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APCO’s Orlando Roundtable
April 20, 2011The evolution of technology, from Next Generation 9-1-1 to social media, is increasing the number of platforms citizens can use — or want to use — to reach emergency services and the backbones by which these “calls” are transmitted. This concept was a common thread throughout the technical and operations discussions during APCO International’s third Technology Roundtable.
Read full articleCPRA 2011 Technical Awards
April 20, 2011On April 14, the Southern California Chapter of APCO (CPRA), hosted its annual National Public Safety Telecommunications Week Awards banquet. Earlier in the day, it honored those who design and maintain those systems that make dispatching possible. A number of qualified candidates were nominated making the selection process difficult.
Read full articleUtah Loves Its Telecommunicators!
April 20, 2011Utah celebrated their heroes during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week — and what a celebration it was! Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a declaration announcing that this second week in April will be recognized as Telecommunications Week. Learn how some of the agencies celebrated this year.
Read full articleHamilton County, Ind., Celebrates NPSTW
April 20, 2011The Hamilton County Public Safety Communications Center located at the Sheriff’s Office in Noblesville, Ind., celebrated the week with our co-workers from the Noblesville Communications Center.
Read full articleSavannah Chatham Metropolitan 9-1-1 Celebration Plans
April 20, 2011Catherine “Cathy” Plaster, communications center coordinator for Savannah Chatham (Ga.) Metropolitan 9-1-1, informed us that it has an extensive week planned for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2011.
Read full articleFCC Announces Forum on Earthquake Communications Preparedness
April 20, 2011The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission will host an Earthquake Communications Preparedness Forum on May 3, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Read full articleFCC Extends Deadline for Membership Nominations for CSRIC Until May 13
April 20, 2011On March 22, the FCC opened nominations and expressions of interest for membership on the rechartered Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC). The original deadline was April 22. By this Public Notice, the deadline to submit nominations and expressions of interest is extended to May 13.
Read full articleThe State of Maryland to Implement Interoperability for First-Responders with InterAct Public Safety Systems
April 19, 2011(PRWEB) April 19, 2011 — Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has announced that all emergency response agencies across the state will soon be connected for all voice and data information. This effort will enable a coordinated response to all emergencies allowing Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services and Public Safety
Answering Points (911 call centers) to share real-time information as a situation occurs.
Newmont Mining Drives 24/7 Productivity with Exalt Microwave Backhaul Systems
April 19, 2011CAMPBELL, Calif., April 19, 2011 – Exalt Communications today announced that Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM), one of the world’s leading gold producers, has deployed Exalt microwave backhaul systems to support round-the-clock operations at its Phoenix mine near Battle Mountain, Nevada. This deployment is in addition to other deployments of Exalt systems at Newmont Mining operations in Australia, Ghana, Indonesia, and the United States.
Read full articlenetTALK DUO Now Available on Dell.com
April 19, 2011Miami, Fla. – April 18, 2011 – netTALK.COM, INC. (“netTALK”; OTCBB: NTLK), a publicly-traded Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) engaged in the sales of products and connectivity network phone service for using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), announced today that the netTALK DUO VoIP device and digital phone service is now being sold at Dell.com.
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