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Florida secures radio-system revenue for five years, agencies await clarity on statewide LMR

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that calls for a five-year extension of an important revenue source for the State Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) while law-enforcement agencies await financial clarity about their L3Harris-run LMR communications from state lawmakers that are scheduled to end their session next week. Florida state officials have stated multiple times […]

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Public Safety Technology Alliance (PSTA) to shut down

After three years of existence, the non-profit Public Safety Technology Alliance (PSTA) will cease operations within 45 days as officials say they believe that the organization achieved its primary goal to promote public safety’s use of open-standard technologies. “PSTA achieved its mission,” PSTA board member Jeff Johnson said during an interview with IWCE’s Urgent Communications. […]

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Klobuchar pledges support for NG911 funding, does not address specifics of proposal

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)—a co-chair of the Congressional Next-Gen 911 Caucus—vowed to sponsor legislation once again that calls for at least $12 billion in federal funding to upgrade public-safety answering points (PSAPs) to next-generation-911 (NG911) technology, but she did not release any details of her proposal. Two years ago, Klobuchar sponsored the “Next Generation 911 […]

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Dependency problems increase for open-source components

The average software application depends on more than 500 open source libraries and components, up 77% from 298 dependencies in two years, highlighting the difficulty of tracking the vulnerabilities in every software component, according to a new report from software management firm Synopsys. In its “Open Source Security and Risk Analysis” (OSSRA) report, the company […]

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Satellites poised to join 5G network topology

The word “topology” in the telecom industry refers to the arrangement of the elements in a network’s architecture. It’s how all the cables, switches and cell towers are organized around each other in order to make sure a sender’s message is delivered to their intended recipient. There are growing indications that satellites may soon be […]

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Fujitsu: Cyber cretins are casing out private 5G

Japan’s Fujitsu is inking a partnership with the US-Japanese cybersecurity giant Trend Micro and it’s all around cybersecurity and private 5G. Fujitsu and Trend Micro’s cooperation will kick off with a simulated smart factory environment, and an operational Fujitsu one. It sports a whirring menagerie of high-definition monitoring cameras and automatic guided vehicles. This simulated smart factory […]

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Codan to buy Zetron for $45 million cash, will keep Zetron brand

Codan Limited has signed a definitive agreement to pay $45 million cash to acquire 911 solutions provider Zetron that will enable the merger of Codan’s Critical Communications unit and Zetron into a new company that will operate under the Zetron brand, according to multiple sources. Australia-based Codan and Zetron—a subsidiary of Japan-based JVCKENWOOD—announced the deal […]

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Making cities safer means making security simpler

When it comes to managing multiple security systems within a city, a good rule of thumb is simpler equals safer. This happens by moving away from inefficient, siloed technology systems that require constant monitoring and input, to information-based systems that proactively manage the increasing amount of data flowing into a centralized control room. The era […]

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Siyata Mobile buys ClearRF to enhance reliability of IoT systems with amplifiers

Siyata Mobile announced that it will pay $700,000 in cash and stock to acquire ClearRF, which holds a patent that is designed to improve the reliability of Internet of Things (IoT) or machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions by ensuring that a power outage to a cellular amplifier does not cause the broader system to fail. Glenn Kennedy, […]

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House proposes $15 billion for NG911 funding in new infrastructure bill

House Democrats have proposed a massive infrastructure bill that would provide $15 billion in federal funds to pay for 911 centers nationwide to be upgraded to IP-based, next-generation-911 (NG911) technology. While all public-safety organizations support the notion of NG911 funding, there are some disagreements within the community about some language in the legislation. Rep. Frank […]

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Florida secures radio-system revenue for five years, agencies await clarity on statewide LMR

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Public Safety Technology Alliance (PSTA) to shut down

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Klobuchar pledges support for NG911 funding, does not address specifics of proposal

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Dependency problems increase for open-source components

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Satellites poised to join 5G network topology

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Fujitsu: Cyber cretins are casing out private 5G

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Codan to buy Zetron for $45 million cash, will keep Zetron brand

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Making cities safer means making security simpler

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Siyata Mobile buys ClearRF to enhance reliability of IoT systems with amplifiers

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House proposes $15 billion for NG911 funding in new infrastructure bill

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