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FCC Extends Deadline for Membership Nominations Until April 12, 2013, for Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council
March 20, 2013On February 12, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) opened nominations and expressions of interest for membership on the rechartered Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC or Council), a federal advisory committee that provides recommendations to the Commission on ways it can improve the security, reliability, and interoperability of the nation’s communications systems. The original deadline for nominations and expressions of interest was March 20, 2013. By this Public Notice, the deadline to submit nominations and expressions of interest is extended to April 12, 2013. There is no change in the procedures for submitting nominations and expressions of interest, which are set forth below.
Read full articleNPSTC Releases Report on Impact of Legislation Requiring Auction of T-Band
March 19, 2013APCO International commends the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council NPSTC for its leadership in chartering the T-Band Working Group and facilitating its resulting T-Band report.
Read full articleAvtec Consoles Integral to Hamblen County Emergency Communications Upgrade
March 19, 2013Avtec’s Scout dispatching console played a pivotal role in helping Hamblen County, Tenn., bridge the gap as it integrated its diverse communications equipment to modern digital and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications.
Read full articleKansas Utility to Implement Cutting-Edge Trunked Digital Network
March 19, 2013Kansas City Power and Light has selected Tait Communications to provide a Tier 3 trunked Digital Mobile Radio Network throughout its 18,000 sq m service area.
Read full articleTait Strengthens Customer-focused Innovation through Global Partner Program
March 19, 2013Supporting the development of innovative communication solutions for public safety and utility organizations is the key driver behind Tait Communications’ launch of its Global Solution Partner Program.
Read full articleCassidian Cybersecurity and Netasq Launch New Approach to Combat Cyber Attacks In the Middle East
March 19, 2013Cassidian CyberSecurity and Netasq used their press briefing at the Cyber Defence Summit in Oman to highlight the real dangers posed to organizations and infrastructure in the Middle East region by APTs (Advanced Persistent Threats) and outline a 7 Step Approach.
Read full articleCity of Colorado Springs and El Paso County Select Televate to Conduct a Functional & Life-Cycle Audit of the Pikes Peak Regional Communications Network
March 19, 2013Televate LLC, announced that the City of Colorado Springs and El Paso County in Colorado awarded a contract to Televate to perform a functional and life-cycle audit of its Pikes Peak Regional Communications Network (PPRCN).
Read full articleAeroflex and Harris Announce Availability of the Aeroflex 3920 Digital Radio Test Set for Automated Tests and Alignment of P25 Series Portable Radios
March 19, 2013Aeroflex Incorporated announced the addition of support for Harris P25 P7300, P5500 and XG-75 Series portable radios to its expanding capabilities for the Aeroflex 3920 Auto-Test II system.
Read full articleYork County Department of Emergency Services Advances 9-1-1 Technology
March 18, 2013York County Department of Emergency Services (YCDES), Pennsylvania, will soon implement New World Systems’ Aegis Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Enterprise.NET.
Read full articleAPCO and NPSTC Agree to Partner on Technical Standards Issues
March 15, 2013Today the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC) voted during its meeting in Las Vegas to partner with the Association…
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