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CDW-G Delivers Ruggedized Technology and Seamless Connectivity to Newport News Police
October 11, 2011CDW Government LLC (CDW-G), a leading provider of technology solutions to government, education and healthcare customers, today announced that it worked in partnership with Accelera Solutions to equip the Newport News Police Department (Va.) with fully ruggedized mobile technology and enable anytime, anywhere access to essential data and applications for officers in the field. The city’s 439 police officers work in three shifts, protecting over 180,700 residents across 69 square miles.
Read full articleCity of Charlotte Selects Alcatel-Lucent to Deploy Public Safety LTE Mobile Broadband Network
October 11, 2011On September 26, 2011, the City of Charlotte Council approved a contract with Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) to deploy a Long Term Evolution (LTE) Public Safety Network in the dedicated Public Safety 700 MHz frequency spectrum.
Read full articleMorgan County EMCD Catches Prank Caller Using the Cassidian Communications Aurora MIS Solution
October 11, 2011The Morgan County, Ala., Emergency Management Communication District (MCEMCD) recently utilized the Aurora® management information system (MIS) solution from emergency communications leader Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, to correctly identify the source of a series of prank 9-1-1 calls.
Read full articleNEWS RELEASE – Simoco Professional Radios Gain P25 CAP Compliance
October 11, 2011Radio communications specialist Simoco today announces that its range of Professional Radio equipment has gained P25 Compliance Assessment Program (CAP) approval, which ensures interoperability across multiple vendors’ P25 radio equipment.
Read full articleSafety Chief: State Needs Just Two Emergency Call Centers
October 7, 2011AUGUSTA — Maine has 26 public safety answering points. Public Safety Commissioner John Morris believes they can be reduced to just two for the entire state. He said the move will save money, but others are not convinced that will work.
Read full articleNorth Jersey: Better Cop, Fire Radios Nearer
October 6, 2011You could almost hear the cheering across North Jersey last week as police and fire officials voiced support for proposed federal legislation to buy them new radios and fulfill a post-9/11 mandate to unify their disjointed communications system. But are these officials ready for the next step — regionalization?
Read full articleAtlantic City Casinos Give Police Access to Surveillance Systems; Will Share Video, Voice, Text Via Internet
October 6, 2011ATLANTIC CITY — Police will soon have access to the casinos’ surveillance systems to help them fight crime in the Tourism District. By early next spring, all gaming halls will be part of Mutualink, a radio and wireless interoperability system that will allow law enforcement access to the closed-circuit televisions in each casino as well as hospitals and other public institutions. State officials said access to the cameras will help emergency responders in the event of a terrorist attack or other public safety event.
Read full articleCalls to Update Reverse 911 System to Go Out on Friday
October 6, 2011To ensure the CodeRED emergency notification system includes all land-line telephones in the area, a special message will be sent to selected numbers on the Lincoln County reverse 911 system at 2 p.m. Friday.
Read full articleConnecticut Man Charged with Drug Dealing after Making 9-1-1 Call
October 6, 2011LINCOLN, Maine – A Connecticut man being held at the Penobscot County Jail on drug trafficking charges late Wednesday might have created his own problem by calling 911 to report people trying to break into his apartment, police said.
Read full article911 Industry Alliance Is Now the Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies
October 6, 2011The trade association originally founded as the 9‐1‐1 Industry Alliance (9IA) today announced its expanded role and new organizational name. The 9‐1‐1 Industry Alliance is now the Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies, iCERT.
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