- Law Enforcement Agencies Turn to Technology to Ease Distractions
- Government Technology, Oct 6, 2014
A consolidated system allows officers to use hand pads similar to joysticks that can be programmed to activate a car’s radio, lights, siren and public address system — often without having to take their eyes off the road
White House Innovation Day Highlights Disaster Response, Recovery- Elaine Pittman, Government Technology, Jul 30, 2014
Emergency managers converged with the tech community to discuss tools that can create more resilient communities.
FirstNet Discussed at First Alcatel-Lucent Public Safety Seminar- Nathan Woodside, Jul 22, 2013
- Alcatel-Lucent on Thursday held the first in a series of seminars to help educate providers, partners and stakeholders on FirstNet, NTIA’s nationwide campaign to improve communication technology for public safety services.
- Alcatel-Lucent Events to Explore FirstNet, Cloud Technology
- Nathan Woodside, Jul 11, 2013
- FirstNet and the transition into what’s being called the Personal Cloud Era is the focus of two events led by Alcatel-Lucent July 17 and 18 in Naperville.
US Ignite Summit Demos Next-Gen Applications, Convenes Tech and Community Leaders- Roxana Ryan, Jul 3, 2013
CHICAGO, July 3, 2013 – The future of the internet isn’t just another social network or addicting game. It’s about making our society better, safer, smarter and more productive with next-generation applications running on ultra-fast gigabit connections.
$7 Billion Public Safety Communication: States Get Ready for Planning Grants- Layton Olson, Jul 3, 2012
Now’s the time to get ready to plan the best uses of public safety communication investments.
Summer-fall is the time for states, regions and communities to get ready for planning so-called “interoperable” state public safety communication networks to be funded by $7 billion in Federal resources in the coming decade.
Next Generation 9-1-1 project files to operate In Illinois- Tri-State Media, Feb 16, 2012
- Next Generation 9-1-1 Systems utilize current communications technology to connect callers and their location information to the 9-1-1 professionals, who in turn dispatch needed services in emergency situations. These new systems offer lower costs, more flexibility in managing personnel and routing of calls, and a platform to support popular and emerging technologies, such as text messaging, telematics and video streaming. Such capabilities are not part of the existing basic 9-1-1 or Enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) systems.
Public-Safety Broadband Network Could Generate Thousands of New Jobs- National Journal, Sep 13, 2011
- President Obama’s jobs bill could move legislation aimed at freeing up more spectrum for wireless broadband technologies and building a national broadband network for public safety.
Facing Tempests in Today's World: Preparing for Disasters Large and Small- Layton Olson, Aug 22, 2011
- In creating "safe and healthy" communities, Federal, state and local public safety and health communities and service organizations get stronger, more intelligent and accurate in communicating with everyone as they build social networks in every street and road.
Obama's jobs bill includes something for wireless- CNET NEWS, Jul 28, 2011
- President Obama included authorization for incentive wireless spectrum auctions and spectrum reallocation for public safety as part of his American Jobs Act.