Global Security Alerts
Corporate Overview
Global Security Alerts, leading alerting
solutions provider, includes the national web portals of Earth 911 (www.Earth911.com),
PETS 911 (www.PETS911.com) and the AMBER Alert Portal (www.AMBERAlert.com).
Earth 911, the nation’s leading environmental web
portal, supplies the public with access to approximately 80,000 U.S. and
Canadian locations for recycling, reuse and proper disposal of household
hazardous products. Individuals can access their local information at no
cost by entering their ZIP Code on the Earth 911 website (www.Earth911.com),
or by calling the toll-free, interactive phone system (1-877-Earth911
or1-800-CLEANUP). On September 26, 2001, Earth 911 was awarded the
Stockholm Challenge Award for Information Technology, regarded as the
Nobel Prize for Information Technology.
PETS 911 (www.PETS911.com), a leading pet portal, links major
animal welfare organizations, shelters, pet service providers and
individuals to provide a localized, comprehensive resource -- at no cost
– that is comprised of an online shelter adoption network; lost
and found services; listings of veterinary facilities, emergency clinics
and spay and neuter resources; and other pet-related information.
The AMBER Alert Portal (www.AMBERAlert.com) allows law
enforcement to directly activate and update AMBER Alerts. An alerting
solution provided at no cost to state governments, the AMBER Alert
Portal then disseminates the alerts to other local, state and federal
government agencies, broadcasters and the public via cell phones,
pagers, fax, email, other wireless devices and PCs.
AMBERAlert.com, in conjunction with its partners, serves
as the central resource for individuals and organizations who wish to
immediately access important AMBER Alert information designed to save
children's lives.
Executive Management
Jeffrey Rassas, CEO and President, Global
Security Alerts
A 20-year veteran of business ventures and
management, Rassas joins Global Security Alerts as Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) and President. Over the course of his career, Rassas has
had extensive experience in funding, leading, developing and performing
corporate turnarounds for many start-up ventures across a variety of
industries, both private and public. Key examples include: QuietMove,
Inc. (www.quietmove.com), Auction Express (www.Auction-Express.com), Tolis Group (www.tolisgroup.com
– formerly Bru Software), MicroSupply/Channel Pros (www.microsupply.com – www.channelpros.net), and eTechLogix, Inc. (www.etechlogic.com).
Recently, Rassas served as Co-chairman and CEO of
ImproveNet, Inc. (publicly traded/IMPV; www.improvenet.com), which he acquired through a
merger in 2002. Rassas’ strategic vision and execution led to
industry recognition of the company as “Best of Web” in 2003
by Money Magazine. In 2005, he sold the company to Interactive Commerce
Corporation (IACI), delivering a substantial return on shareholder
equity.
Rassas’ tenure at ImproveNet, Inc. was preceded
by his leadership role as CEO and President at eTechLogix, Inc. (www.etechlogic.com), which developed Enterprise
Commerce Management software for manufacturers and distributors of
building materials.
From 1997-2001, Rassas served as founder, CEO, and
Chairman of the Board of publicly traded EBIZ Enterprises, a Linux
solutions provider. Rassas expanded company operations, yielding
revenues in excess of $58 million. In addition, Rassas raised over $20
million dollars and took the company public in 1998.
Prior to EBIZ, Rassas founded and operated The
Wilsaac Group, Inc. (dba DLC Consulting), an office services outsourcing
firm for Fortune 1000 companies. Under Rassas’ direction, the firm
grew from a one-man operation to over 200 employees with multi-state
locations, resulting in a profitable sale to Parcelway/Dynamex, a
division of Air Canada.
Rassas started his entrepreneurial career by
co-founding ITS Travel Group, Inc., Arizona's third largest travel
company, which was then sold in 1989.
A two-time finalist for Ernst & Young's
Entrepreneur of the Year award, Rassas has been a guest speaker at
Thunderbird, the Garvin School of International Management. Rassas also
serves on several outside boards and continues to speak at technology
trade events around the nation. Rassas holds a degree in electrical
engineering from DeVry University.
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