Microsoft is currently testing it’s Vine information and communication tool designed to assist people during natural or man made disasters. Designed to integrate communication devices into a tool used to help people stay in touch during times of crisis, Microsoft Vine hopes to be a the forefront of emergency assistance technology that everyone can use.
According Microsoft:
Use the dashboard to know what’s happening. Information associated with the places you have chosen will appear on your map, including articles from 20,000 news and public safety sources. Information from people you care about, such as alerts and reports, will appear on the dashboard too. Send and receive alerts. Organize people into groups – the sports team you coach, people who live nearby, family far away, special friends, and emergency contacts. Each person defines how they want to receive alerts – through e-mail, a text message, or on their computer. Reach them quickly using alerts. Post reports. You decide what you want to share with whom, and then the information is sent directly to their personal dashboard. Check in safe and well to let your family know you are okay, let trusted neighbors know you’re headed out of town, keep people informed of situations that matter, or share general information like the team practice schedule for the week.
Any tool that will help people stay in contact during emergencies is a worthy investment. Currently, Microsoft Vine is in Beta testing and is an invite only stage, meaning that you will need a personal invite from someone already involved in the Beta testing of Microsoft Vine or you can add your name to the waiting list at the www.vine.net
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