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Rockefeller Touts D Block for Public Safety in Charleston, W.Va.
May 4, 2011Charleston, W.Va. — TV stations formerly used a wide section of the public airwaves to send out their programs. Radio stations, cellphone systems and other transmissions use nearby segments of the electromagnetic spectrum. With changes in technology and the arrival of digital transmission, broadcasts now use smaller portions of bandwidth. That leftover space offers an opportunity for a significant improvement in public safety, says Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va.
Read full articleTropos Expands 4.9 GHz Products Providing Utilities With Economical Private Spectrum Option for Smart Grid Communications
May 3, 2011SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Tropos Networks, the best-of-breed provider of wireless IP broadband networks for the smart grid, today announced new fixed mesh and mobile mesh routers, increasing its line of products that support the 4.9 GHz spectrum. Tropos products expand the options utilities have for smart grid communications and provides them with an economical choice should they select to use licensed spectrum.
Read full articlePublic Safety Industry Leaders Support NENA Next Generation 9-1-1 Architecture Interface Standard known as i3
May 3, 2011Arlington, VA April 27, 2011 – The ability to dial 9-1-1 for emergency-related requests is a fundamental component of the public safety service delivery system in the United States, North America and abroad (via various dialing numbers (112, 611, etc). As such, the public expects 9-1-1 to work whenever and wherever it is needed. This level of 9-1-1 service availability has been achieved through the establishment of rigorous standards. Over time, these critical standards have evolved to adapt to the changes in technologies as well as requirements from the public safety community of users.
Read full articleMissouri State Highway Patrol Implements New Mobile Reporting System
May 3, 2011Bountiful, Utah (May 3, 2011) – FATPOT Technologies – an industry-leading provider of public safety and security technology, interoperability and integration – recently completed the installation of a new, fully mobile field reporting module for the Missouri State Highway Patrol (“MSHP”).
Read full articleWill County, Ill. Sheriff’s Office selects New World Systems’ more advanced jail management solution
May 3, 2011Troy, Mich. (May 2, 2011) — The Will County, Ill. Sheriff’s Office has partnered with an industry leader in Public Safety software for advanced technology to streamline jail management. The Sheriff’s Office has signed a contract to license New World Systems’ Aegis Corrections Management Software on the Microsoft® platform. The new software will replace an aging solution, make inmate information more accessible and provide more options for regional information sharing.
Read full articleColorado Springs, Colo. Police Department selects New World Systems’ public safety solutions
May 3, 2011Troy, Mich. (April 28, 2011) — The Colorado Springs, Colo. Police Department has signed a contract to license New World Systems’ Aegis Suite of Public Safety Software on the Microsoft® platform to replace a legacy system that no longer meets the Department’s needs. The new solution will help the Police Department increase efficiency by eliminating redundant data entry and improving information sharing capabilities.
Read full articleFirst Responders Nationwide Celebrate Justice
May 2, 2011WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 2, 2011 – The thousands of men and women of public safety nationwide applaud the bi-partisan,…
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