Technology
ASAP to PSAP: CSAA Message Broker Goes Live
April 26, 2012The long awaited Message Broker server managed by the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) has become operational in the production environment.
Read full articlePinterest & Police
April 13, 2012Pinterest is a photo-based social sharing site that allows you to “share the things you love” by posting them to boards. The question becomes: What does law enforcement love?
Read full articleASAP to PSAP: What Will Your Agency’s Return on Investment Be?
March 29, 2012Savings experienced by those 9-1-1 PSAPs using the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) to facilitate the rapid and accurate delivery of alarm notifications from alarm monitoring companies varies widely. Before delving into the two case models discussed in this article, let’s take a moment to review the difference between hard and soft savings.
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February 28, 2012A new Message Broker server managed by the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) will become operational soon. The Message Broker…
Read full articleNew Law Provides Spectrum & Funding & Will Save Lives
February 24, 2012On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Vice President Joe Biden met with first responders to thank them for their service and to…
Read full articleGeorgia Police to Get New Radio System
February 23, 2012AUGUSTA, Ga. — The new system will be tied into the county’s broadband network, which is under construction and will include several new radio towers. The radio system might be ready for use by October.
Read full articleASAP to PSAP: A Preview of Phase II
January 26, 2012Positive changes are coming soon on behalf of the ANSI-approved Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) program that will benefit the…
Read full articleCan’t Find Radio Frequencies? Try TV Channel White Space
January 11, 2012Anyone—everyone—in public safety can benefit from TV white space for their voice and data radio communications needs. There just aren’t…
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November 2, 2011For the past several years, an anonymous team of experienced communications professionals has roamed the exhibit hall at the Annual APCO International Conference & Exposition reviewing new products (those released in the past year) and bringing their favorites to our attention for publication in Public Safety Communications. This year, we had about 90 entries from more than 70 companies. It was nice to see so many companies investing in product development for public safety communications. In Philadelphia, our reviewers got their hands on the technology, asked the tough questions and drew conclusions. Over the next several weeks in this space, we’ll be highlighting several new communications solutions– with even more information than we could put in print — that could soon be coming to your agency. This week: Mobile Mark’s Covert License Plate Frame Antenna
Read full articleAdams County Enters Radio Talks
September 27, 2011The Adams County, Pa., commissioners recently approved entering talks with three companies, each of which would provide a different portion of a new, multi-million dollar digital radio system to replace the antiquated analog radios used by the county’s emergency responders.
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