DHS: Bob Griffin talks about S&T’s Visionary Goals, National Conversation initiatives 12th March 2015 Bob Griffin, deputy under secretary for the science & technology (S&T) directorate of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), discusses the response to the recent Visionary Goals effort and outlines the components of the ongoing National Conversation initiative.
Impact Radio Accessories: Keith Kostek discusses Threat4 acquisition 23rd January 2015 Keith Kostek, owner and CEO of Impact Radio Accessories, talks about his company’s recent acquisition of Threat4, which will allow Impact Radio Accessories to compete for more government and public-safety contract in the future.
General Dynamics Mission Systems: Chris Marzilli talks about combined company’s new structure 9th January 2015 Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics Mission Systems, discusses the combined company’s new name, business structure and benefits to customers during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson.
Commentary With IG report in rearview mirror, it’s time to let FirstNet pursue its plans 12th December 2014 With this week’s release of the Inspector General report, Congress should resist the temptation to take punitive action against FirstNet. Instead, lawmakers should ensure that the problems cited in the IG report have been resolved and let FirstNet proceed on its current roadmap for deploying a much-needed nationwide broadband network for first responders.
News Airbus DS Communications solution becomes first IP-based 911 system to receive military’s JITC certification 8th December 2014 Airbus DS Communications announces that its VESTA 4 next-generation 911 system earned Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), making the solution the first IP-based E-911 system approved for use by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) at military installations, according to a company official.
News Webinar speakers highlight differences between TETRA and DMR Tier 3 for specific use cases 30th October 2014 Speakers during a webinar detail the pros and cons of both the TETRA and DMR Tier 3 technologies in a variety of use cases, including the service of enterprises, critical infrastructure and first responders.
DHS: S&T acting deputy undersecretary Bob Griffin seeks input for Visionary Goals initiative 26th August 2014 Bob Griffin, acting deputy undersecretary for science & technology (S&T) directorate of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), discusses the Visionary Goals initiative that is designed to solicit online input from all stakeholders on any matter impacting homeland security to help determine future research-and-development direction.
Video Blueforce Development: CEO Mike Helfrich showcases personnel-tracking, sensor-monitoring capabilities 18th June 2014 Blueforce Development CEO Mike Helfrich demonstrates how his company’s solution accesses data from sensors and personnel skill-set information, all of which can be integrated into the Motorola Solutions Intelligent Data Portal.
News Simplicity is key to successful spectrum sharing, Rysavy says 4th June 2014 A plan consisting of many small, simple steps will be the best approach to developing a successful system for spectrum sharing with government entities, such as the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), according technology consultant Peter Rysavy.
News Brazil expands its first-responder LTE trial in preparation for World Cup 2nd June 2014 Brazil’s army extends its 700 MHz LTE trial to Rio de Janeiro as part of the country’s preparation for soccer’s World Cup and to provide strategic communications for the military as it attempts to combat crime in the region.
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 3 24th March 2024
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