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FCC Announces Agenda for Emergency Response Interoperability Center Public Safety Advisory Committee
May 23, 2011On April 21, 2011, the FCC announced that it’s Emergency Response Interoperability Center Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) will hold its second meeting on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at FCC Headquarters. A meeting agenda is provided.
Read full articleCentral Massachusetts Radio Association Celebrates 75 Years
May 20, 2011Worcester, Mass. — If you ever get invited to a hamfest, don’t go looking for a big hunk of pink meat festooned with pineapple rings and cloves. A hamfest is a flea market run by and for amateur radio enthusiasts, who are affectionately known as hams.
Read full articleMore Than 30 Cities Out of Federal Grant Program
May 20, 2011San Antonio — More than 30 smaller and mid-sized U.S. cities are losing about $170 million in federal anti-terrorism funding that began after the 9/11 attacks, perplexing some local officials at a time when information gleaned from Osama bin Laden’s hideout suggests al-Qaida is being encouraged to attack smaller targets.
Read full articleA Modest Proposal
May 19, 2011Public safety has made great strides in achieving interoperability since 9/11. The focus on interoperability also highlighted the need to maintain operability during large incidents, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and storms. The traditional approach has been to build strong infrastructure and backup systems that can ride out the incident. However, it’s clear that the power of nature can’t be completely overcome.
Read full articleAPCO International Goes to the Hill
May 19, 2011May 16-19 APCO International representatives were in Washington, D.C., advocating for the passage of legislation that would reallocate the 10 MHz of D Block spectrum to public safety, participating in the first Public Safety Broadband Summit and Expo and honoring those individuals who have served public safety during the annual Leadership in Policy Awards Dinner.
Read full articleXplore Launches New Rugged Tablet PC Geared to Police/Fire/Ems Workers
May 19, 2011New York , May 9, 2011 — Xplore Technologies Corp. has launched its new family of Xtreme Tablet computers geared to the needs of police, fire, and EMS workers. Representing the fifth generation of its iX104 line, the iX104C5s are believed to be the industry’s most powerful, rugged, and sunlight-readable PCs ever developed.
Read full articleL-3 MPRI Awarded Contract by the Department of Justice in Support of the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program
May 18, 2011ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 16, 2011 — L-3 MPRI has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Justice to provide criminal justice subject matter expertise and program support to the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program.
Read full articleARMER Network Approves Tait Radios
May 18, 2011May 16, 2011, Houston, TX — Minnesota public safety personnel and emergency responders utilizing the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) state-wide radio communications system will benefit from the open standards promise of P25 digital technology with the addition of Tait Radio Communications to the approved subscriber manufacturer list.
Read full articlePanasonic Unveils PT-FW430 Series LCD Projectors
May 18, 2011Secaucus, NJ, May 16, 2011 -– Panasonic Solutions Company announced the PT-FW430 Series projectors, a new family of Panasonic’s LCD projectors. They offer an enhanced set of features, including long lamp life and new filter technology that reduces the maintenance cycle.
Read full articleCooper Notification Opens New Technology Center and Training Institute
May 18, 2011Sarasota, Fla., May 18, 2011 — Cooper Notification today announced the opening of its new Technology and Customer Solutions Center and Training Institute. Cooper Notification designed its new, state-of-the-art facility to meet the increasing demands of the rapidly growing market while leveraging the global expertise of Cooper Industries.
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