News Intrado sells safety business to Stonepeak for $2.4 billion 17th September 2022 Intrado, a longtime key player in the 911 industry, has sold its safety business to the Stonepeak investment firm for $2.4 billion, but Intrado will retain its Digital Workflows unit, according to a press release issued yesterday. For more than four decades, Intrado Safety has played a crucial role in delivering 911 calls from citizens […]
Partner content New technology helps driverless cars navigate bad weather 17th September 2022 A novel artificial intelligence system has been developed that allows autonomous vehicles (AVs) to navigate better in adverse weather. Researchers from Oxford University’s Department of Computer Science worked alongside a team from Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey on the project. Their findings were published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Nature Machine Intelligence. The abstract spells out what […]
Partner content Hughes debuts low-latency broadband that mixes satellite and cellular 16th September 2022 Hughes Network Systems has begun to roll out a low-latency option for its satellite broadband service that stitches in connectivity to a terrestrial cellular network. The new option, called HughesNet Fusion, is being billed as a “multipath” offering that combines access to Hughes’ existing geostationary (GEO) satellite and the supported, nearby cellular network. “We are […]
News FirstNet officials share details on in-building offering that is free to public safety 15th September 2022 FirstNet officials recently released more information about an in-building-coverage initiative that lets primary-agency customers install AT&T Cell Booster Pro devices—at no cost to the agency—in facilities that house public-safety personnel, such as fire stations and police headquarters. Matt Walsh, assistant vice president of products for AT&T’s FirstNet team, said the initial reaction to the in-building […]
News Newscan: Ligado’s 5G network will interfere with some DOD satellite services, report finds 15th September 2022 Web Roundup Items from other news organizations Ligado’s 5G network will interfere with some DOD satellite services, report finds Loud and clear: Pennsylvania EMS pilots translation tech FIFA will track players’ bodies using AI to make offsides calls at 2022 World Cup IamResponding and what3words team for first-responder data Whistleblower explains how Twitter easily skirted […]
Partner content Deal will put lidar to use in autonomous vehicles (AVs) at Chinese shipping ports 13th September 2022 Innoviz Technologies has confirmed a major deal that will see its lidar sensing tech deployed at ports in China. The Tel Aviv firm has worked with strategic partner HiRain Technologies – a leading Beijing-based supplier to the Chinese automotive market – on the project. The pair have produced a combined solution that uses InnovizOne Lidar and […]
Partner content Satellite-communications industry primed for upheaval 12th September 2022 The news cycle in the satellite communications industry seems poised to hit ludicrous speed. While massive incumbents like SES and Intelsat reportedly discuss mergers, upstarts like SpaceX are looking for any advantage they can get. Meanwhile, startups ranging from Rivada to Sateliot to OQ Technology are seeking new funds to power their various space-based gambits. The […]
Partner content Autonomous insurance: How future-ready are insurers? 12th September 2022 With connected and autonomous vehicles set to change the insurance liability paradigm away from human drivers, this article examines whether insurers and automakers are really ready for a driverless future. That’s the question posed by Ulrike Deetjen, partner and co-leader of digital ecosystems for insurers, McKinsey & Co, Kersten Heineke, partner and co-leader of the […]
Partner content Why ports are at risk of cyberattacks 12th September 2022 Evidence indicates that the world’s ports are returning to pre-pandemic levels. During the first 11 months of 2021, the value of US international freight increased by more than 22% (PDF) compared with the same 11 months in 2020. More freight means more ships docking at port. And not only are more ships docking, but their dwell times […]
News NENA provides input on proposed NG911 funding 9th September 2022 National Emergency Number Association (NENA) CEO Brian Fontes this week sent a letter to key Senate leaders that expresses support for federal funding for deployment of next-generation 911 (NG911) technology throughout the U.S. but appears to seek some changes in the legislative language pending in the Senate. Much-anticipated federal funding for NG911 currently is included […]
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