Tracking, Monitoring & Control

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Werner on Virtual USA

Charles Werner discusses Virtual USA, an information-sharing initiative that aims to give the nation the ability to share information seamlessly across localities, states and regions.

NIST tests firefighter tracking device

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are studying a wireless, personnel alert safety system, or PASS, device at the request

News

Briefs: ANSI approves APCO/NENA standard for TERT deployment

Also: Illinois dispatch implements APCO EMD; Canadian FD deploys FDM dispatch system; MiMOMax Wireless wins 2009 FCS Business Radio Innovation Award; and Sirit, Axiompass launch vehicle-monitoring technology in Mexico.

Trilliant talks up powering the smart grid

Rob Conant, Trilliant’s senior vice president of network products, discussed the smart-grid opportunity, the company’s recent acquisition of SkyPilot Networks and its value proposition to the utility industry.

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In-building wireless coverage IWCE session sneak peek with Polaris Wireless’ CEO Manlio Allegra

Polaris Wireless’ CEO Manlio Allegra will be amongst several panelists discussing in-building coverage at the “Location-Based Systems in Enterprise and Critical Infrastructure” session at IWCE in Las Vegas.

EFJ offers GPS microphone

EFJohnson Technologies now offers the Discover, a GPS-enabled microphone and LCD device marketed to first responders working in remote terrains. EFJ is

ODIN Tech receives DHS RFID contract

ODIN Technologies was chosen as the lead radio frequency identification deployment partner for the $62 million Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection contract awarded to Unisys. The company will provide RFID technology to support …

Alanco lands multimillion dollar D.C. contract

Alanco/TSI PRISM has been awarded a $3.3 million contract by the Washington, D.C., Department of Corrections for a radio frequency identification inmate-tracking system that will track and monitor more than 2000 inmates at the department’s jail. The new …

Raveon Technologies offers GPS tracking transponder

Raveon Technologies announced the M7 GX GPS tracking transponder, a UHF transceiver with a high-speed modem, a GPS receiver, TDMA channel access and 5-watts of RF output. It also offers a multi-protocol interfaces to various PC software programs, such …

Federal agency deploys Digital Angel wireless transponders

Digital Angel secured a three-year, $6 million contract from the Bonneville Power Administration, a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Energy, for Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) technology. PIT is used in conjunction with a radio …

Werner on Virtual USA

NIST tests firefighter tracking device

News

Briefs: ANSI approves APCO/NENA standard for TERT deployment

Trilliant talks up powering the smart grid

In-building wireless coverage IWCE session sneak peek with Polaris Wireless’ CEO Manlio Allegra

EFJ offers GPS microphone

ODIN Tech receives DHS RFID contract

Alanco lands multimillion dollar D.C. contract

Raveon Technologies offers GPS tracking transponder

Federal agency deploys Digital Angel wireless transponders

Commentary

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Events

IWCE Virtual

Channel Partners Virtual

UC Ezines

IWCE 2019 Wrap Up

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