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Zetron Releases New AcomNOVUS Console System
July 30, 2015Zetron announces the release of its new AcomNOVUS dispatch system. Utilizing an enterprise-class server architecture that supports the full use of IP technology, AcomNOVUS delivers the unmatched customization for which Zetron’s Acom platform is known in a high-capacity system that also offers the industry’s highest levels of availability.
Read full articleTCS Acquires Indoor Location Assets from Loctronix
July 29, 2015TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) has announced the purchase of location-based technology and intellectual property from Loctronix, a small company specializing in indoor geolocation.
Read full articleDubuque E9-1-1 Center Seeks New Communication System
July 29, 2015Faced with outdated radio equipment that must be replaced soon, emergency responders in Dubuque County say a recent veto by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad will make it more difficult for local 9-1-1 dispatch centers to make necessary upgrades and meet federal standards.
Read full articleImportant Bulletin: Fiat-Chrysler Automotive UConnect Allows a Vehicle To Be Remotely Controlled
July 27, 2015APCO International has received a Vulnerability Note as a member of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)- National Coordinating Center for Communications (NCC) Communications Information Sharing & Analysis Center (COMM-ISAC). As this vulnerability could impact our membership, APCO is sharing the following information from DHS. This bulletin is intended for dissemination to public safety answering points (PSAPs), emergency communications centers, and public safety personnel.
Read full articleSilent Key: Lloyd Fayling
July 27, 2015APCO Senior Member Lloyd Fayling died suddenly last evening, July 26, in an apparent reaction to wasp or bee stings…
Read full articleAT&T To Bring New Cloud-Based Emergency Communications To State Of Kansas
July 24, 2015The Kansas 9-1-1 Coordinating Council has awarded a contract to AT&T to provide a “Next Generation 9-1-1” emergency communications system across the state.
Read full articleMontgomery County, Pa., Launches Text-to-9-1-1
July 22, 2015Montgomery County has joined the small but growing list of jurisdictions nationwide offering 9-1-1 services by text message.
Read full articleScott Safety Launches EPIC 3 Radio Interface Voice Communication System for First Responders
July 21, 2015The EPIC 3 RI system enables clear and effective communications between on-scene firefighters and incident commanders, remote dispatchers and other radio users, to improve first responder safety and situational intelligence.
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT) Deployment Standard
July 21, 2015The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on July 14, 2015 for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies deployment requirements for telecommunicator emergency response teams.
Read full articleAPCO Announces Approval of Minimum Training for Public Safety Telecommunicators Standard
July 21, 2015The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International received final approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on July 14, 2015 for an American National Standard (ANS) that identifies minimum training for public safety telecommunicators.
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