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RapidSOS launches app store with public-safety software partners

RapidSOS today announced the launch of the RapidSOS Partner Network, an application store of software solutions that integrate with RapidSOS to deliver critical information to 911 personnel, command centers and public-safety officers that is designed to improve emergency-response efforts. While RapidSOS is known for delivering data tools to 911 centers and partnering with other solution […]

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Carbyne integrates Edgybees to overlay mapping on real-time aerial video

Cloud-based 911 solution provider Carbyne this week announced its integration with Edgybees, which provides software that overlays mapping enhancements on real-time video being streamed to 911 or command center in real time, so public safety and decision makers can better understand the challenges faced during an emergency. Edgybees CEO and co-founder Adam Kaplan said that […]

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NENA releases i3 standard update, seeks potentially critical ANSI approval

National Emergency Number Association (NENA) board members yesterday released the latest version of the i3 standard for next-generation 911 (NG911) infrastructure, which will be submitted to the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) for approval that could resolve one point of contention in NG911 funding proposals. “This is a landmark moment in the evolution of NG911,” […]

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Africa’s IoT ‘Uber for tractors’ highlighted at Evolution Expo

Despite being one of the largest voice carriers globally, Vodafone came to the IoT Evolution Expo and TechSuperShow last week to discuss the Internet of Things in agriculture. In an Uberlike approach, Vodafone’s connected technology is being used to enable the remote management of tractors to dramatically increase the productivity of farming in Africa. Since 55% of […]

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Kentucky turns to RapidDeploy, AT&T for statewide 911 mapping, analytics

Public-safety answering points (PSAPs) in the state of Kentucky soon will have the opportunity to leverage cloud-native RapidDeploy mapping and analytics solutions through a statewide deal with AT&T that is designed to help improve response times to emergency calls. RapidDeploy CEO Steve Raucher said the Kentucky announcement represents the fifth statewide deal for his company’s […]

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FCC releases order addressing diversion of 911 fees

State and local entities that use revenues from 911 fees for purposes that do not directly support 911 will be identified and risk losing access to federal 911 funding, according to the FCC’s report and order addressing the issue of 911 fee diversion that was required by Congress. Released yesterday, the order fulfills an FCC […]

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NENA does not oppose $15 billion NG911 proposal, but wants language ‘corrected,’ CEO says

National Emergency Number Association (NENA) CEO Brian Fontes said it is “false” that his organization would oppose legislation that would provide $15 billion in federal funding for next-generation 911 (NG911) deployments, but he reiterated NENA’s stance that some language in the existing proposal should be changed. NENA’s position on the NG911 funding language in the […]

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New Orleans-area 911 center inks multiyear APEX deal with Carbyne to replace call-handling system

Orleans Parish Communications District (OPCD), one of the largest 911 centers in the U.S., will replace its existing call-handling system with APEX, the cloud-native call-management platform from Carbyne to integrate many next-generation 911 (NG911) capabilities within the normal call-flow process, according to an OPCD official. OPCD Executive Director Tyrell Morris said the New Orleans-area 911 […]

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APCO, NENA, NASNA speakers cite ‘discussions’ to address NG911 funding issues

Representatives of three organizations associated with 911 expressed some optimism that ongoing “discussions” between could lead to broader consensus on the language that should be included in any legislation to provide $15 billion in federal funds to accelerate the deployment of next-generation 911 (NG911) across the United States. Personnel from the Association of Public-Safety Communications […]

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Newscan: Dorchester County (S.C.) learning lessons following 911 outage

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Dorchester County (S.C.) learning lessons following 911 outage Carbyne 911 technology ‘a lifesaver’ in New Orleans GCHQ’s mass data interception violated right to privacy, court rules The Colonial Pipeline ransomware hackers had a secret weapon: self-promoting cybersecurity firms Another Motorola ‘monkey wrench’ would put profits ahead of public […]

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RapidSOS launches app store with public-safety software partners

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Carbyne integrates Edgybees to overlay mapping on real-time aerial video

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NENA releases i3 standard update, seeks potentially critical ANSI approval

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Africa’s IoT ‘Uber for tractors’ highlighted at Evolution Expo

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Kentucky turns to RapidDeploy, AT&T for statewide 911 mapping, analytics

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FCC releases order addressing diversion of 911 fees

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NENA does not oppose $15 billion NG911 proposal, but wants language ‘corrected,’ CEO says

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New Orleans-area 911 center inks multiyear APEX deal with Carbyne to replace call-handling system

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APCO, NENA, NASNA speakers cite ‘discussions’ to address NG911 funding issues

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Newscan: Dorchester County (S.C.) learning lessons following 911 outage

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