asked questions

 

Does Preparis work?

In the past 12 months, Preparis helped organizations respond to terrorism, H1N1, earthquakes, floods, workplace violence, white powder/anthrax letters, wildfires and hurricanes just to name a few. Preparis customers have one thing in common: they are proactive about safeguarding their employees, brand reputation and shareholder value.

My company has a business continuity plan and IT disaster recovery system for our data. Is that enough?

A company's emergency preparedness program serves as the foundation for strong and sustainable business continuity,Preparis seal IT disaster recovery and employee safety. While most companies today maintain systems for protecting their data and computer systems, these systems offer no protection for their most important enterprise assets: their people, operations and brand. An emergency preparedness program addresses this gap.

Does Preparis offer consulting services?

We can bundle BC/DR consulting services with any of our pricing plans.

Business continuity and disaster recovery planning has traditionally involved developing binders of documents that sit statically on shelves. Preparis takes a more actionable approach. Our emergency preparedness suite integrates your plans in concert with other critical services, threat protocols, tools and emergency messaging.  With Preparis' mobile apps, your entire organization will access critical plans, services and tools easily and securely on the go.

Is the Preparis emergency preparedness suite customizable?

Yes. Like most SaaS products, the most famous example being Salesforce.com, the data and documents residing in Preparis are unique to each customer enabling you to easily tailor Preparis to your operations and corporate culture. Your company’s logo and branding is even placed on every page. Since our information, training, tools and protocols were developed using our READ, REACT, RECOVER™ approach, they apply to any sized organization and customization is virtually minimal. This standardization allows our customers to activate best-in-class emergency preparedness programs quickly and ‘ahead of the threat'.

How does mobile integrate with Preparis?

A Preparis subscription includes the industry's first mobile apps for iPhone and BlackBerry that offer best-in-class preparedness tools and information when you need it most. Crisis events can happen anywhere and anytime. Our customers use Preparis Mobile™ to access dozens of threat response protocols, company specific information and crisis plans, and communication tools from the convenience of their mobile device. Preparis Mobile™ enables our customers' executives, managers and employees to stay connected and safer on the go.

How much does Preparis cost?

Preparis is available as a subscription. The subscription fee is based on the number of offices in which you would like to deploy an emergency preparedness program. Our customers appreciate that best-in-class emergency preparedness is accessible to companies of all sizes and our solution is priced accordingly. Since Preparis is delivered online, we activate a customer's emergency preparedness program in as little as 24 hours with no upfront investment.

Who are Preparis' competitors?

Preparis takes a unique approach to helping businesses develop and implement actionable and sustainable enterprise emergency preparedness programs.  As the first company to combine unique service and expert content with robust and intuitive technology, we stand alone among companies that provide solutions in this area.

Who are Preparis' clients?

Companies of all sizes and industries have chosen Preparis as their trusted partner. Our long list of clients include Equifax, the world's #1 data reporting company; Southern Company; Georgia Pacific; prominent law firms such as Wilmer Hale, Alston & Bird, Kilpatrick Stockton, Hunton & Williams, and McKenna Long & Aldridge; and banks and healthcare companies.  Currently, Preparis is protecting more than 500,000 people and over $185 billion in assets – and growing.

How long does it take to implement Preparis?

Customer activation of Preparis can be completed in as little as 24 hours.

Why was Preparis created?

Preparis was founded to fulfil the human aspect of the business continuity and crisis planning continuum. Many businesses that power the global economy have business continuity and crisis plans, but do not have a comprehensive program that protects their employees and operations from 21st century threats. We are the trusted partner with a proven solution.