Partner content Questions raised about why Maui’s emergency alert sirens were silent as Lahaina burned 21st August 2023 In the aftermath of the tragedy in Maui last week, some have questioned why the island’s emergency alert sirens—which are a part of the largest public safety outdoor siren system in the world—remained silent as wind-driven wildfire raced toward Lahaina. During a press briefing Wednesday, Herman Andaya, former administrator of the Maui County Emergency Management […]
Partner content Governments should select the right team when buying technology—and that includes experts who can fight off cyberthreats 17th August 2023 Choosing the right people is a key part of technology procurement, says Noel Hara, vice president & chief technology officer, public sector, at NTT DATA Services, a provider of IT and business services including cloud, data and applications that helps clients, including those in the public sector, transform through consulting, industry solutions, business process services, IT modernization […]
Partner content The Cruise glitch will dominate MWC Vegas. Here’s why 17th August 2023 Last week, almost a dozen driverless cars caused a traffic jam in San Francisco that lasted an estimated 15 minutes. The reason? The wireless network supporting the Cruise robotaxis went down. The incident, detailed in a San Francisco Chronicle article as well as by other local publications, will undoubtedly underpin sales pitches from a variety of wireless companies, […]
Partner content Motorola Solutions posts strong results, plans to defer $80 million in Airwave revenue this year 16th August 2023 Motorola Solutions officials announced strong earnings during the second quarter—featuring high growth in command-center and video-security offerings—and an improved outlook, despite a ruling that will cause an $80 million deferral in projected revenue from the Airwave network in the United Kingdom (UK). Motorola Solutions Chairman and CEO Greg Brown expressed optimism about prospects in several […]
Partner content California turns to IoT sensing tech for wildfires 15th August 2023 California’s firefighters are using IoT and AI tech to help fight wildfires this summer, as cities face increased instances of fires as temperatures soar. The tech is being provided by ALERTCalifornia AI, a program developed by engineers at the University of San Diego that uses a sensor and AI system from DigitalPath, a company based […]
Partner content FCC pitches voluntary security labeling program for IoT devices 15th August 2023 In the wake of new requirements for US ISPs to provide nutrition-style labels regarding broadband prices and speeds, the FCC is now proposing a voluntary program focused on cybersecurity labeling for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The idea behind the proposal is to provide consumers with clear information about the security of their IoT devices. […]
News APCO speakers say RTT being used operationally, could be key platform for 911 in the future 8th August 2023 NASHVILLE—After years of work, Real-time text (RTT) solutions are being used in 911 centers today, and the technology’s flexibility could portend a future in which RTT is used to support emergency calling beyond the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities, APCO panelist said. For decade, the deaf and hard-of-hearing community relied on Teletypewriter (TTY) technology—subsequently also referenced […]
News AT&T, Intrado launch new school-safety solution 7th August 2023 AT&T and Intrado recently announced a new school-safety solution that is designed to let personnel alert 911 of an emergency with the push of a button on an wearable that leverages Intrado software and FirstNet connectivity from AT&T. Matt Walsh, assistant vice president of products for AT&T’s FirstNet team, said the solution surrounding the Intrado […]
Partner content The Edge vs. Cloud debate: Unleashing the potential of on-machine computing 5th August 2023 Edge computing is at a tipping point – it’s time to unleash the potential of the edge. The cloud is dead and long live the era of the edge. Ten years ago, technology transformation meant embracing a move to the cloud for decentralized computing and processing of the massive amounts of data enterprises generate and […]
Partner content Lessons not learned from software supply-chain attacks 5th August 2023 Software supply chain attacks continue to be successful, and it seems like lessons from previous attacks are not being learned. In December, an unauthorized user accessed GitHub’s systems and stole three encrypted code-signing certificates: one Apple-issued Developer ID certificate and two DigiCert-issued code-signing certificates for its desktop and Atom applications. While the attacker did not decrypt […]
Updated: How ‘sidelink’ peer-to-peer communications can enhance public-safety operations 1 27th February 2023
