Emergency channel for CEOs in the works

CEOs from several major corporations, including two of the largest transportation companies in the United States, are putting together a special communication system to alert them to terrorist attacks and other national emergencies. In a story first reported by The Washington Post, AT&T is developing a system called CEO Link that incorporates both a secure wireless phone system and Internet page.
March 14, 2002
CEOs from several major corporations, including two of the largest transportation companies in the United States, are putting together a special communication system to alert them to terrorist attacks and other national emergencies.

In a story first reported by The Washington Post, AT&T is developing a system called CEO Link that incorporates both a secure wireless phone system and Internet page. In case of an emergency, CEOs at major companies can communicate over a secure channel to better coordinate response measures. The project involves a diverse group of companies, including Federal Express, United Parcel Service, rail giant CSX Corp., Bethlehem Steel and Lockheed Martin. AT&T is developing CEO Link free of charge and is coordinating its efforts with U.S. Homeland Security head Tom Ridge.

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Sean Kilcarr

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Sean Kilcarr is a former longtime FleetOwner senior editor who wrote for the publication from 2000 to 2018. He served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2018.

 

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