Product & Service Announcements
Panasonic Unveils Toughpad Family of Professional-Grade Android-Powered Tablets
November 8, 2011Secaucus, NJ, November 7, 2011 – Panasonic, an industry leader in rugged, reliable handheld and tablet computers since 1996, today unveiled the Toughpad™ family of professional-grade Android™-powered tablets (#Toughpad), which includes a 10” and 7” device. The devices—targeting mission-critical and highly mobile workers—will be supported by an eco-system that includes an enterprise focused app store, peripherals, developer tools, deployment support and more.
Read full articleATIS Recommends Changes to Reduce 9-1-1 Outages
November 3, 2011Changing call patterns including increased traffic on wireless networks have led to higher risks of overloading 911 systems during weather or other emergencies, resulting in abandoned or unanswered calls, according to a new ATIS report. The association’s Network Reliability Steering Committee (NRSC) made several recommendations to both telecommunications service providers and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for improvements to reduce 911 outages.
Read full articleGreatCall Releases PSAP Training DVD for 5Star Urgent Response
November 3, 2011GreatCall has been working with both APCO and NENA the past several months to draft instructional information on their 5Star…
Read full articleAPCO International Technology Roundtables Back in 2012
November 3, 2011DAYTONA BEACH, FL—October 31, 2011— The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announced it will hold two Technology Roundtables in 2012 after a successful first year of events in 2011.
Read full articleZetron System Equips Queensland’s New Emergency Comm Center
November 3, 2011A 46-position installation of Zetron’s Advanced Communication (Acom) system is due to go live in December of 2011 at the Queensland Emergency Operations Centre near Brisbane, Australia. The system is being praised for its high levels of integration, customization and flexibility, and its ability to meet the customer’s complex requirements.
Read full articleDIGITAL ALLY ANNOUNCES NEW LIDARCAM
November 3, 2011Digital Ally’s new LIDARCam leverages the highly accurate speed detection capabilities of Laser Ally through the addition of a digital camera to provide valuable evidentiary documentation of speed violations.
Read full articleDIGITAL ALLY ANNOUNCES NEW DRAGONCAM
November 3, 2011Digital Ally’s new DragonCam leverages the highly accurate speed detection capabilities of Laser Ally through the addition of a digital camera to provide valuable evidentiary documentation of speed violations.
Read full articleInterAct Public Safety Federal Systems Division Awarded Contract at Pentagon Force Protection Agency
November 3, 2011Winston-Salem, NC, October 19, 2011
InterAct Public Safety, a leading provider of incident response and emergency management software and solutions to government organizations and commercial clients, today announced it has been awarded a contract with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) by contract with Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and their prime contractor, Burns and McDonnell. Under the terms of the award, InterAct will deliver Computer-Aided Dispatch, Geographic Information System, and Records Management software in support of an integrated emergency response environment to help protect the occupants, visitors, and infrastructure of the Pentagon, Navy Annex and other Pentagon facilities.
TriTech and Medic Partner on Technology Initiatives to Improve Emergency Response
November 3, 2011SAN DIEGO, CA (October 31, 2011) – TriTech Software Systems and Medic, Mecklenburg County’s Emergency Medical Service Agency, proudly partner on important technology initiatives designed to improve emergency response. TriTech will provide its VisiNet Mobile data solution in Medic vehicles and install a VisiCAD Disaster Recovery solution for an off-site emergency backup dispatch center. By using TriTech’s solutions to improve field communications and ensure continuity of operations, these important technology initiatives reaffirm Medic’s mission to deliver the highest quality pre-hospital care possible.
Read full articleAnritsu Establishes Leadership Position in LTE Protocol Conformance Test Cases
November 3, 2011Richardson, TX – October 27, 2011 – Anritsu Corporation has established LTE leadership in the test equipment industry, with the confirmation at last week’s Global Certification Forum (GCF) meeting that the company offers more protocol conformance test cases for LTE terminal equipment than any other test system vendor.
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