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THE SATELLITE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF SATELLITE EXPORT CONTROL REFORM BILL
November 8, 2011Washington, D.C., November 2, 2011 – The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) strongly endorsed the introduction yesterday of H.R. 3288, the “Safeguarding United States Leadership and Security Act of 2011,” legislation that would reform the U.S. framework for satellite export controls. The bill would authorize the President to remove satellites and related components from the U.S. Munitions List, subject to certain restrictions and Congressional oversight. The bill was co-sponsored by Representatives Howard Berman (D-CA), Donald Manzullo (R-IL), Adam Smith (D-WA), Mike Coffman (R-CO), C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD), Rob Bishop (R-UT), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM).
Read full articleVerizon Joins the Industry Council
November 8, 2011Washington, D.C., November 8, 2011 — The Industry Council for Emergency Response Technologies (iCERT) today announced that Verizon, one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, has become the Industry Council’s newest member.
Read full articleAPCO Advocates Sustainable Funding of Emergency Communications
November 8, 2011Today, The Federal Communications Commission today released its third annual report regarding states that have diverted any portion of the 911 fees they collect for purposes other than 911 programs. APCO International strongly believes that tapping 9-1-1 fees jeopardizes public safety’s ability to acquire and implement existing, as well as new and emerging, technologies necessary to continue receiving and responding to emergency situations and providing essential emergency services to citizens.
“We must ensure that public safety has the funds it needs not only to answer 9-1-1 calls, but to take action and dispatch emergency services to calls for help in critical situations,” said APCO International President Gregg Riddle.
Read full articleZetron’s Acom at Heart of New Oslo Airport Operations Centre
November 8, 2011October 19, 2011 — Twice named the region’s most efficient airport and four times the most punctual, Oslo Airport Gardermoen is protecting its reputation for quality with an operations centre among the most advanced in Europe.
Read full articlePUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES TO BENEFIT FROM AT&T AND HARRIS CORPORATION ALLIANCE TO DELIVER NEXT-GENERATION LTE SOLUTIONS
November 8, 2011DALLAS & MELBOURNE, Fla., October 24, 2011 — AT&T* and Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) are forming an alliance to develop and deliver next generation LTE wireless solutions for agencies and first responders whose lifesaving efforts depend on timely access to critical information.
Read full articlePanasonic Unveils Toughpad Family of Professional-Grade Android-Powered Tablets
November 8, 2011Secaucus, NJ, November 7, 2011 – Panasonic, an industry leader in rugged, reliable handheld and tablet computers since 1996, today unveiled the Toughpad™ family of professional-grade Android™-powered tablets (#Toughpad), which includes a 10” and 7” device. The devices—targeting mission-critical and highly mobile workers—will be supported by an eco-system that includes an enterprise focused app store, peripherals, developer tools, deployment support and more.
Read full articleConsolidated City Police and Fire Dispatch Center in Operation
November 4, 2011When you have a car crash, a fire, a fall or another emergency in the city, your call for help will be answered by a dispatcher at the Oroville Police Department. The new combined Oroville police and fire dispatch station began fielding calls at 7 a.m. Tuesday, and Oroville Police Chief Bill LaGrone said the transition has gone smoothly.
Read full article9-1-1 Caller from Bentleyville Accused of Making False Report
November 4, 2011November 3, 2011 Thursday: Tribune-Review (Greensburg, PA)–A Washington County man is charged with falsely reporting that he was threatened with…
Read full articleSeptember 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Accepting Claims
November 3, 2011NEW YORK –The September 11 th Victims Compensation Fund (VCF) is now accepting claims applications on its website, www.VCF.gov , Special Master Sheila L. Birnbaum announced today. Claimants who have registered for the fund can fill-out an online eligibility form that will be used to determine whether they are eligible for compensation through the VCF. Claimants who are found eligible will be invited to complete the compensation form, which will be used to determine the amount of compensation they are owed.
Read full articleFCC Set to Unveil Rules for Rural Broadband Fund
November 3, 2011Federal regulators are set to reveal their plan for an overhaul of the $8 billion fund that subsidizes phone service in rural areas and for the poor, with the goal of redirecting the money toward broadband expansion. The Federal Communications Commission is also preparing to disclose new rules for the byzantine system that governs how phone companies pay each other for phone calls. It’s a system that, virtually everyone in the industry agrees, is outdated and leads to perverse schemes by carriers to stimulate certain kinds of phone traffic.
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