NG-911

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APCO leaders say lots to celebrate, lots still to do

The current and immediate past presidents of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) discuss accomplishments of the past year and goals for the next 12 months.

Article

A lot of public-safety apps are out there, but many aren’t public-safety ready

Many applications are being developed for the public-safety sector. While many of the apps are proving useful, some industry experts are urging agencies to use caution before implementing them, to ensure that the applications are appropriate for the particular first-responder environment.

Video

Verint platform enhances situational awareness

Bill Pryor, director of public safety for Verint Systems, talks about the company's Nextiva PSIM multimedia management platform–which introduces situational-awareness analytics–during the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) conference in Anaheim, Calif.

Video

Motorola’s Schassler discusses future staffing needs of emergency centers

Bob Schassler, Motorola Solutions’ senior vice president of government solutions, discusses the future staffing needs for real-time crime centers, including public-safety answering points (PSAPs) and real-time crime centers during the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) conference in Anaheim, Calif.

News

Wisconsin 911 center turns to Cassidian Communications

Installation of VESTA/Sentinel call-taking solution is the first step to implementing next-generation 911 service; in the meantime, the solution will enable the county to establish a geo-redundant 911 call center in another location, enhancing reliability.

Article

Expect revision of NENA’s i3 standard in fourth quarter

The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) will release version 2 of its i3 architecture standard—the key technical guidelines for the implementation of next-generation 911 technology to support public-safety answering points (PSAPs)—sometime in the fourth quarter, said Roger Hixson, NENA’s technical issues director.

Commentary

Lots of moving parts to implementing text to 911

There are numerous challenges associated with public-safety answering points (PSAP) supporting text-to-911 service, but the need for this capability is so compelling that the 911 community must do everything possible to deploy it as soon as possible.

News

California county turns to Raytheon, Twisted Pair to overhaul dispatch system

Six-position, all-IP system lets first responders access the county’s analog system via smartphones and tablets, significantly increasing the system’s footprint and providing valuable flexibility.

Video

TCS discusses its text-to-911 capabilities

UC Editor-in-Chief Glenn Bischoff spoke with Timothy Lorello, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for TeleCommunication Systems, about GEM 911, the company's text-to-911 platform, during the recent National Emergency Number Association (NENA) conference in Charlotte, N.C.

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NICE discusses NG-911, new wrinkles

Diamond Chaflawee, director of marketing and business development for NICE Systems, spoke with UC Editor-in-Chief Glenn Bischoff about next-generation 911, as well as a few new wrinkles the company plans to unveil later this summer, during the recent National Emergency Number Association conference in Charlotte, N.C.

Commentary

APCO leaders say lots to celebrate, lots still to do

Article

A lot of public-safety apps are out there, but many aren’t public-safety ready

Video

Verint platform enhances situational awareness

Video

Motorola’s Schassler discusses future staffing needs of emergency centers

News

Wisconsin 911 center turns to Cassidian Communications

Article

Expect revision of NENA’s i3 standard in fourth quarter

Commentary

Lots of moving parts to implementing text to 911

News

California county turns to Raytheon, Twisted Pair to overhaul dispatch system

Video

TCS discusses its text-to-911 capabilities

Video

NICE discusses NG-911, new wrinkles

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