Product & Service Announcements
First Call Completed Through SYNERGEM’s Next Generation 9-1-1 ESInet
August 10, 2011GREENSBORO, N.C., July 29, 2011 — On June 9, 2011, Synergem Emergency Services successfully routed the Nation’s first end-to-end call through an Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet). Synergem’s ESInet meets the Detailed Functional and Interface Standards for the NENA i3 Solution recently approved by the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).
Read full articleCassidian Communications VESTA Emergency Call Processing System Supports 9-1-1 Operations in 27 Cities
August 10, 2011Temecula, Calif., Aug. 8, 2011 — According to recent figures, 27 of the 30 most populous U.S. cities now depend on the full-circle security and communications portfolio from emergency communications leader Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company.
Read full articleLightSquared Squares Off Against Andy Seybold
August 9, 2011On Aug. 8, during a session at APCO International’s Conference, LightSquared squared off against Andy Seybold in a presentation attended by about 40 people. Geoffrey Stearn, vice president of spectrum development at LightSquared, addressed the concerns regarding its network’s interference with GPS, attempting to dispel the “myths.”
Read full articleAPCO Unplugged
August 7, 2011“Now, more than ever, is the time to see public safety communications gets the support it needs,” Office of Emergency…
Read full articleZetron’s Acom EVO Dispatch Console Tests Successfully with Raytheon’s P25 Mobile Radio System
August 4, 2011Redmond, Wash., Aug. 4, 2011 — Zetron, a leading provider of mission-critical communications systems worldwide, announced that its Advanced Communication (Acom) EVO digital dispatch console system has successfully completed Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Project 25 (P25)-based testing with Raytheon’s P25net land mobile radio system.
Read full articleEFJohnson Launches Atlas P25 Systems Solution at APCO
August 4, 2011IRVING, Texas — Aug. 4, 2011 — EF Johnson Technologies Inc. announced that it will unveil its new ATLAS P25 Systems Solution at the APCO International Conference & Expo Aug. 7-10 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. ATLAS provides a complete Land Mobile Radio system solution in all public safety VHF, UHF and 700/800 frequency bands.
Read full articlePublic Safety Encourages Congress to Stay Focused on D Block Allocation
August 4, 2011WASHINGTON, D.C. –- The Public Safety Alliance strongly encourages Congress to stay focused on legislation that would allocate the D Block to public safety for the creation of a nationwide, interoperable first responder broadband network.
Read full articleNew York City Renews $207 Million Citywide Wireless Network Contract with Northrop Grumman
August 3, 2011MCLEAN, Va. — Northrop Grumman Corporation has received a five-year, $207 million contract renewal with the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications for ongoing operations and maintenance of the New York City Wireless Network (NYCWiN) program, which gives city agencies a secure broadband wireless infrastructure to support public safety and other city operations.
Read full articleRaytheon To Provide Wisconsin County’s First Interoperable Communications System
August 3, 2011MARLBOROUGH, Mass., (Aug. 2, 2011) – Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a contract to provide Rock County, Wis., with its first interoperable communications system, a 20-site conventional P25 digital land mobile radio system. It will provide seamless communications across public safety and municipal services within the county, which spans more than 700 miles in the South-Central portion of the state.
Read full articleGary PD to use new software to share data, analyze crime trends
August 3, 2011GARY, Ind. – August 2, 2011 – The Gary Police Department is implementing new software from Spillman Technologies to pinpoint crime and share data with agencies throughout Lake County.
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