News Rave Mobile Safety releases Smart911 update that eases the creation of building profiles 31st May 2015 Rave Mobile Safety releases Smart911 4.0, the latest update of its safety software that features Smart911 Facility, which lets building owners, managers and/or city inspectors input detailed building information in a profile that can be accessed by 911 call-takers during an emergency.
Video RAD: Elad Harf demonstrates the capabilities of company’s Megaplex platform 18th May 2015 Elad Harf, utility and transportation systems engineer for RAD, showcases the features of the company’s Megaplex platform during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson at the recent UTC Telecom & Technology 2015 show in Atlanta.
News FAA announces Pathfinder drone research program to pursue UAS use in challenging operational environments 7th May 2015 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its Pathfinder research initiative designed to explore the limits of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)—or aerial drone—in crowded urban areas and where line-of-sight operations are not practical.
Video Select Spectrum: Robert Finch outlines spectrum options for utilities 6th May 2015 Robert Finch, the president and founder of Select Spectrum, discusses the various spectrum options open to utilities, noting that it is doubtful that the federal government will allocate new licensed airwaves to support communication in the sector. Select Spectrum has a slice of licensed 700 MHz spectrum that utilities or other entities could lease. Finch spoke with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson after a conference session at the UTC Telecom & Technology 2015 show in Atlanta
News Tennessee Valley Authority deploys RAD solution to begin TDM-to-packet-switched transition 5th May 2015 RAD, a communications-solutions provider for power utilities, announces that the company’s platform is being used by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as part of the large utility’s effort to transition from its legacy TDM architecture and meet cybersecurity requirements that will become effective next year.
News Legal uncertainty could hamper growth of drone industry, panelists say 5th May 2015 Whether an unmanned aircraft system (UAS)—commonly known as a “drone”—should be subject to similar safety regulations as manned aircraft was a topic of spirited debate yesterday, with panelists at the Unmanned Systems 2015 conference noting that the answer could influence the growth rate of the industry in the United States.
Scenes from Unmanned Systems 2015 4th May 2015 Drone technologies and applications are taking center stage this week at Unmanned Systems 2015, a conference and expo hosted by the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Video Motorola Solutions: Thermal-sensor prototype designed for integration into firefighter gear 30th April 2015 Patrick Koskan, senior resource manager in Motorola Solutions’ advanced subscriber technologies unit, and Melanie King, a senior software engineer for Motorola Solutions, highlight the capabilities of a prototype thermal-sensor device that is designed to be attached to a firefighter’s gear to allow hands-free access to its data.
Video Motorola Solutions: Rich Payne discusses predictive-policing capabilities 27th April 2015 Rich Payne of Motorola Solutions explains how real-time crime data and predictive-analytics tools can be used to brief officers and deploy law-enforcement resources more effectively. Motorola Solutions gained these capabilities through its recent purchase of PublicEngines.
Video Motorola Solutions: Daniel Dakessian demonstrates sensor-driven connected police officer solution 27th April 2015 Daniel Dakessian, senior product marketing specialist for Motorola Solutions, demonstrates the capabilities of a prototype connected police-officer solution, which calls for numerous sensors on an officer providing automated inputs that can accessed quickly by dispatch and/or incident-command personnel.
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