As 2016 came to a close, West Corporation, a global provider of communication and network infrastructure services, acquired 911 ETC, Inc. ("911 ETC"), a leading provider of E9-1-1 services for the enterprise. 911ETCÂ pioneering cloud based e911 solution that works with every type of platform fro, TDM to next generation platforms. West Corporation is a significantly sized corporation with a wide range of products and services. In this podcast, Mike Anderson, National Sales Director at 911 ETC, discusses how 911ETC has been a great fit in the West Corporation and how West's resources will make 911 ETC services even stronger. We learn about the continued need for e911 and the on going challenges of pinpointing emergency calls in a network that is more and more literally removed from the premises where an emergency call would originate. Anderson sees the merger with West to be a positive step for customers and for continued product innovation. With the acquisition, West solidifies a very large share of the e911 market. Visit www.west.com, and then drill down into the safety and E9-1-1 sections for information and additional resources on e911 regulations, solutions and more.