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Kanawha 9-1-1 Dispatcher Faces Charge in Sex Abuse of Relative
January 30, 2012A longtime Kanawha County Metro 9-1-1 dispatcher has been charged with sexual abuse for allegedly fondling a teenage relative.
Read full articlePublic Safety Radio: Field Narrowed to 2
January 30, 2012Tim Hrenchir, Topeka Capital-Journal (Kansas) Two companies – Motorola and Cassidian – will compete for the multimillion-dollar contract to provide…
Read full articleAPCO International Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Public Safety Grant for Second Year
January 30, 2012January 30, 2012 – (DAYTONA BEACH, FL) – APCO International has received a $50,000 grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation…
Read full articleDurham 9-1-1 Center Extends Texting Trial for Emergency Help
January 26, 2012DURHAM, N.C. –In order to continue to gauge the effectiveness of the new“text-to-911” technology, the Durham Emergency Communications Center and…
Read full articleASAP to PSAP: A Preview of Phase II
January 26, 2012Positive changes are coming soon on behalf of the ANSI-approved Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) program that will benefit the…
Read full articleFirecom Partners with Simulation Technology to Enhance Firefighter Driver Training Simulation
January 25, 2012January 17, 2012, Portland, OR – Firecom, a leader in crew communication solutions for firefighters and emergency responders, today announced a partnership with Simulation Technology, LLC to make Firecom wireless communication headsets available as a standard component of firefighter driving simulation systems.
Read full articleSangoma Releases SS7 to SIP Gateway Appliance
January 25, 2012Toronto, Canada — (Marketwire – January 24, 2012) – Sangoma Technologies Corporation (TSX VENTURE:STC), a leading provider of hardware and software components that enable or enhance IP Communications Systems for both voice and data, today announced the general release of its NetBorder SS7 VoIP Gateway appliance. This standalone gateway incorporates Sangoma’s field proven SIP and SS7 protocol stacks and interface technology, enabling seamless integration of IP and PSTN signaling.
Read full articleCity of Richardson and Cassidian Communications Launch New, State-of-the-Art Public Safety Communications System
January 25, 2012(Richardson, TX) – The City of Richardson and Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, today celebrated the official launch of the City’s new, state-of-the-art P25 communications system. The system is the first fully interoperable, digital, trunked, P25 Land Mobile Radio public safety communications system in North Texas integrating best-in-class network infrastructure and radio components from disparate manufacturers.
Read full articleIJIS Institute Executive Director Resigns
January 25, 2012Ashburn, Va., January 24, 2012. The IJIS Institute, a nonprofit organization established by a shared private-public vision to improve mission-critical information sharing in justice, public safety, and homeland security, announces the resignation of the executive director of the IJIS Institute, Mr. Glenn Archer. Mr. Archer will return to the private sector to pursue entrepreneurial interests.
Read full articleEvans Consoles Corp. Welcomes Michael Wright as Dispatch Product Manager
January 25, 2012Effective Jan.16, 2012, Evans Consoles Corp. welcome Michael Wright to the position of Dispatch Product Manager. Michael’s primary function is to expand business opportunities in the 9-1-1 market. Michael will report to Jason Rowley, Vice President, Sales North America.
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