[StBernard] FEMA to Streamline Disaster Inspection Processes Using Silanis' Electronic Signatures

[Westley Annis]

FEMA to Streamline Disaster Inspection Processes Using Silanis' Electronic
Signatures

Silanis Technology, the industry's most experienced electronic signature
provider with more than two million government and commercial users, today
announced that field inspectors contracted by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) to assess damage caused by disasters and emergency
situations will soon be able to submit their full reports electronically,
including forms that require signatures from victims.

Montreal, QC (PRWEB) June 21, 2006 -- Silanis Technology, the industry's
most experienced electronic signature provider with more than two million
government and commercial users, today announced that field inspectors
contracted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assess
damage caused by disasters and emergency situations will soon be able to
submit their full reports electronically, including forms that require
signatures from victims.

Field inspectors visiting the affected areas will be equipped with Silanis'
electronic signing application and a tablet PC. After gathering information
from the victim and completing an assessment of the damage, the inspector
will have the person electronically sign the form needed to give FEMA the
authorization to verify all information and make a decision whether to grant
emergency insurance funds or not.

"Eliminating the time delays associated with moving and managing paper will
enable FEMA to respond to citizens-in-need faster," said Rich Warren, CEO of
Silanis Technology. "Because requests for emergency funds will be submitted
electronically, FEMA will receive them sooner which should shave time off of
the total decision-making cycle."

The Federal Emergency Management Agency - a former independent agency that
became part of the new Department of Homeland Security in March 2003 - is
tasked with responding to, planning for, recovering from and mitigating
against disasters. Approximately 2,500 full-time employees in the Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate are supplemented by more than 5,000
stand-by disaster reservists.

FEMA's disaster assistance program provides money or direct assistance to
individuals, families and businesses in an area whose property has been
damaged or destroyed and whose losses are not covered by insurance. The
program covers critical expenses that cannot be covered in other ways,
including: housing, medical and dental, clothing, funeral and burial, fuel
for heating, and clean-up expenses.

About Silanis

Founded in 1992, Silanis Technology Inc. is the largest and most experienced
provider of electronic signature solutions. More than 1,100 government and
commercial organizations, representing two million users, depend on Silanis'
solutions to accelerate operations, improve service, and reduce costs. The
company's solutions not only eliminate the inefficiencies of paper, they
provide reliable and auditable business records needed to demonstrate
compliance with applicable laws, standards, regulations and policies.
www.silanis.com.

About FEMA
On March 1, 2003, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) became part
of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). FEMA's mission within the
department is to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage
federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA
also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and
manages the National Flood Insurance Program.

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Company Name: SILANIS TECHNOLOGY 
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Phone: 514-337-5255 
Website: www.silanis.com 

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