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Trilliant talks up powering the smart grid

Rob Conant, Trilliant’s senior vice president of network products, discussed the smart-grid opportunity, the company’s recent acquisition of SkyPilot Networks and its value proposition to the utility industry.

Intergraph VP addresses issues facing call takers, 911 centers

Steve Marz, vice president of Intergraph Corp., discusses the challenges faced by 911 call centers and how innovations by the wireless industry can help.

Plant CML VP discusses future of 911 centers

Jeff Wittek, vice president of corporate business development for Plant CML, talks about challenges facing call takers and 911 centers and the technological solutions provided by the industry.

Verizon’s Zipperstein confident tax payers will fund new D-Block plan

Verizon’s Steve Zipperstein reveals the public-safety community’s reaction, the technology implications and whether or not Congress will fund his D Block plan.

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Facella on fire

John Facella — a veteran firefighter and director of public-safety systems for Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems — talks about the state of radio communications in our nation’s fire departments.

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In-building wireless coverage IWCE session sneak peek with Polaris Wireless’ CEO Manlio Allegra

Polaris Wireless’ CEO Manlio Allegra will be amongst several panelists discussing in-building coverage at the “Location-Based Systems in Enterprise and Critical Infrastructure” session at IWCE in Las Vegas.

SkyTerra aims for large role in public-safety communications

Chris Gates, vice president of strategy with SkyTerra, discusses the company’s pending introduction of a next-generation all-IP satellite and a crucial deal with Qualcomm that will bring to market inexpensive handsets with attractive form factors.

Kentucky Department for Public Health to administer medical talkgroups

Drew Chandler, IT and communications manager for the Kentucky Department for Public Health’s preparedness branch, discusses the national public health-oriented satellite talkgroups offered through SkyTerra Communications’ SMART (satellite mutual-aid radio talkgroups) program.

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Fast-evolving satellite technology becoming a bigger tool in the toolbox

Jennifer Manner, vice president of regulatory affairs of SkyTerra, discusses the company’s SMART mutual-aid radio talkgroups, as well as the deployment of satellite-based communication systems during an emergency response.

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Werner: Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater

Charles Werner, chief of the Charlottesville, Va., Fire Department, who also is SAFECOM Executive Council chairman and a member of the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council’s board, discusses the FCC’s plan to reconstitute the board of directors of the Public Safety Spectrum Trust.

Trilliant talks up powering the smart grid

Intergraph VP addresses issues facing call takers, 911 centers

Plant CML VP discusses future of 911 centers

Verizon’s Zipperstein confident tax payers will fund new D-Block plan

Facella on fire

In-building wireless coverage IWCE session sneak peek with Polaris Wireless’ CEO Manlio Allegra

SkyTerra aims for large role in public-safety communications

Kentucky Department for Public Health to administer medical talkgroups

Fast-evolving satellite technology becoming a bigger tool in the toolbox

Werner: Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater

Commentary

The importance of commercial broadcast radio to public safety

FirstNet Authority standards director recaps June 3GPP Plenary Meetings in Newport Beach, Calif.

Exciting times: When it comes to innovation, there is a lot going on in the public-safety sector

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UC Ezines

IWCE 2019 Wrap Up

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