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Strolling for Safety
February 3, 2012Mike Shannon of the Spokane County 911 emergency system was working on a north Spokane street on Thursday, collecting geo-positioning data for the homes there. His work is part of an ongoing upgrade of the 911 communications system.
Read full articleArchitects Design Group Selected for Hillsborough County Public Safety Operations Complex
February 3, 2012Tampa, Florida (February 1, 2012) – Architects Design Group (ADG), in association with FleischmanGarcia, was recently selected for the design…
Read full articleBillerica Passes on 9-1-1 Plan
February 2, 2012BILLERICA — The town will no longer participate in talks to enter a regional emergency-dispatch plan after the Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to stick with the dual fire and police systems already in place.
Read full articleThere’s No Model for This
February 2, 2012Public safety has been operating on push-to-talk radios for more than 50 years. Over the decades, there have been incremental improvements, but all have built upon previous models. As the public safety community looks to build a nationwide broadband network, however, there are no previous models to study. To use some clichéd phrases: we are starting from scratch, plowing new ground, charting a new course. Whichever expression you choose, it’s a daunting task.
Read full articleMotorola Solutions Completes Phase 1 Public Safety LTE Basic Functionality Testing, Proceeding to Next Phase
February 2, 2012SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Jan. 12, 2012 – Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI), a leader in the development of Public Safety Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks, devices, applications and services, today announced it has successfully completed all sections of the Public Safety Communications Research Program (PSCR) LTE Demonstration Network Test Plan, Phase 1 in Boulder, Colo.
Read full articleAeroflex Adds New P25 Phase II TDMA Test Functions to the 3920 Digital Radio Test Set
February 2, 2012Wichita, Kan.—January 25, 2012— Aeroflex Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeroflex Holding Corp. (NYSE:ARX), announced today a major feature upgrade to its market-leading 3920 Radio Test Set. The 3920 now supports P25 Phase II TDMA test functions and adds many new features for the development, manufacturing, and field test of both analog and digital PMR radios and base stations used around the world.
Read full articleTait Communications Unveils New Global Identity
February 2, 2012Tait Communications has unveiled its new-look brand and website today to better reflect the global company’s transformation into a world-leading solutions provider.
Read full articleSão Paulo Military Police and Alcatel-Lucent prove the benefits of LTE for public safety
February 2, 2012São Paulo, January 26, 2012 – The Military Police of São Paulo State and Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) have successfully demonstrated 4G LTE trials as a support for public safety networks of the State.
Read full articleHarris Corporation Joins Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Association
February 2, 2012• Harris Corporation to bring decades of mission critical communications system and terminal expertise to the emerging DMR marketplace in North America.
• Harris will offer a full line of digital communications solutions to public and private organizations seeking cost effective, highly reliable critical communications, as well as providers who are required to meet the FCC’s upcoming narrowbanding mandate.
Two Dispatchers Commended for Saving Two Lives
February 1, 2012CHAMBERSBURG — Jan. 31, 2012 — Two 911 dispatchers were honored today for giving emergency instructions to a bystander who helped bring a baby into the world and another who kept a heart attack victim from departing.
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