NATE: Todd Schlekeway discusses upcoming NATE Unite 2015 show, organization’s 20th anniversary 16th February 2015 Todd Schlekeway, executive director for the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE), talks about the NATE Unite 2015, the organization’s annual conference that will be conducted Feb. 23-26 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Highlights of the show include a presentation by Ed Parkinson of FirstNet, as well as eduational sessions on small-cell deployment and workplace safety.
News Improved worker safety an opportunity for employer cost savings, former OSHA head says 10th December 2014 Potential cost savings in the area of healthcare and worker’s compensation could one day elevate the importance of safety within organizations, says a former head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
USMSS: Bill Dow says ‘this is the time’ for name change to International Technology Resource Network (ITRN) 13th October 2014 Bill Dow, executive director for USMSS, explains the reasoning and significance behind the organization’s expected name change to the International Technology Resource Network (ITRN) during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson during last week’s EWA/USMSS Wireless Leadership 2014 in Denver.
News Charitable foundation launched to aid families of injured, deceased tower workers 11th September 2014 Families of tower workers that are killed or injured while on the job will be eligible for financial assistance that is designed to help the families pay for short-term needs, thanks to the launch of the charitable Tower Industry Family Support Charitable Foundation.
Commentary Land mobile radio: Why moving to IT makes sense 8th September 2014 By leveraging the combined technical expertise and practices of its IT department and traditional LMR radio personnel, the city of Richardson, Texas, was able to install an open-source P25 system for public safety and realize considerable cost savings, according to Richardson CIO Steve Graves.
News Internship program helps dealer prepare for personnel future 20th August 2014 Paul Lauttamus, president of Lauttamus Communications talks about changes in the company’s practices for hiring and training personnel in light of many members of the LMR technical staff approaching retirement age and a recent commitment to support broadband—as well as LMR—solutions.
News Sound Off: Steve Elias of BAYCOM talks about RF-IT convergence 16th July 2014 Steve Elias, owner of BAYCOM in Green Bay, Wis., shares his ideas about RF and IT convergence in modern communications—as well the impact this trend has had on personnel and training within his company—during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson.
Commentary Tips for hiring and training radio technicians 16th July 2014 Throughout the industry, there is a shortage of good radio technicians, but dealers can close this gap by following best practices for hiring and training employees.
ETA International: President Teresa Maher talks about co-location with IWCE 2015 14th July 2014 Teresa Maher, president of ETA International, explains why her organization will co-locate its annual conference with IWCE next year in Las Vegas, as well as what attendees can expect.
NATE: Organization launches new tower-safety website 2nd June 2014 Todd Schlekeway, executive director for the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE), discusses the organization’s new website that is dedicated to the 100% Tie-Off 24/7 awareness campaign to promote tower safety.
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