News NIST identifies RFID security threats 1st June 2007 That National Institute of Standards and Technology released a report that advises organizations that use radio frequency identification to evaluate security and privacy risks associated with the technology.
News NENA, APCO sign next-gen 911 planning agreement 4th May 2007 The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) this week announced a joint agreement regarding next-generation 911 systems migration and transition planning
News District of Columbia awards $110 million interoperability contract 2nd March 2007 LGS, an Alcatel-Lucent subsidiary, was awarded a regional wireless broadband network equipment contract by the District of Columbia as part of the National Capital Region Interoperability Program.
News NFC Forum offers free white paper 13th February 2007 The nonprofit association NFC Forum released a white paper that highlights the capabilities of near-field-communication technology for interoperable communications.
News Assistant labor secretary to speak at NATE conference 8th January 2007 Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., the assistant secretary of the Department of Labor’s occupational safety and health agency, will speak at the National Association of Tower Erectors annual conference
News More than 1300 comment on Cyren Call proposal 1st December 2006 Responses from hundreds of public-safety supporters were among the more than 1300 comments filed with the FCC by Wednesday’s deadline regarding the controversial Cyren Call Communications proposal to reallocate 30 MHz of 700 MHz spectrum for a public-private partnership to construct a nationwide wireless broadband network.
News Software defined radio platform targets military communications 14th November 2006 Texas Instruments now offers its small form-factor, software defined radio development platform targeted at the portable military communications market.
News NENA names new president 1st November 2006 The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) today announced Jason Barbour as its new president
News San Francisco picks Google/EarthLink for Wi-Fi network 6th April 2006 A San Francisco city panel announced that it has selected a joint bid from search-engine giant Google and Internet service provider EarthLink as the best candidate to build out a Wi-Fi network throughout the city.
News TA proposes extending rebanding timeline for Wave 1 5th April 2006 Most 800 MHz public-safety licensees in Wave 1 will have an extra three months to negotiate and execute rebanding agreements, if the FCC approves a schedule proposed recently by the Transition Administrator.
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