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Next week’s meetings could set stage for potentially transformative year in public-safety communications

There are a lot of questions today surrounding the deployment of FirstNet and next-generation 911 (NG911) systems, but many of these queries may be answered during the next year—beginning with potentially significant meetings that will be conducted next week.

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City of Los Angeles ends LA-RICS membership, plans to build own LMR system

Los Angeles City Council members vote unanimously to opt out of its membership to the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS), citing potential cost advantages by taking the action and plans to deploy a new city-owned land-mobile-radio (LMR) network during the next 13 months.

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Mutualink: Mike Wengrovitz explains how a ‘Wi-Fi 911’ solution could work during emergencies

Mike Wengrovitz, Mutualink’s vice president of innovation, describes how a “Wi-Fi 911” system would leverage Internet of Public-Safety Things to activate special wireless broadband access to first responders (and potentially citizens) during emergency situations.

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TASER, Microsoft introduce integrated camera and digital-evidence management solution

TASER and Microsoft have partnered to offer a security-enhanced, digital evidence management solution through the integration of Microsoft Azure cloud platform and Windows 10 devices with TASER’s Axon Platform and Evidence.com solution, officials for the companies announced during the recent International Association Chiefs of Police (IACP) annual conference in Chicago.

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TechNexus: Terry Howerton highlights challenges, opportunities for vendors in public-safety sector

Terry Howerton, CEO of Chicago-based startup incubator TechNexus, discusses the benefits of creating a global public-safety marketplace that will attract solutions from more entrepreneurial companies—a primary goal of the new International Forum to Advance First Responder Innovation.

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Data911 introduces BX1 body-worn camera that integrates into company’s Verus video solution

Data911 unveils its BX1 body-worn camera that leverages Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies to connect to a vehicle, as well as a coordinated two-way triggering mechanism that lets the body-worn camera begin recording at the same time as the user’s in-car camera.

Mutualink: Mike Wengrovitz showcases new wearable gateway powered by Intel’s Edison chip

Mike Wengrovitz, Mutualink’s vice president of innovation, describes the company’s new personal wearable gateway—fueled by Intel’s Edison chip—that can support broadband connectivity from multiple devices and sensors delivering information from a first responder.

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Don’t miss upcoming free webinars exploring HetNet developments, command-center evolution

If you missed attending the HetNet Expo this week presented by IWCE’s partner, the HetNet Forum, don’t worry too much. IWCE is hosting a free webinar next week on “In-Building, HetNets and Towers: How Do They All Fit Together?” that will help you catch up on some of the latest developments in this exciting space.

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DHS: Dan Cotter discusses purpose of the new International Forum to Advance First Responder Innovation

Dan Cotter, acting director of the first-responders group at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology directorate, explains how the International Forum to Advance First Responder Innovation hopes to establish a global market for public-safety solutions that could reduce costs and drive innovation in the sector. Cotter spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson after the forum’s first meeting this week in Chicago.

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Rural carriers still trying to assess FirstNet opportunity

Less than a week after the FirstNet board approved a nationwide procurement strategy to build its public-safety broadband network, rural carriers remain hopeful that FirstNet’s stated interest in their infrastructure assets will mean they have a chance to partner in the massive project, panelists said yesterday at the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) conference.

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Next week’s meetings could set stage for potentially transformative year in public-safety communications

News

City of Los Angeles ends LA-RICS membership, plans to build own LMR system

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Mutualink: Mike Wengrovitz explains how a ‘Wi-Fi 911’ solution could work during emergencies

News

TASER, Microsoft introduce integrated camera and digital-evidence management solution

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TechNexus: Terry Howerton highlights challenges, opportunities for vendors in public-safety sector

News

Data911 introduces BX1 body-worn camera that integrates into company’s Verus video solution

Mutualink: Mike Wengrovitz showcases new wearable gateway powered by Intel’s Edison chip

Commentary

Don’t miss upcoming free webinars exploring HetNet developments, command-center evolution

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DHS: Dan Cotter discusses purpose of the new International Forum to Advance First Responder Innovation

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Rural carriers still trying to assess FirstNet opportunity

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September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

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Check out key takeaways from Disaster Management Symposium webinars, register to view archives

Video: Opening of the Expo Hall on day three of IWCE 2023

Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit

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