News Many COVID-19 practices, impacts will shape public-safety landscape long term, speakers say 2nd June 2020 Many measures implemented initially in reaction to demands associated with the COVID-19 pandemic likely will become long-term components of public-safety communications, particularly in the 911 arena, public-safety representatives said during a recent webinar. Mel Maier, captain of the emergency communications and operations division of the Oakland County (Mich.) Sheriff’s Office, said the COVID-19 situation has […]
Audio Rave Mobile Safety: Todd Miller details platform to help reopenings amid COVID-19 pandemic 2nd June 2020 Rave Mobile Safety Todd Miller explains how the new Rave Coronavirus Recovery Solution can help governments and enterprises reopen operations as safely as possible while awaiting development of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.
Partner content Can 5G meet the low-latency needs of autonomous vehicles? 29th May 2020 The connected, 5G future has many promises that come with big demands. As the next generation in mobile connectivity it offers the capability to process terabytes of data per hour, enable faster over-the-air updates and some proponents of the technology say they can achieve this with near-zero latency. The question though is: Can they? In […]
Partner content Addressing IoT security challenges from the cloud to the edge 29th May 2020 Despite the wide variety of cybersecurity guidelines, relatively few organizations deploying emerging technology have a mature security strategy. While cybersecurity awareness has increased, businesses with an ineffective cybersecurity posture face mounting risks. Cyberattacks themselves have become more damaging, and regulatory pressures related to security and privacy have escalated. The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to […]
News Newscan: Arizona sues Google over allegations it illegally tracked Android smartphone users’ locations 29th May 2020 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Arizona sues Google over allegations it illegally tracked Android smartphone users’ locations Public Safety Advocate: Lack of broadband PTT interoperability, T-Mobile, Ligado The Air Force’s Platform One team thought it was agile. Then COVID-19 hit FCC’s Ajit Pai doubts Elon Musk’s SpaceX broadband-latency claims SpaceX and U.S. Army […]
News Sonim Technologies launches RDK-3 package with optional interoperability, mesh-networking capabilities 29th May 2020 Sonim Technologies recently announced the formal launch of its latest versions of the Rapid Deployment Kit (RDK-3 and RDK-3i), which is designed to provide portable broadband connectivity in a rugged case to entities in locations where communications coverage does not exist or needs to be enhanced. “This is a rapid-deployment kit to get you up […]
Partner content Healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente considering private LTE network 27th May 2020 Kristan Kline is in charge of network strategy for Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest nonprofit health plan with 12 million members, 39 hospitals and $84 billion in revenue. He recently completed Cornell University’s 5G for Business online program, but when he thinks about how wireless technology can solve business problems for Kaiser, 5G isn’t the […]
Partner content Supply-chain data visibility paramount as industry lurches into next chapter 26th May 2020 The COVID-19 crisis has hit the global supply chain from all sides. Shortages for in-demand products abound, while shipment delays are common and production lines run at a fraction of capacity. Erratic consumer demand adds further dysfunction. Supply chains will survive COVID-19, of course, but not without interim pain and structural change. Practitioners must develop a data […]
Audio Zebra Technologies: Chris Sullivan discusses COVID-19 test-center solution leveraging FirstNet 22nd May 2020 Chris Sullivan, global healthcare practice lead for Zebra Technologies, explains how the company’s devices and software delivered across the FirstNet LTE system help reduce wait times and improve accuracy within temporary COVID-19 test centers that have been established throughout the nation. Sullivan spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson as part of the […]
Partner content Connection matters: Technology, communication and connection 20th May 2020 COVID-19 is forcing us to adopt the technologies that some of us have successfully avoided up to this point. Even those who are comfortable with technology acknowledge the tactile differences between in-person and virtual meetings. A few task force members with whom I often work have resolutely refused to learn new platforms. They insist that […]
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