Product & Service Announcements
AT&T To Bring New Cloud-Based Emergency Communications To State Of Kansas
July 24, 2015The Kansas 9-1-1 Coordinating Council has awarded a contract to AT&T to provide a “Next Generation 9-1-1” emergency communications system across the state.
Read full articleScott Safety Launches EPIC 3 Radio Interface Voice Communication System for First Responders
July 21, 2015The EPIC 3 RI system enables clear and effective communications between on-scene firefighters and incident commanders, remote dispatchers and other radio users, to improve first responder safety and situational intelligence.
Read full articleSedona Awards Federal Engineering Contract for Police Department Radio System Enhancement
July 13, 2015The City of Sedona, AZ has awarded Federal Engineering, Inc. (FE) a contract to conduct an independent review and assessment of the Police Department radio communications system and make recommendations for its enhancement.
Read full articleAtHoc Introduces AtHoc Connect for Interoperable Crisis Communication
July 9, 2015AtHoc, Inc., today announced the launch and immediate availability of AtHoc Connect, designed to facilitate communication and collaboration within and across organizations during a crisis.
Read full articleAirbus DS Communications Launches Text-to-9-1-1 Solution, Other Upgrades to VESTA 9-1-1 Suite
June 29, 2015The release includes the launch of the VESTA SMS solution, the company’s text-to-9-1-1 platform, an entirely new VESTA Map solution, and significant upgrades to the VESTA Analytics solution. Each delivers leading edge technology to strengthen and advance public safety communications for communities of all sizes.
Read full articleLincolnwood Adopts CommandScope First Responder Tech
June 24, 2015Lincolnwood has become the latest northwest suburb of Chicago to adopt the CommandScope all-digital first responder technology. The all-digital pre-plan program will cover all major buildings in the community and tie in neatly with the neighboring townships creating a network of pre-plan information for primary and mutual aid fire departments.
Read full articleMutualink Multimedia Gateway to Enable Multi-Agency Collaboration during Department of Defense Exercise
June 16, 2015For the fourth consecutive year, Mutualink is playing an integral role as a core capability at the Joint Users Interoperability Communications Exercise (JUICE), the U.S. Army’s premier joint, coalition, and interagency communications event taking place during June.
Read full articleAirbus DS Communications Launches VESTA Alert
June 9, 2015The new addition to the VESTA suite of products is a state-of-the-art, map-based solution that quickly and accurately identifies an area at risk to rapidly deliver critical information to the impacted population.
Read full articleFederal Engineering Awarded Next Generation 9-1-1 and Radio Consulting Contract by the City of Portsmouth
June 8, 2015The City of Portsmouth, VA has awarded Federal Engineering, Inc. (FE) a contract to support the upgrade of its public safety radio and dispatch center systems.
Read full articleFirstNet Board Reviews Key Milestones Along Program Roadmap Toward Final RFP for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN)
June 4, 2015The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Board met this week to ensure the continued success of its Strategic Program Roadmap (Roadmap) and the deployment of a nationwide public safety broadband network (NPSBN). During FirstNet Committee and Board meetings held yesterday and today, the Board reviewed key Roadmap milestones in the areas of acquisition, finance, technology, and consultation, which are critical for the development of a final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the network.
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