Product & Service Announcements
Public Safety Heralds Dingell’s Introduction of H.R. 2482, Companion Bill to S. 911
July 12, 2011The Public Safety Alliance today applauded and strongly supports Congressmen John D. Dingell (D-MI 15) and Gene Green (D-TX 29) for their introduction of companion legislation to Senate bill S. 911.
Read full articleZetron’s New Interface to Motorola’s MOTOTRBO Improves Control from the Radio Dispatch Console
July 12, 2011Zetron’s DCS-5020 digital console system now includes an interface to Motorola’s MOTOTRBO digital mobile radio solution. This allows a rich set of radio features to be controlled from the DCS-5020 console.
Read full articleGenesis Trains the Trainers
July 12, 2011Tyler, Texas, June 22 — In its continuing efforts to forge partnerships, GenCore Candeo, Ltd. (Genesis) has completed an in-depth “Train the Trainer” course of study for HICAPS Inc. HICAPS‘ Program Management and RF Engineering project team has planned and implemented over 100 rebanding projects.
Read full articleTriTech Software Systems Partners with Dane County Public Safety Communications to Improve Emergency Response
July 12, 2011SAN DIEGO, CA (July 12, 2011) TriTech Software Systems, the leading provider of public safety and medical transport solutions, announces that Dane County has signed a contract for its VisiCAD computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and VisiNet Mobile data solutions. TriTech will provide its state-of-the-art CAD and Mobile system to facilitate efficient and effective communications and emergency response to the citizens of Dane County, Wisconsin.
Read full articleNEW SOLUTIONS FOR NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA
July 12, 2011VERO BEACH, Florida (July 7, 2011) – Communications International, Inc. (“CII”), a leading systems integrator of wireless voice, data and network technologies, has been awarded the contract for the city of New Bern’s new Digital P25 Public Safety Radio Network.
Read full articleLightSquared Forms Rural Initiative to Ensure LightSquared and GPS Co-Existence
July 12, 2011RESTON, Va. – July 7, 2011 – LightSquared™, the nation’s first wholesale-only integrated 4G-LTE wireless broadband and satellite network, announced today the creation of the Empower Rural America Initiative led by an advisory board that includes former Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota and former Representatives George Nethercutt of Washington and Charlie Stenholm of Texas.
Read full articleIntrado Simplifies the Move to Next-Generation 9-1-1 with New Solutions Bundle
July 12, 2011LONGMONT, Colo., July 7, 2011 — Intrado Inc., a subsidiary of West Corporation and a leading provider of 9-1-1 technology solutions, today announced a special next-generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) services offer to help public safety answering points (PSAPs) respond to citizen expectations and better protect lives and property.
Read full articleSumner County, TN Selects VisionAIR for Integrated Public Safety Solution
July 12, 2011Castle Hayne, NC—July 8, 2011—VisionAIR®, provider of the integrated Public Safety Suite® of software, announces its newest clients in Sumner County, Tennessee. Agencies in Sumner County joined together to benefit from the purchase of the Public Safety Suite, including 8 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), 6 police departments, 16 fire departments, the Sheriff’s Office, the Emergency Medical Service (EMS), and the Emergency Communications District (ECD) that serves the estimated 160,000 residents of Sumner County. Just north of Nashville, Sumner County runs along the northern boundary of the state with Kentucky encompassing 543 square miles of service area for these public safety agencies.
Read full articlePANASONIC INTRODUCES TOUGHBOOK® H2 – FASTER, MORE VERSATILE RUGGED HANDHELD TABLET COMPUTER
July 12, 2011Secaucus, NJ, July 12, 2011 – Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today announced the Toughbook H2, a fully-rugged, ergonomic Windows® tablet PC. The device’s handheld design offers the right mix of mobility, performance and connectivity for field service workers, first responders, clinicians and other mission-critical professionals. This next-generation tablet includes an enhanced processor, increased RAM and hard drive capacity, I/O ports and a screen that delivers exceptional viewability in all lighting conditions through the use of Panasonic’s TransflectivePlus technology.
Read full articleReed Stager Joins Firecom, Portland, Ore., as Executive Vice President
July 12, 2011July 6, 2011, Portland, OR – Firecom, the leader in rugged and reliable team communication solutions for first responders, today announced the appointment of Reed Stager as executive vice president, with responsibility for all division operations. Stager is also chief operating officer of Firecom’s parent organization, Sonetics Corporation. Stager plans to use his nearly three decades of experience in high-technology marketing, business development, strategic planning, services and operations to expand the use of Firecom’s fire headsets to other communication needs in the fire and first responder market.
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