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Iridium Makes 3rd Donation To APCO International Silent Key Scholarship Fund
August 4, 2010The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today announced that Iridium Communications Inc. has made a donation to support…
Read full articleFrom the FCC
August 2, 2010At 3:15 p.m. on Aug. 2, FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Chief Admiral Jamie Barnett and Jeff Cohen spoke to APCO members and conference attendees about the issues currently pending at the Commission.
Read full article‘Houston, We Have a Problem’
August 2, 2010Lively music and the buzz of friendly conversation filled the convention center ballroom as conference attendees filed into the Opening Session at 8:30 a.m. APCO Excutive Director George S. Rice Jr. began the session and welcomed attendees.
Read full articleAPCO Will Host 2011 World Congress in Dubai
August 2, 2010On Aug. 2, the APCO Global Alliance announced that the APCO World Congress will take place in Dubai, June 6-8, 2011.
Read full articleFrom the APCO First General Business Meeting
August 2, 2010On Aug. 1, at 1 p.m., APCO President Richard Mirgon called the association’s First General Business Meeting to order. In addition to business matters and reading this year’s proposed resolutions, the Quorum was treated to presentations from Chris Essid, Robert Gurss and Sean Kirkendal.
Read full articleAPCO Announces 2010 Award Winners
August 2, 2010On Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 8 a.m., APCO International will recognize and honor distinguished achievers in public safety communications. These individuals are frontline telecommunicators, supervisors, managers, IT and radio specialists, comm center directors and instructors. “The work they have done in their respective agencies are great examples of activities deserving of this great honor,” says APCO Executive Director George S. Rice Jr., “and their entire departments should be proud.” Join us for breakfast as we present awards to your peers. The event will close with a SUPERSESSION to kick off your day of learning!
Read full articleTaking Care of Business
July 31, 2010“We have a pretty good picture,” said APCO Deputy Director Mark Cannon during the finance report for the Executive Council…
Read full articleCongratulations on Your Retirement, Anna Warren
July 31, 2010Longtime APCO employee Anna Warren has decided to retire. Stop by the registration desk during the conference and congratulate her! You can also send personal wishes to her at [email protected]
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July 31, 2010More than 350 companies that specialize in the equipment and services unique to public safety communications will be exhibiting at the conference this year. For first time and veteran attendees, the exhibit hall can be overwhelming. With so much to do, such as meet with the vendors you already have relationships with and comparison shop for new radios and equipment, how do you plan to survive? One thing is certain, you won’t get a better chance to see so many public safety communications products in one place.
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