Public Safety

Ohio agency deploys Padcom’s 8100 router

Mobile VPN provider Padcom yesterday announced that an Ohio emergency agency has begun deploying the company’s vehicle area network solution featuring Padcom’s 8100 Remote Access Router throughout the state

TA releases quarterly report on rebanding

Encouraging signs of progress are being made in 800 MHz reconfiguration, but the three-year rebanding project is embarking on one of its most challenging phases over the next several months, according to the quarterly report released today by the 800 MHz Transition Administrator

Leaving no PSAP behind

Today’s 911 network is solely dedicated to enabling citizens to request emergency assistance by connecting a caller to a call-taker. The current system

Burns, Clinton seek $42 million for PSAPs

Sens. Conrad Burns (R-Mont.) and Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) have submitted two requests asking that $42 million in the 2007 federal budget be earmarked

FCC approves negotiation extension for Wave 1, Stage 2

As expected, the FCC has approved a three-month extension for Sprint Nextel and most Wave 1 public-safety licensees in the 800 MHz band to negotiate and execute rebanding agreements, and the TA established a new deadline for these licensees to ask for planning funding

Motorola launches new mobile, portable

LAS VEGAS–Motorola introduced during last week’s IWCE 2006 conference in Las Vegas the BPR40 two-way portable radio and the PM1500 high-power, two-way mobile radio

Aeroflex, Etherstack to develop P25 testing tools

LAS VEGAS–Test-equipment vendor Aeroflex and software firm Etherstack will jointly develop and market products to support Project 25 protocol conformance testing, the two companies announced last week at IWCE

Harris helps users sort through video confusion

LAS VEGAS–Surveillance video can be a powerful tool for law-enforcement and security officials conducting investigations, but only if the right video clip can be found–a problem Harris eventually hopes to solve for public safety with its digital asset management capability unveiled at IWCE last week

FCC’s Copps: Cyren Call proposal worth a look

FCC Commissioner Michael Copps yesterday said the two recently unveiled spectrum proposals, including the Cyren Call Communications plan for a nationwide 700 MHz network for public safety, are worthy of public comment but stopped short of asking for a notice of inquiry on Cyren Call’s public-private partnership proposal

Ohio township’s interoperability network adds users

LAS VEGAS–The Beavercreek Township, Ohio, Fire Department has added seven surrounding counties to its interoperable communication system first developed in 2004 through a public-private partnership between the county and software-bridge provider Catalyst Communications

Ohio agency deploys Padcom’s 8100 router

TA releases quarterly report on rebanding

Leaving no PSAP behind

Burns, Clinton seek $42 million for PSAPs

FCC approves negotiation extension for Wave 1, Stage 2

Motorola launches new mobile, portable

Aeroflex, Etherstack to develop P25 testing tools

Harris helps users sort through video confusion

FCC’s Copps: Cyren Call proposal worth a look

Ohio township’s interoperability network adds users

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