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TCS: Matt Van Doorn talks about company’s new call-handling solution, ‘PSAP in a box’

Matt van Doorn, product manager for TeleCommunication Systems (TCS), describes the functionality of the company’s new 911 call-handling system and its compact “PSAP in a box” solution.

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NICE Systems to highlight text-to-911 logging solution at NENA conference

NICE Systems will showcase its new text-to-911 logging solution at the 2014 National Emergency Number Association (NENA) conference and exposition, which will open its exhibit floor today at the Music City Center.

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Next-gen 911, FirstNet LTE visions appear to be a promising match

Many think of next-gen 911 and public-safety LTE as separate initiatives, but they actually have a lot in common. In addition, each initiative will provide much greater functionality and efficiency if the other is in place at a given location..

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Addressing address data that works for you

Address standards help GIS professionals more efficiently aid emergency responders in their search for people who need help.

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Public-school system automates lockdown process with integrated solution

The Las Cruces, N.M., school system automates its emergency-lockdown process through a newly installed key-card access system and an integrated solution comprising multiple components.

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Getting accurate location information for indoor wireless 911 must be a priority

Whether the details of the FCC proposal on indoor location accuracy for 911 can be executed is questionable, but there is no debate that the need for such rules is needed; in fact, it is long overdue.

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Motorola Solutions offers agencies entry-level package for real-time crime centers

Motorola Solutions announces its Real-Time Crime Center Starter Kit, an offering designed for public-safety entities wanting to develop real-time crime centers but lack the resources to pay for all potential smart-policing technologies at once.

Motorola Solutions: How a real-time crime center pushes relevant information to officer in the field

Karl Meyle, Motorola Solutions’ connected-police-officer solution manager, demonstrates the capabilities of the company’s real-time-crime-center technology to share pertinent information to officers in the field.

Harris: Symphony consoles gain market acceptance

Mark Cranmore, dispatch product manager for Harris, says the company’s Symphony consoles are getting ‘rave reviews’ from users in the marketplace during this conversation with IWCE”s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson on the IWCE 2014 show floor.

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California PSAPs turn to Cassidian Communications for interoperability, efficiency solution

Three public-safety answering points (PSAPs) in San Bernadino County, Calif., realize considerable operational and financial benefits by linking their call centers via a single phone system and leveraging the interoperable capabilities of a Cassidian Communications 911 solution.

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TCS: Matt Van Doorn talks about company’s new call-handling solution, ‘PSAP in a box’

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NICE Systems to highlight text-to-911 logging solution at NENA conference

Commentary

Next-gen 911, FirstNet LTE visions appear to be a promising match

News

Addressing address data that works for you

News

Public-school system automates lockdown process with integrated solution

Commentary

Getting accurate location information for indoor wireless 911 must be a priority

News

Motorola Solutions offers agencies entry-level package for real-time crime centers

Motorola Solutions: How a real-time crime center pushes relevant information to officer in the field

Harris: Symphony consoles gain market acceptance

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California PSAPs turn to Cassidian Communications for interoperability, efficiency solution

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Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

Countdown to IWCE 2024: Your Last-Minute Guide

FirstNet Authority reauthorization needed as public-safety-driven network evolution proceeds

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