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Intrado-IPC Positron deal expected to close this quarter

Nov 18, 2008 10:04 AM, By Donny Jackson

Federal regulators last week approved the merger of West’s Intrado and IPC Systems’ command systems segment—better known as Positron Public Safety Systems...

APCO seeks comments on alarm-to-PSAP data standard

Nov 13, 2008 12:14 PM, By Donny Jackson

The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) this week announced it is seeking comments on a candidate American National Standard that is designed to enable efficient data exchange between alarm-monitoring companies and public-safety answering points (PSAPs)....

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Ride and seek

Nov 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Donny Jackson

With an accurate incident location, the correct number and type of emergency-response resources can be dispatched to a site quickly...

IP alerting system keeps fire stations connected

Oct 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mary Rose Roberts

Zetron has unveiled an IP-based fire station alerting system developed for municipalities that use IP links to connect a central command center to fire stations...

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...briefs

Tiburon lands $1.5 million contract

Aug 26, 2008 1:36 PM, - UC

APCO announces PSAP winners

Jun 4, 2008 2:15 PM, - MRT

APCO, NENA announce ANS for PSAPs

May 29, 2008 12:08 PM

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