Technology
9-1-1 Adviser Dispatch Software Approved in New Jersey
October 7, 2013Recently the New Jersey Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services (NJ-OETS) approved APCO’s 9-1-1 Adviser as a software solution that New Jersey public safety answering points (PSAPs) may use to electronically triage EMD calls.
Read full articleSAFECOM Highlights Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Interoperable Emergency Communications
September 19, 2013The SMART program operates on a nationwide two-way radio network owned by private-sector communications company LightSquared. This public-private partnership is the result of an effort to provide critical, interoperable communications, and was spearheaded by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI in 2007.
Read full articleHuntington Park, CA Deploys Vantage Points Dispatch for Public Safety GIS
September 16, 2013Huntington Park, CA Police Department has leveraged the power of Esri GIS technology by integrating Vantage Points Dispatch for the TriTech/ VisionAIR Computer Aided Dispatch module.
Read full articleAPCO Enters Into Memorandum of Understanding With FirstNet Regarding Mobile Apps
August 21, 2013APCO International entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) to work cooperatively to foster and promote useful and effective mobile applications (apps) for public safety and emergency response purposes.
Read full articleAPCO and NPSTC Sign Agreement to Partner on Technical Standards Issues
August 20, 2013On August 19, 2013, APCO International President Terry Hall and Ralph Haller, Chairman of the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council…
Read full articleAPCO Identifies Key Attributes of Effective Apps for Public Safety and Emergency Response
August 19, 2013With its expertise in public safety communications, APCO is focusing on those attributes most pertinent to apps that can impact 9-1-1 and public safety communications centers to ensure such apps do not negatively impact these operations or lead to consumer confusion.
Read full articleMutualink to Demonstrate Real-Time Collaboration for Public Safety Officials over Mobile Broadband Network such as FirstNet at APCO 2013
August 12, 2013During APCO 2013, Mutualink, Inc. will demonstrate the capabilities of real-time multimedia collaboration between public safety officials in multiple U.S. locations using a live public safety LTE Band 14 communication network.
Read full articleGammaTech to Showcase Rugged Computers and Tablets at APCO 2013
August 12, 2013GammaTech Computer Corp., a major international manufacturer and supplier of innovative notebook and tablet computers, will showcase its latest mobile rugged tablet and PC options for the public safety industry at APCO International in Anaheim, Calif. from August 18-21.
Read full articleAn Equation for Success
July 24, 2013On Friday, July 12, the high-tech capabilities of South Sound 9-1-1 in Pierce County, Wash., proved invaluable.
Read full articleNew Communications Tower a Matter of Public Safety
May 15, 2013Sorry folks, the location for a new radio communications tower to improve 9-1-1 service isn’t an appropriate one for a case of NIMBY [not in my backyard]. It’s a matter of public safety.
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