News Todd Early appointed as new chair of FirstNet’s Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) 20th November 2018 Longtime public-safety-broadband proponent Todd Early of Texas is the new chair for the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), FirstNet Authority Chair Ed Horowitz announced today. Early, who has been a PSAC member since 2015 and has been serving on the PSAC executive committee, replaces Interim PSAC Chair Paul Patrick, who recently was selected to serve […]
Video Harris County: Niki Papazoglakis outlines shared-device pilot project for jail personnel 20th November 2018 Niki Papazoglakis, director of the Mobility Acceleration Coalition, describes the planned mobile broadband pilot that is planned for the Harris County jails, noting some of the expected efficiencies that could be realized and some of the challenges associated with deploying devices that are shared by multiple public-safety users. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded […]
News Noonlight teams with Axon to notify public safety when consumer TASER device is used 16th November 2018 Consumer users of the new TASER Pulse+ will be able to alert emergency services automatically, thanks to Bluetooth plugin technology from a partnership with Noonlight, according to an announcement this week from TASER Self-Defense, the consumer division of Axon. When a TASER Pulse+ is deployed while the emergency-response setting is activated, the TASER device uses […]
News Newscan: Routing issues for 911 calls in Parkland shooting shed new light on emergency communications 16th November 2018 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Routing issues for 911 calls in Parkland shooting shed new light on emergency communications AT&T tussles with states over FirstNet contracts FCC Chairman Pai says he intends to stay atop agency for at least two more years Authorities issued only limited evacuation alerts in Paradise as monster fire […]
Video Cradlepoint: Todd Krautkremer highlights purpose-built edge solutions 14th November 2018 Todd Krautkremer, chief marketing officer for Cradlepoint, outlines the need for critical-communications entities to utilize appropriate edge solutions to complement subscription to dedicated LTE services offered by carriers that prioritize traffic. Krautkremer also highlights the company’s offerings to address interoperability and deployable challenges, as well as plans to provide customers with a migration path to […]
Video Verizon: Arvin Singh outlines strategy for public safety, smart cities 9th November 2018 Arvin Singh, Verizon’s head of public-sector strategy, outlines the carrier’s initiatives in the public-safety, smart-cities and 5G arenas. Singh spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson this week during IWCE’s Critical LTE Communication Forum in Chicago.
Video Samsung: Reg Jones showcases new CAD-enabled smartwatch 8th November 2018 Reg Jones, director of public-sector sales and solutions for Samsung Electronics America, demonstrates capabilities of one the company’s new Galaxy smartwatches that can be integrated with computer-aided dispatch (CAD) solutions from four providers. Announced today, the Galaxy smartwatch is IP68/MIL-STD, has a bezel that can enable gloved operation, and does not need to be tethered […]
News Harris receives plaudits from state of Florida, local agencies about SLERS during Hurricane Michael 6th November 2018 Florida’s Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) built by Harris remained operational throughout Hurricane Michael and the storm’s aftermath, earning Harris commendations from a key state official. In a letter to Harris CEO William Brown, Matthew Matney—chief of public safety for the state of Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) telecommunications division—applauded the Harris SLERS […]
Commentary Why every PSAP needs to be vigilant about cybersecurity 2nd November 2018 Public-safety answering points (PSAPs) are now well aware of the real-life stories behind the industry’s new concern: cybersecurity. As a quick reminder, here are a few examples that reiterate this significant threat: March 2018—A ransomware attack compromises Baltimore’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), causing a shutdown of the digital dispatch and recording systems. December 2017—A California man […]
News Motorola Solutions execs cite continued strength of LMR business during earnings call 2nd November 2018 Motorola Solutions officials yesterday expressed encouragement by the company’s third-quarter (Q3) results, repeatedly citing strength within the company’s land-mobile-radio (LMR), which is expected to be bolstered by the signing of key contracts in the United Kingdom (UK) and the state of Florida. “I’m very pleased with our Q3 results that were led by North America,” […]
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