News GammaTech adds fully rugged notebook to its DURABOOK line 30th May 2014 GammaTech adds to its portfolio the DURABOOK R8300, which is certified to stringent MIL‐STD‐810G and IP65 specifications to target the military, utility and public-safety markets.
Commentary How to make the right social-media choices for your organization 26th November 2013 Social media can be a powerful tool for disseminating important information quickly, especially by government and public-safety agencies in times of emergency. But there are pitfalls to be avoided, particularly those that concern privacy.
Article Advances in location analytics fuel law-enforcement applications 11th November 2013 High-accuracy wireless location enables predictive analytics, mass location, and other advanced surveillance techniques, which in turn allow law-enforcement agencies around the world to enhance security and surveillance of high-crime areas.
Commentary Why military personnel make good radio techs 24th October 2013 Radio shops can benefit from hiring qualified military personnel, based on their RF communication experiences and myriad intangible characteristics, according to Greg Kern, a partner with Bradley-Morris, a job-placement firm that specializes in finding work for former military personnel.
Commentary Unmanned aerial vehicles demonstrate their versatility 16th July 2013 The future for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) appears bright, because use case for them has expanded well beyond the military and public safety.
Article Satellite communications help community recover 18th April 2013 Rebuilding homes and lives in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy promised to be challenging, but reliable communications helped accelerate the process.
Commentary Decade of remarkable change for wireless industry, IWCE 15th March 2013 The end of yet another International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) is upon us — the 10th IWCE that I’ve attended. While the name of the show remains the same, both the show and the wireless industry it serves have undergone amazing transformations during this period.
News Federal government launches mobile hazmat guide (with related video) 24th January 2013 First responders will be able to access hazardous-material information from their mobile devices via a free application provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
News Briefs: Alabama chooses SoftWright’s analysis software 22nd January 2013 Also, EPA taps Hughes for satellite broadband.
Commentary HF offering could be valuable in the post-disaster toolbox 15th January 2013 It has been interesting to see the level of interest that has emerged about a recent proposal to deploy an older technology — HF radio.
Land mobile radio (LMR) systems are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any other networks used in the public-safety sector. Here’s what to do about it. 1 7th November 2023
