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Nextel and Motorola unveil off-network P2T solution

Nextel and Motorola recently announced the introduction of Direct Talk, a back-up walkie-talkie service that Nextel customers can use when they are outside the carrier’s coverage areas

Florida agency to deploy Motorola IP-based interop solution

Motorola recently announced that it has received a contract from the Florida State Technology Office to deploy its Motobridge IP interoperability solution statewide. Part of the company’s Mission Critical IP portfolio, Motobridge IP enables first …

Florida police radio system goes live statewide

The Florida Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) is now operating statewide, according to M/A-COM

City of Providence to install new CAD system

Troy, Mich.-based New World Systems said it has been awarded a $4.5 million contract from the City of Providence, R.I., to deploy its Windows-based Aegis/MSP public-safety software and related services

Navy deploys Northrop Grumman 911 CAD system

The U.S. Navy has deployed a new 911 computer-aided dispatch system at its Regional Operations Command and Control Center at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, according to manufacturer Northrop Grumman

K.C. police deploy Compudyne CAD system

The Kansas City (Mo.) Police Department recently announced it has deployed a computer-aided dispatch system developed by Compudyne’s Tiburon division

DOD radio system allegedly overpowers garage-door openers

A two-way radio system is being deployed by the Department of Defense at military bases across the country that allegedly is jamming garage-door openers in the affected area, according to the Chicago Sun-Times

Louisiana ambulance service deploys Radio IP gateway

Radio IP Software recently said that Lafayette, Louisiana-based Acadian Ambulance has deployed its Mobile TCP/IP Gateway as part of a wireless data system upgrade

Sprint renews Nortel contract for infrastructure upgrades

Sprint recently announced a contract renewal with Nortel that calls for the vendor to provide equipment and professional support for the continued expansion of the carrier’s 3G wireless network

Senate approves E-911 funding bill

In its final action before adjourning for the year, the U.S. Senate last night passed a telecom-legislation package that included language for increased E-911 funding and the creation of a spectrum relocation trust fund

Nextel and Motorola unveil off-network P2T solution

Florida agency to deploy Motorola IP-based interop solution

Florida police radio system goes live statewide

City of Providence to install new CAD system

Navy deploys Northrop Grumman 911 CAD system

K.C. police deploy Compudyne CAD system

DOD radio system allegedly overpowers garage-door openers

Louisiana ambulance service deploys Radio IP gateway

Sprint renews Nortel contract for infrastructure upgrades

Senate approves E-911 funding bill

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