When seconds matter: How AccuWeather delivers life-saving alerts ahead of public networks

Airship delivers mobile notifications with the speed required when revenue, reputation, and safety are on the line. For AccuWeather, sending urgent weather warnings a few minutes faster means families have time to find shelter and businesses can protect their personnel.

In this video, Doug Honikel — Senior Vice President of Technology at AccuWeather — shares how Airship supports their mission to protect people and property. Learn how their technical team minimizes delivery latency to route high-stakes push notifications ahead of public broadcast systems.

Key takeaways include:

  • Outpacing public alerts: Sending critical tornado warnings three minutes before government systems so businesses can implement safety protocols.
  • Frictionless speed: Eliminating latency to distribute push notifications up to a minute faster than alternative networks.
  • Mission-critical infrastructure: Establishing a reliable connection that performs flawlessly when seconds count.