Product & Service Announcements
Tayside Fire and Rescue Selects IBM to Modernize Management of Critical Firefighting Assets
October 5, 2011LONDON, UK – 15, Sep 2011: Tayside Fire and Rescue in Scotland today announced the selection of IBM (NYSE:IBM) to improve the management of critical fire fighting and emergency response assets. The project includes the use of sophisticated IBM® software to help automate maintenance and provide real-time information on the equipment critical to the safety of firefighters and the citizens they protect.
Read full articleRadio IP Software Announces New Executive Appointment
October 5, 2011Radio IP Software Inc., announces the appointment of Sylvain Thomas as Vice President, Customer Service, reinforcing our continuing transformation to a customer-oriented organization.
Read full articlePowerwave Technologies Unveils New Multi-Band Optical Distributed Antenna System for In-Building BroadbandCoverage at Wireless Infrastructure Show 2011
October 5, 2011Santa Ana, Calif. – Oct. 03, 2011 – Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV), a global supplier of advancedsolutions for wireless communications networks, today announced the Nexus™ FT 4000 low-power, multi-standard wireless solution for enterprise customers and operators at Wireless Infrastructure Show, October 3-6, Dallas, TX. The newest addition to Powerwave’s family of In-Building and Outdoor DAS Solutions, the Nexus FT 4000 is a scalable DAS solution for single or multi-operator environments and is available in different band configurations.
Read full articleMultiple Colorado Agencies Will Use Spillman to Share Data, Increase Efficiency
October 5, 2011Steamboat Springs, COLO. – Oct. 4, 2011 – Multiple public safety agencies in Routt County, Colorado are adopting a Spillman system that will allow them to share data and maximize their resources.
Read full articleIntrado Supports FCC Next-Generation 9-1-1 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
October 5, 2011LONGMONT, Colo., Oct 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — On September 22, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held an open meeting during which the framework for, and acceleration of, next-generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) development and deployment was discussed. As expected, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on, among other topics, NG9-1-1 technology that will enable the public to send emergency communications to public safety answering points (PSAPs) via text, photos, videos and data.
Read full articleApriva Releases Secure Communication Suite (SCS) for Mobile Communications
October 5, 2011Scottsdale, AZ October 3, 2011—Apriva, the leading provider of secure end-to-end wireless transactions and information solutions, today announced that its Apriva ISS division has released the Apriva Secure Communication Suite (SCS), an advanced solution that provides highly secure voice, email, and data communications for mobile environments. Using Apriva’s strong encryption and authentication technologies, the Secure Communication Suite helps ensure the identity of users and that communications are hardened against interception or compromise.
Read full article911 Enable Completes Successful Interoperability Testing with Acme Packet Session Border Controllers
October 5, 2011MONTREAL, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — 911 Enable, the leading provider of E911 solutions for IP telephony, today announced that its Emergency Routing Service (ERS) has successfully completed interoperability testing with Acme Packet’s Net-Net® session border controllers (SBCs). This testing provides organizations with confidence that their critical 911 data will reach the ERS, without compromising the safety and integrity of their network.
Read full article911 Industry Alliance, TechAmerica Join Call for D Block Allocation to Public Safety
October 5, 2011PSA Touts Major Private Sector Support for Top Legislative Priority
Read full articleIntrado Reaches Next-Generation 9-1-1 Milestone
September 28, 2011LONGMONT, Colo., Sept. 22, 2011 — Intrado Inc., a subsidiary of West Corporation and a leading provider of 9-1-1 technology solutions, reached a milestone this week with over 300 next-generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) systems either deployed or in progress. Long a leader in public safety communications, the company has been driving the adoption of NG9-1-1 technology for the past several years.
Read full articleNew Pathfinder Radios by General Dynamics Instantly Form Secure Communications Networks for First Responders and Military
September 28, 2011From a worldwide tactical-Internet leader, General Dynamics’ new Pathfinder radio enables Internet-like communications in areas without commercial networks.
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