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Public-safety wearables are catching the technological-innovation wave

Innovation in the public-safety wearables space is happening at an unprecedented pace, thanks largely to the fact that key software, hardware, tools and platforms are easily and inexpensively available.

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Speech recognition improves important reporting processes for public-safety services

By utilizing speech-recognition software, public-safety officers find that they can spend more protecting citizens and less time on paperwork.

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APCO: Chief Counsel Jeff Cohen updates dispatchable-location, National Emergency Address Database (NEAD) efforts for 911

Jeff Cohen, chief counsel for the Association of Public-Safety Officials (APCO), speaks about the issue of 911 call location accuracy and APCO’s role in improving the issue at APCO’s Emerging Technology Forum in Atlanta.

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Vencore: Chris Vasko outlines Vencore’s application ecosystem for FirstNet and First Responder Application Challenge

Vencore has developed an application ecosystem using its Intelligent Data Exploitation and Analytics System (IDEAS), which will fulfill FirstNet’s vision of having an ecosystem for safe, innovative applications for first responders.

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Motorola Solutions: Steve Sebestyen demonstrates TipSoft application for anonymous informants

Steve Sebestyen, business-development manager and public-safety evangelist for Motorola Solutions, explains how TipSoft—a software application acquired with the purchase of PublicEngines in April—lets informants provide public safety with information via a secure online portal while remaining anonymous.

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Motorola Solutions: Steve Sebestyen explains how broad product portfolio helps public safety

Steve Sebestyen, business-development manager and public-safety evangelist for Motorola Solutions, discusses how the many products in the company’s portfolio can be leveraged in a complementary manner to help public-safety agencies predict, respond to and investigate incidents.

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Swenson named CEO of Novatel Wireless, will continue as FirstNet chairwoman

Novatel Wireless—an Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider and the inventor of MiFi mobile-hotspot technology—announces that Sue Swenson is the company’s new CEO and will continue to chair its board of directors. Swenson plans to continue as chairwoman of FirstNet, the federal entity established to deploy and maintain the first nationwide broadband network for first responders.

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Don’t miss upcoming free webinars exploring HetNet developments, command-center evolution

If you missed attending the HetNet Expo this week presented by IWCE’s partner, the HetNet Forum, don’t worry too much. IWCE is hosting a free webinar next week on “In-Building, HetNets and Towers: How Do They All Fit Together?” that will help you catch up on some of the latest developments in this exciting space.

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Body-worn camera technology promising, but more work is needed, IACP panelists say

Deploying body-worn cameras on police officers is an idea that rapidly has gained popularity during the past year, but some details surrounding the use of the cameras still should be resolved, two police chiefs and the top NAACP official said during a panel at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 2015 event.

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Public-safety wearables are catching the technological-innovation wave

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Speech recognition improves important reporting processes for public-safety services

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Top 5 stories: Week of Nov. 28- Dec.4

APCO: Chief Counsel Jeff Cohen updates dispatchable-location, National Emergency Address Database (NEAD) efforts for 911

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Vencore: Chris Vasko outlines Vencore’s application ecosystem for FirstNet and First Responder Application Challenge

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Motorola Solutions: Steve Sebestyen demonstrates TipSoft application for anonymous informants

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Motorola Solutions: Steve Sebestyen explains how broad product portfolio helps public safety

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Swenson named CEO of Novatel Wireless, will continue as FirstNet chairwoman

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Don’t miss upcoming free webinars exploring HetNet developments, command-center evolution

News

Body-worn camera technology promising, but more work is needed, IACP panelists say

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Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations

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