News Motorola Solutions to lead CISA-recognized cybersecurity group for public safety 4th May 2022 Motorola Solutions recently announced the establishment of the Public Safety Threat Alliance, which is believed to be the first information sharing and analysis organization (ISAO) dedicated to public safety that is recognized by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Public-safety members of the Public Safety Threat […]
Audio NextNav: Dan Hight talks GeoComm partnership, Z-axis location for 911 4th May 2022 Dan Hight, NextNav’s vice president of business development and partnership, discusses the significance of the company’s new partnership with GeoComm, which plans to integrate the vertical-location (Z-axis) information into its Public Safety Location Intelligence platform when callers dial 911 from inside a building when seeking help during an emergency. This 911 Z-axis solution from […]
News Newscan: FBI ran over 3 million searches on Americans’ electronic data last year 4th May 2022 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations FBI ran over 3 million searches without a warrant on Americans’ electronic data last year Can artificial intelligence help fight western wildfires? Spain says cellphones of prime minister and defense minister were hacked AT&T, Corning tackle labor shortage with new fiber training program Drones playing bigger role in […]
Partner content The ransomware crisis deepens, while data recovery stalls 3rd May 2022 When it comes to ransomware, more companies are seeing attacks and have had data encrypted, according to research out this week. And even though more companies are backing up or paying ransom demands, less data was recovered in 2021 compared with the previous year. For instance, in its “State of Ransomware 2022” report, cybersecurity firm Sophos […]
Partner content Report: To keep up with infrastructure maintenance costs, local governments need to rethink land-use policies 3rd May 2022 For better or worse, geographical boundaries separate local jurisdictions and define parameters within which local governments can operate. The land and its value dictate tax revenue—land that’s rich in natural resources, or that’ close to important destinations, demands more value than that which is remote. It’s a finite resource that must be thoughtfully managed. As […]
Partner content Driverless Robosweeper brings AV tech to street cleaning 3rd May 2022 There’s a new tool in the battle to keep the streets of China clean – Robosweeper. What’s claimed to be the country’s first mass-produced, purpose-built, self-driving street sweeper has been revealed by WeRide, and a fleet of 50 will be put to the test next month. The groundbreaking vehicle is a result of a collaboration between […]
Partner content Is battery-swap tech the smart option for electric vehicles? 2nd May 2022 For the first time ever, researchers in the University of Lisbon compared the plug-in charging, hydrogen and ICE scenarios against the lesser-known battery swapping scenario. While this long-term study is still underway, its latest conclusion is that the swapping model can be the best in terms of transportation’s burden on a nation’s GDP. It can […]
Partner content Intel says chip shortage to last to 2024 2nd May 2022 A year ago, Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger said the chip shortage wouldn’t be over until 2023. Now make that 2024. “We expect the industry will continue to see challenges until at least 2024 in areas like foundry capacity and tool availability,” he told a conference call yesterday. Adding to the supply crunch is the fact […]
News RapidSOS hires Parkinson to head public-sector efforts 28th April 2022 RapidSOS yesterday announced that it has hired Ed Parkinson—the FirstNet Authority CEO who announced his departure plans earlier this week—to be president of the company’s public-sector unit that works with 911 centers in North America today and potentially emergency control rooms in the future. “I’ve been looking for something with a mission, and I think […]
Partner content Verizon Robotics to test drones at Oregon’s Pendleton Range 28th April 2022 Verizon Robotics has chosen the Pendleton Unmanned Aerial Systems Range in Oregon as the new proving ground for its drone development. The telecom giant’s robotics unit is expanding its operations and will base its advanced air R&D, drone partner and long-range robotics at the Pendleton Range, which offers more than 14,000 square miles of FAA-approved […]
Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services 1 22nd April 2024
Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority? 3 24th March 2024
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