Commentary Critical infrastructure demanding more from communications technology 12th February 2015 Critical-infrastructure industries are emerging as the biggest adopters of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, connecting more people, devices and sensors in the field than ever before. As automation grows in both popularity and necessity, decision makers have an opportunity to select from a plethora of communication technologies available to the marketplace.
News Lawmakers, railroads say 2015 positive-train-control (PTC) deadline should be extended by several years 5th February 2015 Leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee say they would support legislation to extend this year’s deadline for railroads to implement positive-train-control (PTC) systems, because railroads are still several years from implementing the technology, according to testimony during last week’s hearing on the matter.
News South Carolina county turns to Motorola Solutions, Intrado for integrated text-to-911 solution 3rd February 2015 Kershaw County, S.C., announces that it has become the first agency in South Carolina to implement a fully integrated text-to-911 service, choosing a solution provided by Motorola Solution and Intrado.
News NetMotion Wireless announces diagnostic capabilities for its mobile VPN solution 16th January 2015 NetMotion Wireless announces the availability of NetMotion Diagnostics for Mobility, which enables first-level diagnostic mobile VPN testing that is designed to streamline connectivity troubleshooting for users and technical-support personnel.
News FCC scheduled to vote on 911 indoor location-accuracy rules this month 9th January 2015 FCC commissioners are scheduled to consider the issue of indoor location accuracy for wireless 911 calls during its Jan. 29 meeting, the agency announces.
News Body-worn cameras by law enforcement raise myriad legal, policy questions 5th January 2015 Police departments continue to rapidly adopt body-worn camera programs, but even as more officers don cameras, there are many legal and policy questions that remain unanswered.
News Ritron’s Quick Talk™ RQT wireless monitoring system replaces landline for Sieper Area Water System 5th January 2015 Carmel, IN – The three most important factors in real estate are location, location, and location. Apparently the same is true of telephone lines, as the Sieper Area Water System (SAWS) in rural Rapides Parish, LA learned. This water facility has two wells and a water tower to serve the needs of its 1225 residents. The wells are connected to the water tower via a leased telephone line which carries the signal to activate/deactivate the pumps, based on tank water level. But since the telephone line skirted two different telephone e
News Leveraging Wi-Fi, beacons as part of indoor-location solution ideal for active-shooter incidents, Guardly says 19th December 2014 Toronto-based Guardly says it can leverage a burgeoning technology—beacons—to provide accurate and specific indoor-location information quickly during an active-shooter incident.
Commentary It’s a busy time, but 911 practitioners should share their location-accuracy opinions with the FCC 18th December 2014 One of the hottest debates in the public-safety industry has revolved around the issue of FCC location-accuracy requirements for 911 calls made with cell phones that are being used inside a building. Those in the 911 community should consider sharing their views about what these location-accuracy rules should include, because they promise to impact the effectiveness of emergency responses for years to come.
Video Ascom Network Testing: David Fitzgerald talks about FirstNet, ways to measure quality of service 18th December 2014 David Fitzgerald, director of the CTO office at Ascom Network Testing, outlines the various methods that LTE operators, including FIrstNet, can use to ensure that users have the kind of coverage, quality of service and quality of experienced they expect from their broadband system.
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