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Nixle Implements Advanced Security Features
October 11, 2011Nixle, LLC, a free provider of informational communication services between government agencies and the communities they serve, today announced the implementation of advanced security features that further boost identity certification procedures.
Read full articleWilliam M. Brown Named President and Chief Executive Officer of Harris Corporation
October 11, 2011Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed William M. Brown president and chief executive officer effective November 1, 2011. The Board expects to appoint Brown, 48, to the Board of Directors at its December 2011 meeting.
Read full articleCDW-G Delivers Ruggedized Technology and Seamless Connectivity to Newport News Police
October 11, 2011CDW Government LLC (CDW-G), a leading provider of technology solutions to government, education and healthcare customers, today announced that it worked in partnership with Accelera Solutions to equip the Newport News Police Department (Va.) with fully ruggedized mobile technology and enable anytime, anywhere access to essential data and applications for officers in the field. The city’s 439 police officers work in three shifts, protecting over 180,700 residents across 69 square miles.
Read full articleCity of Charlotte Selects Alcatel-Lucent to Deploy Public Safety LTE Mobile Broadband Network
October 11, 2011On September 26, 2011, the City of Charlotte Council approved a contract with Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) to deploy a Long Term Evolution (LTE) Public Safety Network in the dedicated Public Safety 700 MHz frequency spectrum.
Read full articleMorgan County EMCD Catches Prank Caller Using the Cassidian Communications Aurora MIS Solution
October 11, 2011The Morgan County, Ala., Emergency Management Communication District (MCEMCD) recently utilized the Aurora® management information system (MIS) solution from emergency communications leader Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, to correctly identify the source of a series of prank 9-1-1 calls.
Read full articleNEWS RELEASE – Simoco Professional Radios Gain P25 CAP Compliance
October 11, 2011Radio communications specialist Simoco today announces that its range of Professional Radio equipment has gained P25 Compliance Assessment Program (CAP) approval, which ensures interoperability across multiple vendors’ P25 radio equipment.
Read full articleConnecticut Man Charged with Drug Dealing after Making 9-1-1 Call
October 6, 2011LINCOLN, Maine – A Connecticut man being held at the Penobscot County Jail on drug trafficking charges late Wednesday might have created his own problem by calling 911 to report people trying to break into his apartment, police said.
Read full articleNot Admitting a 9-1-1 Hang-Up to Vallejo Police Could Cost You
September 27, 2011Vallejo, Calif., police plan to teach residents to admit their mistakes, or pay if they don’t. Starting Oct. 1, trying to pretend an accidental 9-1-1 call never happened could result in a $200 bill. The department receives about 4,500 hang-up calls on its 9-1-1 line annually.
Read full articleLos Gatos and Campbell Consider Consolidation of Their 9-1-1 Dispatch Centers
September 27, 2011“The dispatchers are the first contact a victim has with the police department,” Campbell Police Chief Greg Finch said, “so we’d have to see what we’d gain from consolidation.” He called the possibility of consolidation a new reality given the economic times.
Read full articleThree 9-1-1 Callers Arrested on Drug Charges in Monterey County
September 15, 2011Three men were arrested in Pacific Grove, Calif., early Monday after they called 9-1-1 while high on drugs, police said.
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