Product & Service Announcements
Data911 releases Verus “Solo” Standalone HD Digital Video System
May 28, 2014The Solo contains all of the features and benefits of the Verus system with the additional ability to function autonomously without an in-vehicle PC running.
Read full articleAPCO Thanks FirstNet Chairman Sam Ginn for his Service and Welcomes Sue Swenson as the New Chairwoman of the Board of Directors
May 28, 2014Says APCO President Gigi Smith, “Ms. Swenson has achieved a terrific reputation within our community, because she understands the needs of the public safety community. We welcome her as the new Chairwoman of FirstNet and look forward to working with her.”
Read full articleThurston County (Wash.) Completes 9-1-1 System
May 20, 2014Working with Motorola Solutions, Thurston County’s system features 13 radio consoles for 9-1-1 dispatchers, radio and equipment for the 9-1-1 tower and 22 remote radio sites.
Read full articleText-to-9-1-1 Slowly Becoming a Reality in Ohio
May 15, 2014Though local 9-1-1 coordinators support the concept, they say it could be years before their counties can offer the service. They cite a lack of statewide coordination and the cost to change a decades-old way of directing emergencies.
Read full articleSpillman and HigherGround Announce Software Interface
May 15, 2014The new interface connects Spillman’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) modules and HigherGround’s public safety recording and evaluation tools.
Read full articleZetron’s 60-position System for Monmouth County (N.J.) Is First to Use CSSI with P25 Phase II Network
May 14, 2014The opening of the Public Safety Center took place on April 29, 2014 and was attended by local, county, and state officials, including New Jersey Lt. Governor and former Monmouth County Sheriff, Kim Guadagno.
Read full articleSo. Fla. Police Phone Lines Downed; 9-1-1 not affected
May 14, 2014The glitch first made itself known Sunday night, cutting off some administrative lines but only briefly. But about 7 a.m. Tuesday, more extensive problems surfaced. Delray Beach was hit hardest, losing all its administrative lines.
Read full articleAeroflex and Hytera Announce Joint Relationship for Automated Test and Alignment of Hytera DMR Series Radios
May 8, 2014Aeroflex announced an agreement with Hytera, Inc. to provide automated test and alignment capabilities for Hytera DMR Series Radios on the Aeroflex 3920B Digital Radio Test Set.
Read full articleIridium Introduces the First Global Data Broadcast Service, Iridium Burst (SM)
May 8, 2014From tsunami warnings to weather and traffic alerts, over-the-air updates and other machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, Iridium Burst presents an unrivaled opportunity for businesses, government agencies, militaries, and other entities needing to broadcast data.
Read full articleZetron and Hytera Complete Successful Joint Testing
May 8, 2014The testing involved Zetron’s Advanced Communications (AcomEVO) system utilizing the interface with Hytera’s Tier II DMR system. It is the first multi-vendor implementation of DMR-AIS to a Tier II Network.
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