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A 9-1-1 Call Pinellas Needs
April 15, 2013When a government plan promises to be more efficient and less costly — while at the same time holding out the possibility of saving lives — we take notice.
Read full articleEtna Man Asks for Reduced Fine after Misuse of 9-1-1 System
April 15, 2013NEWPORT, Maine — An Etna man who was summoned by police after calling 9-1-1 to report the poor condition of his road has been ordered to pay a $350 fine.
Read full articleFull Justice Dept. Resources Probing Boston Bombs
April 15, 2013WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder has directed the full resources of the Justice Department be deployed to investigate the bombs that exploded at the Boston Marathon.
Read full articleLocal Police Grapple with Response to Cybercrimes
April 15, 2013Local police don’t have widespread know-how to investigate cybercrimes. They rely heavily on the expertise of the federal government, which focuses on large, often international cybercrimes.
Read full articleExplosions Rock Finish Line of Boston Marathon
April 15, 2013BOSTON (AP) — Two bombs exploded near the finish of the Boston Marathon on Monday, killing two people, injuring more than 100 others and sending authorities rushing to aid wounded spectators, race organizers and police said.
Read full articleOfficial: Cellphone Service Shut Down in Boston
April 15, 2013EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A law enforcement official says cellphone service has been shut down in the…
Read full articleNPSTC Releases Brief on the Importance of Public Safety Voice Communications Requirements
April 15, 2013The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (“NPSTC”) has released a brief explaining why public safety cannot use cell phones and…
Read full articleEsri and Geofeedia Expand Social Media with Location Analytics
April 15, 2013Esri and Geofeedia announced plans to extend the ArcGIS platform with Geofeedia’s innovative social media tools.
Read full articleGoogle and Carlson Bring TV White Space Internet to South African Schools
April 15, 2013Carlson Wireless announces the launch of the first TV White Space (TVWS) trial in South Africa
Read full articleGTG Continues Its Successful Student Interns Initiative
April 15, 2013Geographic Technologies Group continues to implement an innovative program to engage students from a broad spectrum of disciplines and backgrounds as interns.
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