The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) currently use a variety of online technology channels to communicate information on H1N1. In turn, county health agencies and medical clinics have attempted to use existing social networking applications to disseminate Swine Flu information. According to Mitnick, many of these agencies have been transitioning over to Nixle's secure platform given recent hackers, imposters and system failures.

Mitnick said that Nixle is not a social networking platform, but new technology founded on a secure and identity certified service. Through its partnership with Nlets (the International Justice and Public Safety Network) all Nixle servers are located in the most secure facility, ensuring the service is free of security related issues or system failures. Additionally, given Nixle's strategic relationship with VeriSign, Inc., according to Mitnick, Nixle provides a reliable and dedicated text messaging platform in the United States.

Nixle launched its service in March and is currently used in 49 states and major cities including Chicago, Baltimore, Dallas, Fort Worth, Scottsdale, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Philadelphia. In addition to law enforcement agencies and municipalities, Nixle's technology is also currently being explored in international markets for public safety and in preparation for Swine Flu.

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