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Rockefeller, Security Officials Push New Broadband Network
May 13, 2011U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller introduced legislation on Thursday to improve the access first responders and public safety officials have to the airwaves. Rockefeller, D-W.Va., said, “Any 16-year-old with a smartphone is ahead of us in this. That is a little bit embarrassing,”
Read full articleMajor General Rashid Al Matrooshi of Dubai Civil Defence to Discuss Protection of Citizens in the Middle East
May 13, 2011Alexandria, Va. — Major General Rashid Al Matrooshi, Departments DG, Dubai Civil Defence will open the APCO Global Congress on Monday, 6 June 2011. His presentation will focus on the 24×7 Enhancing Civil Protection through Technology. The Congress, to be held June 6-8 in Dubai, will bring an array of new technology and training to Middle East public safety communications practitioners.
Read full articleWhat ‘Location’ Means
May 12, 2011Discussions on Next Generation 9-1-1 often include the topic of location. Many aspects must be considered to ensure we’re all on the same page with regard to what location truly means. The increase in multi-line phone system, mobile device and Voice over Internet Protocol usage has made 9-1-1 location acquisition much more complex. In this article, we’ll review the basics of Enhanced 9-1-1 location, and issues currently creating confusion, which may continue with NG9-1-1 if not addressed.
Read full articlePepro LLC Announces Its New Brave Mobile Radio Site
May 11, 2011Oil City, Penn. – April 18, 2011 – Pepro LLC (www.peprollc.com), the leading manufacturer of shielded enclosure systems for stationary and mobile applications, announced its latest mobile radio site. The Brave provides 54 units of rack space and includes a 40, unguyed, articulated tower that can be raised in minutes.
Read full articleCatalyst Installs Full-Featured Trunking Console
May 11, 2011Catalyst Communications Technologies, Inc. (Catalyst), a leading provider of Radio Control over IP (RCoIP) solutions to the Mobile Radio marketplace, today announced that it has installed its full-featured dispatch console for trunked voice communications at Bexar Metro 9-1-1 Network District for use in the greater San Antonio area.
Read full articlePANASONIC INTRODUCES THE TOUGHBOOK® 53 – LIGHTER, MORE VERSATILE NEXT GENERATION SEMI-RUGGED NOTEBOOK
May 11, 2011Secaucus, NJ, May 10, 2011 – Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today announced the Toughbook 53, a 14” High Definition LED display, semi-rugged notebook.
Read full articleELERTS Showcases Smarter Mobile Emergency Communications at Ericsson Business Innovation Forum 2011
May 11, 2011PALO ALTO, Calif. and BRAINTREE, Mass., May 10, 2011 – ELERTS, creators of an industry-first mobile platform for emergency notification that delivers critical information gathered from official sources and eyewitness reports, debuted today as one of only a handful of companies worldwide selected to participate in the prestigious Ericsson Business Innovation Forum in Palo Alto, Calif.
Read full articleAPCO President Bill Carrow Attends the Dakotas Conference
May 11, 2011The North and South Dakota chapters of APCO International held their annual 9-1-1 conference in Dickinson, N.D., May 3–5.
Read full articleExperience Through the Ranks
May 11, 2011In some police departments sworn officers — and even those of rank — are playing a key role in disseminating information, interacting with the media and also serving as their agency’s spokesperson. Capt. Paul Starks of the Montgomery County Maryland Police Department is a good example of someone filling this role.
Read full articleAPCO International Announces Recipients of Public Safety Leadership Awards
May 10, 2011Daytona Beach, FL—May 10, 2011— APCO International has announced the recipients of the 2011 Public Safety Leadership in Policy Awards…
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