Product & Service Announcements
National 9-1-1 Assessment Guidelines Released for Public Comment
June 22, 2011Ebensburg, Pa – June 20, 2011 The 9-1-1 Resource Center, sponsored by the United States Department of Transportation, National 911 Program has a project underway to develop consensus-based universal guidelines to serve as the basis for a 9-1-1 statewide program assessment process. The National 9-1-1 Assessment Guidelines are now available for public comment on the 9-1-1 Resource Center at www.911resourcecenter.org/911Guidelines/. Comments received will be considered prior to the release of the final guidelines.
Read full articleMajor U.S. Metropolitan Fire Department Implements Audiolog for Public Safety Solution from Verint
June 22, 2011MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. AND MELVILLE, N.Y., June 21, 2011 — Verint® Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNT) today announced that one of the nation’s largest fire departments has implemented its Audiolog™ for Public Safety software, part of the company’s Impact 360® for Public Safety Powered by Audiolog solution. Due to the organization’s initiative to replace its legacy 9-1-1 equipment and update its call recording system, it selected technology from Verint to help its large network of public safety answering points (PSAPs) and emergency services centers perform more efficiently, reduce liability and risk, comply with industry standards and regulations, and deliver rapid, accurate and quality responses to the metropolitan areas it serves. The Verint solution not only offers the agency a superior recording, playback and archiving solution, it also integrates seamlessly with the organization’s existing infrastructure.
Read full articleLightSquared Solution to GPS Issue Will Clear Way for Nationwide 4G Network
June 22, 2011RESTON, Va. – June 20, 2011 – LightSquared™, the nation’s first wholesale-only integrated wireless broadband and satellite network, today outlined a comprehensive solution to the problem of interference with Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. This solution will permit LightSquared to proceed with its business plan, protect the public’s stake in GPS and lay the foundation for the future co-existence of a variety of wireless broadband services and GPS.
Read full articleIntrado Announces Suite of i3 Products
June 22, 2011LONGMONT, Colo., June 16, 2011 — Intrado Inc., a subsidiary of West Corporation and a leading provider of 9-1-1 technology solutions, today announced products designed to provide safe and stable transition to advanced next generation 9-1-1 functionality.
Read full articleArchitects Design Group Selected for Horry County Emergency Operations Center
June 22, 2011Winter Park, Florida (June 22, 2011) – Architects Design Group (ADG), with Myrtle Beach associate architect Pike‐McFarland‐Hall Architects, was recently selected as the architect for the detailed spatial needs assessment of the Horry County Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Read full articleCity of Tarpon Springs Police Goes “Live” with EnRoute’s Latest Generation Computer Aided Dispatch
June 22, 2011TAMPA & TARPON SPRINGS, Fla.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–The City of Tarpon Springs Police Department is expected to go “live” this month with EnRoute Emergency Systems’ latest generation computer-aided dispatch (CAD) software.
Read full articleRadio Waves Announces Microwave Antenna for 42 GHz Band
June 16, 2011N. Billerica, Massachusetts (June 2010) – Radio Waves, Inc., The Leader in Microwave Antenna InnovationTM, announced a new line of 42 GHz antennas including the HPCPE-42 and HP2-42. This new series covers from 40.5 – 43.5 GHz GHz. This band will be deployed on Eastern Europe and other areas of the world. The HPCPE-42 Discriminator offers 40 dB of gain and the HP2-42 offers 45 dB of gain. Both of these new antennas have very high F/B ratios to mitigate interference.
Read full articleZetron Unveils Innovative MAX Call-Taking at NENA
June 16, 2011Zetron is unveiling its new MAX Call-Taking system at the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) conference and trade show in Minneapolis, MN, June 18-23, 2011. MAX Call-Taking is one of Zetron’s innovative MAX Solution family of products, which includes the recently released MAX Dispatch system. MAX Call-Taking is Next-Generation 9-1-1 i3 ready and is able to provide 99.999 percent availability. Its intelligent UI selectively displays information pertinent to the task at hand and meets NENA HMI requirements.
Read full articleFirecom’s Wireless Communication Headsets Improve Safety and Efficiency for Firefighters and Other First Responders
June 16, 2011June 13, 2011, Portland, OR – Firecom, the leader in rugged and reliable team communication systems, today announced an upgrade program that extends wireless capability and benefits to thousands of its existing wired-headset users. Hands-free wireless communication headsets improve safety, efficiency and productivity for users working in challenging environments, including emergency response, fire and public safety.
Read full articleNationally Accredited Fire Department Adds CommandScope From RealView
June 16, 2011Chicago, Ill. – June 15, 2011 – RealView LLC, a Microsoft® Partner providing mobile inspection and emergency pre-plan programs for office buildings, fire departments, hospitality, education and others, today announced implementation of its CommandScope Emergency Pre-Plan for the Henderson, Nev. fire department. The latest RealView addition in a nationwide advance toward building technology, Henderson Fire Department will benefit from real-time, electronic building intelligence both before and during emergency scenarios.
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