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FCC Chief of Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau: “9-1-1 Must Remain Tailored to Serve Communities”
March 16, 2016Rear Admiral (ret.) David Simpson, chief of the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, discussed PSAP architecture and networking with APCO Legal Counsel Jeff Cohen during the Emerging Technology Forum in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday.
Read full articleFirstNet Making Substantial Progress on NPSBN
March 16, 2016FirstNet Board Member Kevin McGinnis provided an update of progress toward implementing the nationwide public safety broadband.
Read full articleWiFi Access Points Lead Location Accuracy Technology Talks
March 16, 2016“Find the door we need to kick down” was the message underscored multiple times Tuesday, March 15, during the first day of APCO’s Emerging Technology Forum in Kansas City, Mo., as subject matter experts discussed upcoming efforts to improve 9-1-1 location accuracy.
Read full articleAPCO International Announces Recipients of 2016 Leadership in Policy Awards
March 15, 2016APCO International announces the recipients of its prestigious 2016 Public Safety Communications Leadership in Policy Awards, who will be honored during APCO’s Annual Public Safety Communications Leadership Dinner in Washington, DC on May 17, 2016.
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Work Group Members to Create a Standard for the Management of Emergency Incident Data
March 4, 2016The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has issued a call for participation for work group members to participate in the creation of an ANSI standard addressing the Management of Emergency Incident Data.
Read full articlePartnership to Deliver Next-Generation Broadband Push-to-Talk Communications
March 3, 2016Ericsson and Motorola Solutions together with Telstra will trial next-generation mobile broadband push-to-talk communications technology and collaborate on standards development
Read full articleWestell Technologies Expands In-Building Wireless (IBW) Product Portfolio
March 3, 2016Westell Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of in-building wireless (IBW), intelligent site management, cell site optimization and outside plant solutions, has announced additional advancements to its IBW suite of products.
Read full articleAPCO Applauds AT&T’s New Service That Supports NG9-1-1
February 29, 2016AT&T announced a new nationwide service designed to accelerate the adoption of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1). According to the announcement, AT&T ESInet will be deployed in collaboration with West Corporation (formerly Intrado) to enable IP-based communications that allow 9-1-1 public safety answering points (PSAPs) to route more detailed information more quickly and receive data such as pictures and video.
Read full articleAPCO Seeks Work Group Members to Create a Standard for Public Safety Grade Site Hardening Requirements
February 26, 2016The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has filed a Project Initiation with ANSI and has issued a call for work group members to participate in the creation of an ANSI standard addressing public safety grade site hardening requirements.
Read full articleMotorola Solutions Enhances Interoperable Communications in Michigan
February 25, 2016From the Upper Peninsula to Detroit to Grand Traverse County, every corner of Michigan is benefiting from enhanced interoperable communications from Motorola Solutions.
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