Commentary Vehicle routers serving as tip of the 5G spear for public safety 9th February 2020 Super Bowl television advertisements remain a staple of the American zeitgeist. Not surprisingly, Super Bowl LIV brought viewers a tempting glimpse of what 5G promises in the way of improved first-responder operations. Verizon Wireless advertisements showcased the company’s commitment to first responders, and they also put a spotlight on its technology expertise. The gauzy peek […]
Video Texas A&M: Jan Dufek showcases mobile-lab capabilities in support of drones, robots 9th February 2020 Jan Dufek, a graduate assistant at Texas A&M University, provides a virtual tour highlighting the capabilities of the Texas A&M Experiment Station (TEES) mobile lab—including the processing of pictures and videos on site—that supports the deployments of drones and robots in the air, on the ground, and in the water. Dufek spoke with IWCE’s Urgent […]
Video Florida State: David Merrick describes public-safety drone uses, challenges 9th February 2020 David Merrick of Florida State University explains how drones can be used to provide video and pictures that enhance situational awareness during a response effort, as well as some of the practical and connectivity limitations that must be considered when deploying drones. Merrick spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson during a field exercise […]
News Newscan: Facial recognition scrutinized in U.S., United Kingdom 7th February 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Google, YouTube and Venmo send cease-and-desist letters to facial-recognition app that helps law enforcement Spotlight: Ed Parkinson Apple and FBI at odds over terrorist’s cellphones British police will use facial recognition, critics say it’s a massive expansion of surveillance MP vows to call in UK Home Office over […]
Video Nokia: Fabricio Velez updates development on IMS-based NG911 approach 5th February 2020 Fabricio Velez, global solutions architect for Nokia, explains how public-safety answering points (PSAPs) could leverage valuable data from the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) that is part of wireless carriers’ core networks to deliver rich multimedia information—such as more accurate location of emergency callers—into the 911 system. Velez notes that this IMS approach should be viewed […]
News Sonim CEO reiterates public-safety focus, says company ‘is not for sale’ 4th February 2020 Sonim Technologies is “not for sale” and intends to continue developing rugged public-safety broadband products, including high-powered user equipment (HPUE) that take advantage of 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum to extend the effective range of devices, according to new Sonim CEO Tom Wilkinson. “We are absolutely committed to public safety,” Wilkinson said during an interview […]
Video Texas DPS: Jared VandenHeuvel highlights Winter Institute scenarios, emerging comm tools 4th February 2020 Jared VandenHeuvel, program coordinator at the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), outlines the emergency scenarios that Winter Institute participants responded to during exercises conducted last week at Texas A&M University and the surrounding area. VandenHeuvel also discusses new communications tools and the need for different skill sets within response units to take advantage of […]
Partner content Spanish carmaker promises V2X for new Leon model 4th February 2020 Seat has promised to include the first mass-market application of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology in its new mid-segment Leon model. To be sold in hatchback and station wagon versions in the European market, the Spanish sub-brand of the Volkswagen Group hopes to draw on its on-street V2X experiments near its base in Barcelona carried out with domestic […]
Video Wi-Fiber: Adair Grover highlights versatility of smart-streetlight solution 3rd February 2020 Adair Grover, CEO and president of Wi-Fiber, outlines the capabilities of his company’s Intelli-Platform, a smart-streetlight device that supports 30-mile point-to-point links and a variety of broadband communications, as well as housing a host of sensors that can detect gunshots, air quality and temperature. Grover spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson during the Winter […]
Partner content Edge-computing benefits for AI crystallizing 3rd February 2020 Interest in edge computing continues to build, as does confusion surrounding the architecture. The situation is similar when it comes to artificial intelligence. The prospect of moving AI to the edge might sound like a recipe for even more confusion. Performing artificial intelligence at the edge is often “just theory quoted in articles,” said Martin […]
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