Partner content Australia ponders fire-proof networks 20th January 2020 Australia’s massive bushfires are taking their toll on telecom infrastructure, setting off debates about how to build networks for a fire-prone future. The fires, which have so far burnt out 17 million hectares (42 million acres), have taken out dozens of mobile masts and other equipment, cutting off communities and hampering rescue and fire-fighting efforts. At […]
News Newscan: Body cameras may not be the easy answer everyone was looking for 17th January 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Body cameras may not be the easy answer everyone was looking for Up to 20 LAPD officers are under investigation for false gang labels revealed via body-camera video Attorney General Barr asks Apple to unlock killer’s phones, setting up clash Safety in schools at forefront of upcoming Florida […]
News Samsung unveils rugged enterprise device with programmable PTT button, integration with Microsoft Teams 17th January 2020 Samsung this week introduced the Galaxy XCover Pro, a rugged smartphone for enterprise “frontline” employees that features programmable buttons that can be used to support push-to-talk (PTT) communication, including integration with the new “Walkie Talkie” capability in Microsoft Teams. Chris Briglin, Samsung Electronics America’s director of enterprise mobile product marketing, said Samsung hopes the XCover […]
Audio NATE: Todd Schlekeway previews education, keynotes and events for NATE Unite 2020 17th January 2020 NATE Executive Director Todd Schlekeway outlines the themes, events and educational opportunities–highlighted by keynotes from FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr and former NASCAR driver Kyle Petty–available to attendees of NATE UNITE 2020, the organization’s annual national event that will be conducted Feb. 17-20 in Raleigh, N.C. Go to the NATE web site for more information […]
Partner content ICS security in the spotlight due to tensions with Iran 14th January 2020 Given the heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran, organizations with connected industrial infrastructure should be on guard. “The potential cyber-impact of [Irani general Qasem] Soleimani’s assassination is profound,” cautioned Eyal Elyashiv, CEO and co-founder of network security firm Cynamics. Industry observers say that the recent issues between the two countries heighten cyber-risk as a […]
News Newscan: Public TV stations push FCC to mandate FirstNet datacasting interoperability 14th January 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Public TV stations push FCC to mandate FirstNet datacasting interoperability Axon sues the Federal Trade Commission over VieVu body-camera deal Axon preempts federal antitrust complaint with lawsuit California medical center remains in downtime procedures following Jan. 2 ransomware attack L.A. County confirms phishing attack, no services disrupted U.S. […]
News 2020 is the year when vertical location becomes a reality for public safety 14th January 2020 Last spring, we outlined how 3D location can increase situational awareness and improve operational efficiency for public safety responders. At the time, this was a somewhat hypothetical scenario as 3D location technology had been proven but not yet implemented. Since then 3D location capability has been available to application developers through an over-the-top capability. ‘Over […]
News Mission Critical Partners buys Black & Veatch public-safety consulting group 13th January 2020 Consulting firm Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced the completion of its acquisition of Black & Veatch’s Public Safety (BVPS) consulting division, bolstering MCP’s public-safety LMR consulting business while expanding into the healthcare, energy and smart-cities sectors, according to MCP CEO Kevin Murray. With this acquisition announced last week, Murray said he believes MCP is the […]
News AT&T’s Porter outlines hardening, deployable efforts to keep FirstNet users connected 9th January 2020 AT&T is dedicated to providing FirstNet users with broadband access in any response scenario, whether it is through the carrier’s expanding terrestrial-network footprint or its growing portfolio of deployable solutions, according to Jason Porter, AT&T’s new senior vice president for the FirstNet program. “That’s our purpose and our mission,” Porter said an interview with IWCE’s […]
News South Carolina 911 center replacing on-premises CAD system with cloud-based RapidDeploy solution 7th January 2020 Charleston County (S.C.) Consolidated 911 Center today announced that it will replace its on-premises computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system with RapidDeploy’s cloud-based Nimbus CAD during the next year in an effort to enhance the center’s informational capabilities while lowering costs during the next five years. Charleston County tested RapidDeploy for two years prior to signing the […]
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