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The popular government technology and business news site NextGov.com discusses the US Coast Guard's use of the PIER System to manage crisis communications during the Deepwater Horizon Response.

The US Coast Guard 8th District is actively using the Deepwater Horizon Response PIER Joint Information Center website (www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com) to manage thousands of inquiries from the public, media and government officials, in addition to sharing news, photos, videos, press releases and incident updates.

Coast Guard's PIER Delivers the News on Gulf Oil Spill
by Bob Brewin - May 05, 2010 - NextGov.com