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APCO Seeks Work Group Members to Create a Standard for Conveyance of Emergency Incident Data
February 19, 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 Conveyance of Emergency Incident Data.
Read full articleTeleCommunication Systems’ Text to 9-1-1 Technology on Track to Support 100 Million U.S. Population by Mid-2016
February 18, 2016TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., a world leader in secure and highly reliable wireless communication technology, has announced that it now supports more than 700 public safety answering points (PSAPs) with production service in 38 U.S. states or territories, serving a population of over 70 million U.S. citizens.
Read full articleAPCO Launches Project 43 to Tackle Broadband Implications for the PSAP
February 10, 2016Today, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announced the establishment of the next in a series of projects aimed at solving the unique problems encountered by public safety communications professionals. Project 43, Broadband Implications for the PSAP, will help telecommunicators, public safety answering points (PSAPs), 9-1-1 authorities, emergency operations centers, and others in the public safety community to embrace existing and prepare for evolving broadband communications technologies that will impact PSAP operations and support emergency responders.
Read full articleCulpeper County Public Safety Communications Center Receives APCO Agency Training Program Certification
February 10, 2016The Culpeper County Public Safety Communications Center, VA, has met the minimum training standards for the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International Agency Training Program Certification and has been awarded certification as of Jan. 29, 2016.
Read full articleAutomated Secure Alarm Protocol Program Continues to Expand
February 10, 2016New PSAPs, Alarm Central Stations and the State of Florida have recently joined ASAP program. This direct, computer-to-computer interface dramatically reduces alarm response times and human error by removing the requirement for a voice call between the alarm monitoring company and the 9-1-1 center.
Read full articleData911 Introduces the First Multi-Touch Display Specifically Designed for Emergency Vehicles
February 4, 2016The M7+ Multi-Touch Display, an innovative in-car display expressly designed for first responders, is the first of its kind.
Read full articleTeleCommunication Systems and Intersec Partner to Expand Location-Based Service (LBS) Offerings to Markets Worldwide
February 4, 2016The strategic partnership leverages the two companies’ core competencies including TCS’ scope, scalability and leading precise location technologies and Intersec’s ability to deliver both passive- and analytics-based location services.
Read full articleSan Mateo Sheriff’s Office in California Receives Award for Internet of Public Safety Things Project
February 4, 2016The IJIS Institute has announced the San Mateo California Sheriff’s Office Internet of Public Safety Things project as the recipient of the 2016 IJIS Institute Innovation Award.
Read full articleRecommended Training Guidelines for 9-1-1 Telecommunicators in Development
February 1, 2016Today a group of 9-1-1 organizations jointly announced that they have been participating in an effort to develop recommended minimum training guidelines for the nation’s 9-1-1 calltakers and dispatchers.
Read full articlexG Technology Announces New Patent Adding Enhanced Intelligence and Efficiency to Cognitive Radio Wireless Networks
January 21, 2016xG Technology, Inc., a leader in providing critical wireless communications for use in challenging operating environments, has announced that it has been awarded a new patent covering an innovative method for enabling cognitive radios to rapidly scan for neighboring wireless channels.
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