Technology
Aeroflex PXI Test System Boosts Production Test Speeds by 5X for Mobile Access Devices
February 11, 2011STEVENAGE, UK—February 11, 2011—Aeroflex Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeroflex Holding Corp. (NYSE:ARX), announced today that by deploying its…
Read full articleThoughts from Around the Room
February 11, 2011For APCO International, its inaugural Technology Roundtable, held Feb. 9 in Ontario, Calif., and sponsored by TeleCommunication Systems Inc., succeeded in creating an open and dynamically evolving dialogue among 13 public safety communications leaders on the topics they wanted to discuss.
Read full articlePresident Obama Details Plan to Win the Future through Expanded Wireless Access
February 10, 2011The 9/11 Commission noted that our homeland security is vulnerable, in part, due to the lack of interoperable wireless communication among first responders. The rollout of 4G high speed wireless services provides a unique opportunity to deploy such a system. President Obama’s budget calls for a $10.7 billion commitment to support the development and deployment of a nationwide wireless broadband network to afford public safety agencies with far greater levels of effectiveness and interoperability. An important element of this plan is the reallocation of the D Block for public safety and $500 million within the WIN Fund.
Read full articleSuffolk County Implements Intergraph
February 10, 2011The Suffolk County (N.Y.) Police Department (SCPD) has deployed Intergraph’s incident management and mobile dispatch software. SCPD joins the Suffolk…
Read full articleiPhone AED App Could Help EMS
February 10, 2011The San Ramon (Calif.) Fire Department has created and put into civilian hands and iPhone app designed to alert CPR- and AED-trained bystanders within 500 feet of a cardiac arrest victim to the event so victims can receive immediate emergency assistance.
Read full articleWhere’s That Radio?
January 27, 2011After years of delays by elected officials struggling with what they perceive as an “unfunded mandate” and a reluctance to spend money in this tough economy, you finally received approval to replace all your radios to comply with the FCC’s narrowbanding mandate. You purchase the new radios, program them with the new interoperability channels and modify your FCC license to reflect narrowband emissions. But when you complete the distribution and installation, you discover that you’re short 23 front-line radios. And you’re out of budget funds. This is one example that illustrates why inventorying your radio equipment is so important.
Read full articleDallas County in on Radio Upgrade
January 27, 2011Dallas County commissioners said Tuesday that they want to replace the county’s antiquated radio communications system by pooling money with the city of Dallas, which has similar plans for its more than 40-year-old system.
Read full articleNew San Ramon Valley Fire App Can Save Lives
January 26, 2011San Ramon, Calif. — The San Ramon Valley Fire Department unveiled Tuesday morning a groundbreaking iPhone application that allows users to be notified if someone nearby is suffering from sudden cardiac arrest in public places, restaurants, stores and parks. It bring up a map to show where the user is and where the victim is and the location of the nearest automated external defibrillator.
Read full articleMid-Winter Hamfest in Kane County, Ill.
January 25, 2011Kane County, Ill. — Jim Robbie of Moline pulled a Zenith Radionic vacuum tube from his pocket and proclaimed, “These are hard to find, and this is a good place to find it.”
Read full articleGammaTech Introduces Newest Mobile Rugged, Convertible Notebook Computer
January 24, 2011Fremont, Calif. — GammaTech Computer Corp has introduced the U12C, the newest member to its line of cost-effective, high-performance rugged convertible notebook computers. GammaTech will feature the unit at the upcoming 2011 CES.
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