Partner content Coronavirus is a wake-up call. Are you listening? 30th March 2020 The ancient philosopher Heraclitus once opined that the only constant in life is change. But there is another one that impacts every city and county organization and the officials who manage them—sooner or later a natural or man-made event is going to wreak havoc with your organization’s operations. In some cases those operations will come […]
Partner content Analytics in supply-chain management becomes central as coronavirus escalates 29th March 2020 From shortages of personal protective equipment to a variety of grocery items to electronics and apparel, coronavirus (COVID-19) has hit the global supply chain in expected and unforeseen ways, and it seems likely that it could take many months to recover. Bouncing back more quickly, said experts, will require supply-chain managers to turn to new […]
Partner content First open-source AI for driverless agricultural vehicles 27th March 2020 A Russian project for driverless agricultural vehicles has launched what it claims is the first open source AI dataset. Cognitive Pilot, a joint venture of Russia’s Sberbank and the Cognitive Technologies group, has announced the opening of a testing facility for autonomous agricultural machinery with the Peschanokopsky Agrarian Group. At the same time the companies […]
Partner content NTT, Toyota in $1.8B smart-city tie-up 27th March 2020 NTT and auto giant Toyota have struck a deal to develop smart-city technologies and to also jointly invest in each other. They two companies will invest a total of 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion) in each other, with Toyota to take a 2.07% stake in the telco and NTT to acquire 0.9% of the automaker. […]
News Motorola Solutions agrees to buy IndigoVision for $37 million 25th March 2020 Motorola Solutions has agreed to acquire IndigoVision, a Scotland-based provider of end-to-end video security solutions, for about $37.2 million cash in a deal that is expected to close by the end of May, according to information from the companies “Motorola Solutions is pleased to have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition […]
Partner content Cybersecurity crisis management during the coronavirus pandemic 24th March 2020 The coronavirus pandemic is arguably the first time a biological virus has a significant impact on the security industry. Cybercriminals can exploit the vulnerabilities in the security protections of medical facilities, homes and factories. At the same time, a handful of governments have rethought physical security with surveillance infrastructure to enforce coronavirus quarantines. The pandemic […]
Partner content COVID-19 stokes fear of the surveillance society 24th March 2020 Reluctant to heed government advice about “social distancing,” Brits and other UK residents were last night hit by tough new rules on freedom of movement. People cannot leave their homes unless they need to buy groceries, exercise or – for those designated “key workers” – travel to work. Designed to curb the spread of COVID-19, […]
Partner content Battling COVID-19: Are local governments prepared? 23rd March 2020 American City & County recently surveyed its readership to get a better understanding of their preparedness for and response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. While some communities, it seems, were under-prepared, the survey reveals most respondents felt confident in their department’s ability to handle the health crisis. Highlights from the results include: More local leaders […]
News Key public-safety groups seek consensus for next-gen 911 direction, federal funding 19th March 2020 Representatives from 12 key public-safety organizations met last week in an effort to develop a consensus position about next-generation 911 (NG911) that would encourage Congress to provide federal funds supporting a transition from legacy systems to an IP-based 911 platform capable of supporting multimedia communications. Conducted last Friday in Washington, D.C., the meeting was co-hosted […]
Audio Drakontas: CEO James Sim discusses DragonForce app development, use during COVID-19 crisis 18th March 2020 Drakontas CEO James Sim explains how his company’s DragonForce command-and-control collaboration platform—traditionally used as a communications tool to support tactical operations for public safety and the military—is being deployed by multiple emergency-management entities associated with the response efforts being implemented in the COVID-19 crisis.
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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