Commentary Federal cybersecurity efforts need clear responsibility, urgency and leadership 11th June 2015 There is no silver bullet to the complex problem of cyber attacks on the federal government, but identifying who is responsible and prodding them to act through legislation and oversight is a first step to stop the bleeding.
Video Elbit Systems: WideBridge software solution supports LMR/LTE convergence, location-based service, ad-hoc networking 6th June 2015 Gordon Kesting, vice president of homeland-security solutions for Elbit Systems of America, and Eli Ben-Yizhak, program manager for Elbit Systems, outline the features of the company’s WideBridge software solution, which enables LMR/LTE convergence, location-based service, ad-hoc networking.
Intrado: John Snapp discusses the potential dangers, benefits of 911 mobile applications 4th June 2015 John Snapp, senior technical officer for Intrado, outlines the potential benefits–and dangers–associated with mobile applications for 911. In fact, Snapp says next-generation location applications are “the biggest change for enabling 911 since wireless first came out.”
News Rockwell Collins, PowerTrunk team to install TETRA communications at JFK Airport 18th May 2015 Rockwell Collins and PowerTrunk announce that the companies will install a TETRA system at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York City as part of an upgrade to the airport’s current iDEN-based communications system.
News SceneDoc releases 3.0 upgrade focused on efficient sharing, team-based investigations 11th May 2015 SceneDoc announces the availability of the 3.0 release of its policing-as-a-platform (PaaP) software that lets public-safety users automatically share evidence documentation for a given case to enable greater investigative collaboration, according to company co-founder and CEO Alex Kottoor.
News Cisco Systems: Anant Mathur highlights features of new ruggedized firewall for critical-infrastructure entities 8th May 2015 Anant Mathur, a technical product manager for Cisco Systems, talks about capabilities and resiliency of the ASA5506H-X, a ruggedized firewall that the company launched this week at the UTC Telecom & Technology 2015 show in Atlanta.
News FAA announces Pathfinder drone research program to pursue UAS use in challenging operational environments 7th May 2015 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its Pathfinder research initiative designed to explore the limits of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)—or aerial drone—in crowded urban areas and where line-of-sight operations are not practical.
Video Select Spectrum: Robert Finch outlines spectrum options for utilities 6th May 2015 Robert Finch, the president and founder of Select Spectrum, discusses the various spectrum options open to utilities, noting that it is doubtful that the federal government will allocate new licensed airwaves to support communication in the sector. Select Spectrum has a slice of licensed 700 MHz spectrum that utilities or other entities could lease. Finch spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson after a conference session at the UTC Telecom & Technology 2015 show in Atlanta
Video Motorola Solutions: Steve Tine showcases Real-Time Intelligence Client, BriefCam video analytics 1st May 2015 Steve Tine, distinguished member of the technical staff at Motorola Solutions, highlights capabilities of the company’s Real-Time Intelligence Client platform, which can leverage tools like BriefCam’s video-analytics solutions to enable the delivery of relevant information to personnel in the field.
Video Motorola Solutions: Daniel Dakessian demonstrates sensor-driven connected police officer solution 27th April 2015 Daniel Dakessian, senior product marketing specialist for Motorola Solutions, demonstrates the capabilities of a prototype connected police-officer solution, which calls for numerous sensors on an officer providing automated inputs that can accessed quickly by dispatch and/or incident-command personnel.
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