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It is ‘beyond time’ for Congress to consider reclassifying 911 personnel into first-responder category, Torres says

Federal legislation that would reclassify 911 telecommunicators as members of a protective-service occupation—the job category that includes first responders like firefighters and police officers—continues to gain support but is still awaiting even committee-level consideration, according to the bill’s primary sponsor. Rep. Norma Torres (D-Calif.), a former 911 dispatcher and sponsor of the 911 SAVES Act, […]
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Motorola Solutions buys Callyo to enhance command-center portfolio

Motorola Solutions this week announced the acquisition of Callyo—a software-as-a-service company that provides cloud-based mobile applications for law enforcement—in a deal that is expected to bolster Motorola Solutions’ command-center software suite, according to a company official. Andrew Sinclair, Motorola Solutions’ senior vice president and general manager of software enterprise, said Callyo’s two key application suites—10-21, […]
Newscan: Ransomware attacks ‘raising the bar’ as cities struggle to respond

Newscan: Ransomware attacks ‘raising the bar’ as cities struggle to respond

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Ransomware attacks ‘raising the bar’ as cities struggle to respond COVID-19 delays tests for 911 location technology IWCE Virtual: Highlighting FirstNet use amid the COVID-19 pandemic As telemedicine replaces the physical exam, what are doctors missing? Amazon’s drone delivery fleet hits milestone with FAA clearance Qualcomm doubles fixed […]

The rocky road ahead: How will COVID-19 affect America’s already-questionable infrastructure?

Every four years since 1998, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has examined America’s infrastructure and issued a report card grading America’s infrastructure and detailing its condition. ASCE’s most recent report card, issued in 2017, rated the country’s infrastructure as a D+. It’s not exactly a grade to write home about. “The fact that […]

Motorola Solutions sees strong signs for video, 911 as LMR slows during COVID-19 pandemic

Motorola Solutions cited encouraging signs in the video-security and command-center software arenas while acknowledging a slowdown in new land-mobile-radio (LMR) business as enterprises and public-safety entities are impacted negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic, company officials said yesterday. Motorola Solutions reported a 13% decrease in second-quarter revenues compared to last year. During the company’s second-quarter earnings […]
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