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Interim Director Picked for 911 Center
October 13, 2011A veteran of consolidated 911 operations will take over the Delaware County dispatching center on an interim basis, if commissioners approve the appointment this week. The 911 board, which oversees the center, voted yesterday to appoint Barbara Temple as the interim director.
Read full articleFamily Lost in Corn Maze Calls 9-1-1
October 13, 2011DANVERS, Mass. (AP) — Authorities in Massachusetts say a family that got lost in a seven-acre corn maze called 911 for help, apparently taking advantage of the police department’s motto that says “We Want To Be Bothered.”
Read full articlePublic Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Comment and Reply Comment Dates for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Next Generation 911 Proceeding
October 13, 2011On September 22, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Next Generation 911 (NG911) proceeding. The NG911 NPRM sought comment on a number of issues related to accelerating the development and deployment of NG911 technology that will enable the public to send emergency communications to 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) via text, photos, videos, and data and enhance the information available to PSAPs and first responders for assessing and responding to emergencies. The NG911 NPRM set deadlines for filing comments and reply comments at 60 and 90 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Read full articleCountdown to Nationwide EAS Test
October 13, 2011The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are taking steps to strengthen the nation’s Emergency Alert System (EAS). As part of this effort, on Nov. 9, 2011, at 2 p.m. EST, the first-ever, nationwide system test will take place.
Read full articleZetron Donates Over $10,000 to Behind the Badge Foundation
October 11, 2011Mission-critical communications systems provider, Zetron, held its first annual “Shoot for the Stars” golf tournament on October 3, 2011 at the Bear Creek Country Club in Woodinville, WA. Proceeds of over $10,000 went to Behind the Badge Foundation, an organization that honors Washington state police officers who have died or suffered serious injury in the line of duty. The foundation also serves a resource for surviving officers and families.
Read full articleSpillman, New Dawn Partnering To Provide Complete Public Safety And Court Offering
October 11, 2011Spillman Technologies is partnering with Utah-based courts software company New Dawn Technologies in developing an interface that will provide a complete public safety offering.
Read full articlePowertrunk Reiterates That Its FCC-Approved Tetra Equipment Can Be Used in All Bands Under Part 90 Rules
October 11, 2011PowerTrunk Inc. and its parent company Teltronic S.A.U., a global leader in land mobile radio, confirm again that the company’s TETRA land mobile radio devices have full FCC authorization to be marketed and deployed in the United States without any restrictions.
Read full articleNixle Implements Advanced Security Features
October 11, 2011Nixle, LLC, a free provider of informational communication services between government agencies and the communities they serve, today announced the implementation of advanced security features that further boost identity certification procedures.
Read full articleNICE and Intrado Announce Expansion of Their Partnership with a Value Added Distributor Agreement and Integration of NG9-1-1 Solutions
October 11, 2011NICE Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Intrado Inc., a subsidiary of West Corporation and a leading provider of 9-1-1 technology solutions, by entering into a distribution agreement with Intrado’s call handling business.
Read full articleWilliam M. Brown Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Harris Corporation
October 11, 2011Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed William M. Brown president and chief executive officer effective November 1, 2011. The Board expects to appoint Brown, 48, to the Board of Directors at its December 2011 meeting.
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