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Winsted previews ergonomic PSAP console for emergency centres
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Winsted previews its ergonomic PSAP console for emergency centres, highlighting comfort and tech integration ahead of its summer release.
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Genetec plugin boosts vehicle investigation speed & insight
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Genetec launches AutoVu ALPR Analysis Reports plugin to expedite vehicle forensics and help cops spot patterns, speeding up investigations globally.
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One NZ satellite texting hits one million message milestone
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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One NZ's satellite service has surpassed one million free texts in under four months, enhancing connectivity during emergencies like Cyclone Tam.
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Seqwater relies on ATech for seamless cyclone coverage
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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During Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Seqwater and a local council maintained vital online services thanks to ATech's resilient cloud hosting in Queensland.
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TasGRN expansion boosts emergency comms in Tasmania
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Motorola Solutions and Telstra have expanded Tasmania's Government Radio Network to 400 sites, enhancing emergency communications for first responders.
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Arlo & RapidSOS join forces to improve emergency alerts
Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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Arlo Technologies has teamed up with RapidSOS to enhance emergency responses via AI-powered video verification, aiming to improve response accuracy and efficiency.
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Motorola acquires RapidDeploy to enhance emergency tech offering
Mon, 24th Feb 2025
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Motorola Solutions has acquired RapidDeploy, enhancing emergency response capabilities with cloud-native 911 tech by integrating it into their existing systems.
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Sinch launches service to aid FCC 911 compliance
Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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Sinch has unveiled its 911 PSAP Outage Services, aiding providers in meeting new FCC compliance rules, which take effect on 15 April 2025.
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Skylo expands satellite network for seamless global access
Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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Skylo has unveiled its expanded satellite network, ensuring global connectivity for over a billion devices, addressing critical coverage gaps for users.
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Cubic & Skylo team up to boost vehicle connectivity
Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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Cubic Telecom and Skylo Technologies have partnered to integrate satellite connectivity into vehicle solutions, enhancing global communication capabilities.
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Skylo & Deutsche Telekom trial SMS over satellite in EU
Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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Skylo has joined forces with Deutsche Telekom and Qualcomm to successfully trial SMS over a GEO satellite, enhancing connectivity in remote European areas.
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Kordia renews $55m safety radio contract with Maritime NZ
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Kordia has renewed its NZD $55 million, 10-year contract with Maritime NZ to deliver critical safety of life radio communications at sea, ensuring continued safety and upgrades.
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Study reveals tech diversity crucial for UK emergency services
Wed, 15th May 2024
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A study finds UK emergency services suffer frequent communication outages due to limited technology diversity, highlighting the need for mixed communication systems.
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The departure of Sparks cybersecurity leader Josh Bahlman
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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Josh Bahlman, esteemed leader of Spark New Zealand's Cyber Defence and Technology Architecture teams, has resigned after a significant ten-year tenure.
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Hourua partners with TCCA improving NZ emergency communications
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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NZ's Hourua, a joint venture by Spark and One NZ, partners with global group TCCA to enhance emergency services' communications through robust multi-network cellular solutions.
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Kacific launches emergency connectivity offering, CommsBox
Thu, 5th May 2022
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Kacific has announced the release of a new emergency connectivity offering designed to rapidly provide broadband service in emergency or disaster zones.
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Motorola to launch smart, rugged personal radio
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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The MXP600 TETRA radio includes intelligent mic and speaker management for noisy environments and a connected app for flexible comms.
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Vertel partners with Beaconsim to aid AUS emergency services
Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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Vertel and Beaconsim are partnering to bring advanced radio command and control simulators and communications training to Australia's emergency services.
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Could an iPhone save your life?
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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The ECLI service provides emergency services with the probable location of a caller when they dial 111 from a mobile phone.
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How one Dutch company created Civil Defence's emergency alert system
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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Dutch company one2many has been chosen by the Ministry of Civil Defence - Emergency Management as its provider of a national Wireless Emergency Alert System.