Rural Illinois counties light the path to NG-911
Efforts during the past 7 years to bring next-generation 911 service to southern Illinois was extolled as a blueprint for others to follow as they contemplate similar migrations during a recent webinar presented by the National 911 Program Office.
California city incorporates hams in response program
By leveraging the expertise of amateur-radio operators and neighborhood-watch organizations, a California city has established a preparedness program that officials hope will improve response efforts in case of a natural disaster.
Verizon: More than half of data breaches are from hackers
Verizon today issued its 2013 data-breach report, which is based on the analysis of 47,000 reported security incidents and 621 confirmed data breaches suffered last year. The report indicates that hackers are responsible for more than half of all data breaches.
Data potentially is a powerful force
Figuring out how to effectively leverage massive amounts of information can be a crushing experience. But when it is done well, the results can be thrilling — and in some cases, life-changing.
P25 still a challenge for support staffs
During the past two decades, Project 25 (P25) has been developed as a leading public-safety communications standard, but those charged with supporting and maintaining the interoperable nature of these systems have seen challenges, according to panelists at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) last month.
Despite cost challenges, Project 25 is a great option
As FirstNet mulls what its nationwide broadband communications network ultimately will look like, Project 25 is proving to be a viable option for public-safety agencies seeking an interoperable mission-critical voice technology.
ConnectedHealth tablet, app improve patient outcomes
Singapore-based ConnectedHealth has developed a tablet device and application — dubbed Nursing Manager — that lets providers harvest data generated by patient devices, such as glucose monitors, blood-pressure monitors and weight scales.
FirstNet roundtable reveals many details
During a wide-ranging discussion at IWCE, FirstNet board members Charles Dowd and Jeff Johnson spoke about the general manager selection process, network requirements, network access and partnerships, usage of existing public-safety assets, network design process, a listening tour and FirstNet milestones.
