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Smartphone app makes vehicle extrication a snap

Developed by Bohemian Innovations, the Extraction Zones Pro app puts vehicle information at the hands of first responders. Upon arriving at the scene of a vehicular accident, emergency responders can click on this app and select the make and model of the damaged vehicles from an extensive databank in the pop-up list.

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Raytheon outfits LA County sheriff’s department with mobile computers (with related video)

Deputies are beginning to leverage broadband technologies in the field with Panasonic Toughbooks installed in cruisers, SUVs and other vehicles.

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Firecom introduces second-generation wireless headset, offers credit on older models (with related video)

Firecom’s 50-Series is a second-generation, full-duplex, hands-free wireless radio headset that reduces the need for firefighters to be tethered to the truck and intercom via a cable.

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Iridium’s decision to tie into Wi-Fi is a smart move (with related video)

Dubbed Iridium Force, the plan calls for more-accessible and cost-effective Iridium technology so that its partners can develop a wider range of Iridium-based products and services. As a result, Iridium will be licensing both its core technologies and its satellite connectivity.

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Alcatel-Lucent demo of Striker 1 LTE vehicle

Alcatel-Lucent’s Morgan Wright demonstrated the next-generation communications capabilities of a concept command vehicle loaded with LTE gear operating in 700 MHz public-safety spectrum.

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Motorola demos concept patrol car

Shamik Mukherjee, senior director of solutions marketing Motorola Solutions, demonstrates a concept law-enforcement patrol car that it developed in conjunction with General Motors.

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Motorola unveils concept patrol car (with related photo and videos)

It features a push-to-talk button that’s integrated into the steering wheel and eight video cameras that are strategically positioned. In the trunk is a mobile radio, a mobile workstation and a digital video recording system that is connected to all eight cameras and which is always on.

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The case against smartphones

Without a doubt, people become addicted to smartphones. But that’s not the worst of it; it has become clear to me that users just as quickly become slaves to these devices.

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Motorola headset computer gives workers voice-activated wireless access to data, video

The “Golden-i” un-tethers field workers from the mobile data terminals or rugged laptop computers in their service or emergency vehicles.

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IWCE reporter’s notebook (Part 2)

IWCE product and service announcements from c4i, PCTEL, AASHTO, Laird, Alcatel-Lucent and Etherstack.

Smartphone app makes vehicle extrication a snap

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Raytheon outfits LA County sheriff’s department with mobile computers (with related video)

News

Firecom introduces second-generation wireless headset, offers credit on older models (with related video)

Commentary

Iridium’s decision to tie into Wi-Fi is a smart move (with related video)

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Alcatel-Lucent demo of Striker 1 LTE vehicle

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Motorola demos concept patrol car

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Motorola unveils concept patrol car (with related photo and videos)

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The case against smartphones

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Motorola headset computer gives workers voice-activated wireless access to data, video

News

IWCE reporter’s notebook (Part 2)

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How 5G is making cities safer, smarter, and more efficient

3GPP moves Release 18 freeze date to March 2024

Do smart cities make safer cities?

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