Datamark announced two wins in the state of Indiana: Dearborn County and the city of Bloomington.

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The Public Safety Communications Europe (PSCE) bi-annual conference took place in early December in Paris and was co-organized with the French Ministry of Interior. The event brought together around 140 participants from 18 countries including public-safety practitioners, policymakers, academic researchers and industrial experts. Representatives from European organizations and institutions also contributed to the discussions.

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The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-8.19 Engineering Committee on Wireline System Interfaces issued a call for interest for document TIA-102.BACA-B-3 initially titled Inter-RF Subsystem Interface – Messages and Procedures for Voice, Mobility Management and RFSS Capability Polling Services – Addendum 3 – Interworking with an IWF.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the FCC, released initial results of the nationwide emergency alert system (EAS) test Aug. 7.

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Amanda Palmer, a student at Old Dominion University (ODU), will receive the Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA)-Joseph B. Vestal Endowed Scholarship, which awards financial aid to a full-time student at ODU enrolled in electrical engineering technology or information systems management who intends to pursue a professional career in wireless applications or telecommunications.

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The areas of emergency planning, preparation and prevention are key for first responders and public safety officials. Training and education play a crucial role in providing first responders with the latest skills and techniques to respond to the many risks they face. With more technology at their disposal than ever before, it’s important to help first responders become familiar with the latest technologies at their disposal, like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), as well as how best to integrate them into their planning as they work to keep themselves and the public safe.

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The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-8 committees released calls for interest for two Project 25 (P25) and LMR documents.

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The FCC appointed Francisco Salguero as chief information officer (CIO).

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Airbus was chosen as the official secure communications technology provider for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Formula 1 race security teams and coordinators used the company’s TETRA network solutions to safeguard the venue and secure smooth performance during the event, which took place 28 November – 1 December.

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House Energy and Commerce Committee lawmakers discussed T-band, 9-1-1 fee diversion and next-generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1) funding as important issues during an FCC oversight hearing Dec. 5.

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