News Alcatel-Lucent switch proved interoperable with the Defense Switched Network 20th February 2008 Alcatel-Lucent’s 5ESS Switch was certified as interoperable with the Defense Switched Network by the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Interoperability Test Command and the Defense Information System Network Security Accreditation Working Group.
News First-responder survey generates a few surprises 15th February 2008 A recent survey of 200 public safety communications officials and responders conducted by Motorola — in conjunction with APCO — indicated they were much more concerned about their ability to respond to natural disasters than to terrorist attacks or crime. This was just one of several surprises revealed by the survey.
News FCC expands public-safety licensee board 28th September 2007 FCC commissioners this week approved an order expanding the board of the national licensee for public safety’s 700 MHz spectrum, an action that is expected to let the likely designee to hire an agent/advisor as early as next week.
News APCO, IJIS secure data-interoperability grant 25th September 2007 A partnership of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and the IJIS Institute announced that it has been awarded a $450,000 grant to develop a data interoperability program for public safety.
News NENA, APCO sign next-gen 911 planning agreement 1st June 2007 The National Emergency Number Association and APCO announced a joint agreement regarding next-generation 911 systems migration and transition planning.
News NIST identifies RFID security threats 1st June 2007 That National Institute of Standards and Technology released a report that advises organizations that use radio frequency identification to evaluate security and privacy risks associated with the technology.
News NENA, APCO sign next-gen 911 planning agreement 4th May 2007 The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) this week announced a joint agreement regarding next-generation 911 systems migration and transition planning
News District of Columbia awards $110 million interoperability contract 2nd March 2007 LGS, an Alcatel-Lucent subsidiary, was awarded a regional wireless broadband network equipment contract by the District of Columbia as part of the National Capital Region Interoperability Program.
News NFC Forum offers free white paper 13th February 2007 The nonprofit association NFC Forum released a white paper that highlights the capabilities of near-field-communication technology for interoperable communications.
News Assistant labor secretary to speak at NATE conference 8th January 2007 Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., the assistant secretary of the Department of Labor’s occupational safety and health agency, will speak at the National Association of Tower Erectors annual conference
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