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MAX Systems Support Narrowbanding, Improved Interoperability and Next-Gen i3
July 10, 2013The recent installation of Zetron’s IP-based MAX Dispatch and MAX Call-Taking systems at the PSAP in Lakewood, Ohio, has been deemed a success by PSAP administrators and city officials alike.
Read full articleNew Jersey: Camden County to Enable Texting to 9-1-1 by December
July 10, 2013Camden County residents will soon be able to contact the county’s 9-1-1 call center by text message.
Read full articleSpreading Awareness of New 9-1-1 Law in New Jersey
July 10, 2013New law gives immunity to drug users who call for help for someone who has overdosed or needs medical attention.
Read full articleVirginia Commonwealth University Implements Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatch System
July 3, 2013Virginia Commonwealth University recently completed a successful implementation of its dispatch center virtually connected to the existing Richmond, Virginia, communications center.
Read full articleOhio Dispatcher Helps Grandmother Deliver Baby Using APCO EMD Card
July 3, 2013Holman recently helped a grandmother assist in the delivery of a baby through the use of the county’s 9-1-1 system.
Read full articleMassachusetts: Smartphone Alerts Replace Reverse 9-1-1 System
July 3, 2013Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis recently replaced the Reverse 911 notification system with what he said is a much speedier and more efficient public safety notification system called Ping4alerts.
Read full articleMississippi: Desoto 9-1-1 Board Seeks Phone Fee Increase for Radio Upgrade
July 3, 2013The DeSoto Emergency 9-1-1 District Commission has approved a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to raise monthly wired-line fees for commercial and residential phone customers to help finance a radio overhaul.
Read full articleDispatchers Honored for Role in Newtown Response
July 3, 2013The staff at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center has won praise from officials and colleagues around the country for their work that day.
Read full articleVirginia Dispatcher Suspended after Facebook Post
July 3, 2013The 9-1-1 dispatcher who made a controversial Facebook post about a shooting involving a police officer has been suspended during an employee investigation.
Read full articleApp Developer Ping4 Inc. Hires M.I.T. Alum as V.P. of Engineering
July 1, 2013Ping4 Inc. has appointed Mark T. Sexton their new Vice President of Engineering.
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