Video 911inform: Ivo Allen outlines how company’s cloud-based service aids 911 centers, first responders during an incident 1st November 2019 Ivo Allen, CEO of 911inform, demonstrates how the 911inform cloud-based platform automatically delivers maps, building data, video feeds and access to important facility via a RapidSOS link to a public-safety answering point (PSAP) when a 911 call is made from an enterprise location, such as school campus. Allen is joined by Avaya’s Mark “Fletch” Fletcher, […]
News Sonim Technologies names Tom Wilkinson as CEO, replacing Bob Plaschke 31st October 2019 Sonim Technologies yesterday announced that the company’s board of directors has appointed rugged-device-industry veteran Tom Wilkinson as CEO, replacing longtime CEO Bob Plaschke, who will continue with the company in an advisory role. Wilkinson, whom Sonim Technologies hired as a consultant to conduct a review of the company earlier this year, served as CEO of […]
Video Samsung: Reg Jones showcases public-safety-centric features of new Galaxy XCover FieldPro rugged smartphone 30th October 2019 Reg Jones, Samsung Electronics America’s head of public-sector sales and solutions, showcases the new Galaxy XCover FieldPro, a rugged smartphone that is designed for public-safety use, including key features like a dedicated push-to-talk button and extended battery life. Jones spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson yesterday during the IACP 2019 event in Chicago.
Video NICE: Shelly Williams highlights functionality within new digital-evidence-management mobile app 29th October 2019 Shelly Williams, product manager for NICE, demonstrates the capabilities included in the new NICE Investigate mobile application, including the ability to access and upload digital information into the NICE Investigate platform. Williams spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson yesterday during the IACP 2019 event in Chicago.
Video Motorola Solutions: Michael Doerk demonstrates push-to-video offering 29th October 2019 Michael Doerk, senior manager of product marketing for Motorola Solutions, demonstrates the functionality of WAVE PTT Streaming Video, the company’s new push-to-video offering that lets users share live video with individuals, gr oups or dispatchers. Doerk spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson yesterday during the IACP 2019 event in Chicago.
Video Zebra Technologies: Scott Eggers showcases portfolio of FirstNet Ready devices 29th October 2019 Scott Eggers, director of product management and development at Zebra Technologies, showcases the company’s portfolio of devices that recently have been certified as FirstNet Ready. Eggers spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson yesterday during the IACP 2019 event in Chicago.
News RapidDeploy launches partner program with four law-enforcement-centric vendors 28th October 2019 CHICAGO—Cloud-based computer-aided-dispatch [CAD] vendor RapidDeploy today launched its Lightning Partner Program, naming four law-enforcement-centric partners with cloud-based technologies that also leverage Microsoft’s Azure Government cloud services. “We really wanted to identify partners that are complementary to the RapidDeploy ecosystem, that deliver best-of-breed, cloud-based solutions that we can use the Microsoft Azure Gov cloud to integrate […]
News LTE-capable P25 radios from L3Harris receive FirstNet Ready certification 28th October 2019 CHICAGO—L3Harris Technologies today announced that its XL-185P and XL-200P portable P25 radios that also support LTE connectivity have been designated as FirstNet Ready and certified for use on the AT&T commercial network after extensive testing, meaning the 700 MHz Band 14 capability in the devices can be used. Nino DiCosmo, president of L3Harris Technologies’ public-safety […]
News Motorola Solutions unveils APX NEXT, a P25 radio with LTE connectivity and voice-assistant technology 24th October 2019 Motorola Solutions today unveiled APX NEXT, the company’s first P25 radio that also enables push-to-talk functionality via FirstNet LTE connectivity and virtual-assistant technology that allows users to manage radio setting and make database queries with voice commands. With all of the new broadband-dependent features in APX NEXT, users should understand that the device has the […]
News Startup Allerio unveils mobile EMS connectivity hub during company’s official debut week 18th October 2019 Startup Allerio this week announced the official kickoff of the company in conjunction with the introduction of the Allerio “Mobile Hub,” which is designed to provide emergency medical service (EMS) with simplified access to multiple connectivity options in an easy-to-carry, lightweight package. Founded earlier this year and announced this week, Allerio is a joint venture […]
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