Continuity2 vs PremierOne CAD

Meridian BCMS is Continuity2’s web-based platform for creating, storing, managing and distributing business continuity plans. Its business impact analysis module identifies products, services, activities, resources, dependencies and recovery requirements. Teams can build plans with the Template Creator and use templates aligned with ISO 22301, BCI Good Practice Guidelines, DRI International and ITIL. Risk tools support custom frameworks, assessments, aggregated registers and automated notifications. Operational resilience features help identify important business services and analyze their impact. Users can schedule exercises, invite participants by email, generate approval reports, track corrective actions and conduct audits online. Incident management supports email, SMS and voice messages, and incident tools are available through native Android and iOS apps. An IT disaster recovery module supports automated plans based on system recovery priorities. The platform also lets customers customize its appearance with their own imagery. Continuity2 says it supports customers 365 days a year. The listed annual license for organizations with 0–500 staff costs £20,000 a year and allows unlimited users within the organization.

PremierOne CAD is a computer-aided dispatch system for public safety operations. It captures, correlates and distributes mission-critical information in real time, giving dispatchers access to call details, related records, and responder locations and status. Agencies can shape police dispatch workflows to fit their needs; the product is also presented for fire and EMS dispatch. Responder-safety functions include CAD-to-radio messaging, emergency-button activation, console integration and location information for nearby backup requests. GIS resources developed with Esri ArcGIS map callers, incidents and resources. Mobile capabilities are designed for in-vehicle laptops, smartphones and tablets, while the web-based CAD Web Client extends dispatch to non-traditional environments. Listed integrations include RapidSOS, CommandCentral DEMS, APX radios, CommandCentral Aware, MCC7500E CAD Console, SmartIncident and Rave Link. Configurable databases can support sharing across jurisdictions while retaining separate workflows and agency security. Pricing is available by contacting sales. SmartIncident requires a hybrid-ready PremierOne environment and CAD version 4.6.16 or later.