Grants let academics study wireless tools for the disabled

Leaders of two key 911 organizations—NENA: The 9-1-1 Association and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO)—wrote a joint letter to both leading presidential candidates, seeking support for federal funding to help pay for the technological transition to IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911). NENA CEO Brian Fontes and APCO CEO and Executive Director Mel Maier signed […]

In 1981, young activists staged demonstrations to shut down the Diablo Canyon nuclear reactor in California to protect the environment. Forty years later, young activists staged demonstrations to save the plant to protect the environment. And while opposition persists, recent surveys indicate increasing support for nuclear power among environmentalists. As a long-time energy and environmental analyst, I know that […]

Cities and counties should take a close look at their entire IT setup to ensure security against cyber threats, says Josh Koenig, co-founder & chief strategy officer at Pantheon, a website operations platform that offers tools that enable building Drupal and WordPress cloud-based sites with streamlined workflows, scalable infrastructure, and a fast, efficient content delivery network. The company provides web-hosting […]

The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules for drone operations to ensure safe control of their flights. The rules apply to operations in the 5 GHz spectrum band and are a necessary move due to the increased use of drones in the U.S., which is expected to triple in the number of devices used for everything from search […]