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Motorola Solutions exec shares company’s approach toward AI, development of other innovative technologies

Motorola Solutions is exploring the capabilities of artificial intelligence and other new technologies, but the public-safety communications giant is striving to use them in a manner that improves the mission workflow and lets human beings make the ultimate decisions, according to a company executive. Paul Steinberg, Motorola Solutions’ senior vice president of technology, acknowledged that […]

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NetMotion, Cradlepoint announce technology alliance

NetMotion and Cradlepoint today announced a technology alliance that is designed to ensure that the companies’ complementary software and hardware products can work well together and that user agencies receive consistent input about best practices for implementing solutions to support broadband communications. NetMotion CEO Christopher Kennessey said that the alliance is a natural step, because […]

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NIST: Fabio da Silva showcases prototype solution to locate victims, first responders in buildings

Fabio da Silva, staff scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, describes the features of a prototype deployable solution that is being developed to help locate people–for example, firefighters or the people they are trying to save during an incident–inside of a building by using ultrawideband (UWB) radar transmitted from just outside […]

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Motorola Solutions buys WatchGuard for mobile video solutions

Motorola Solutions yesterday announced that it has acquired WatchGuard, a provider of mobile video solutions such as in-car video systems, body-worn cameras and evidence-management systems and software. A Motorola Solutions spokesperson today confirmed that the deal is complete. Because WatchGuard was a private company, the transaction is not subject to shareholder approvals or regulatory reviews […]

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George Washington University: Chen Shen demonstrates application to optimize placement of mobile base stations

Chen Shen, a student at George Washington University, explains and demonstrates how an algorithm-powered application could help locate mobile base stations–for example, cells on wheels (COWS) and aerial drones carrying LTE base stations–in a coordinated manner to maximize coverage for first responders operating in an area lacking normal terrestrial coverage. Shen and other members […]

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Exciting times: When it comes to innovation, there is a lot going on in the public-safety sector

A previous article examined the obstacles faced by those public-safety entities known as “early adopters” as they strive to bring forward technological and operational innovations intended to improve emergency-response outcomes, keep emergency responders safer and protect mission-critical assets. This article explores some of the innovations that were discussed during the Early Adopter Summit hosted last […]

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PSCR: Dereck Orr previews annual stakeholder meeting July 9-11 in Chicago

Dereck Orr, chief of the Public Safety Communication Research (PSCR) division within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), highlights some of the notable keynotes, educations and technology demonstrations that will be part of the 11th annual Broadband Stakeholder Meeting. This year’s event will be conducted July 9-11 in Chicago.

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Help wanted: 911 sector needs more early adopters

A small band of early adopters is working to lead the public safety sector into the future—but more are needed to accelerate the pace of innovation Nearly six decades ago, Everett M. Rogers, an assistant professor of rural sociology at Ohio State University, published a book in which he espoused his theory regarding how innovation […]

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Hexagon unveils HxGN OnCall portfolio capable of working in the cloud, serving Tier 2 and Tier 3 911 centers

Hexagon this week launched its HxGN OnCall portfolio, an integrated suite of offerings that is designed to help 911 centers accept and process multimedia, enable cloud-based deployments, and make the company’s solutions accessible to Tier 2 and Tier 3 call centers, according to a Hexagon official. Kalyn Sims, chief technology officer (CTO) of Hexagon’s safety […]

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UK official highlights importance of ESN, technological transitions for nation’s public safety

United Kingdom (UK) first responders need to migrate from “sub-optimal” legacy platforms to modern-technology systems such as the Emergency Services Network (ESN), but all key players in the initiatives need to “get our act together” to make the vision a reality, according to a key UK government official. Nick Hurd, UK minister of state for […]

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Motorola Solutions exec shares company’s approach toward AI, development of other innovative technologies

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NetMotion, Cradlepoint announce technology alliance

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NIST: Fabio da Silva showcases prototype solution to locate victims, first responders in buildings

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Motorola Solutions buys WatchGuard for mobile video solutions

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George Washington University: Chen Shen demonstrates application to optimize placement of mobile base stations

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Exciting times: When it comes to innovation, there is a lot going on in the public-safety sector

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PSCR: Dereck Orr previews annual stakeholder meeting July 9-11 in Chicago

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Help wanted: 911 sector needs more early adopters

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Hexagon unveils HxGN OnCall portfolio capable of working in the cloud, serving Tier 2 and Tier 3 911 centers

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UK official highlights importance of ESN, technological transitions for nation’s public safety

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