International

Metropolitan Police Service Invests in Sepura TETRA Terminals in Refresh

March 13, 2019 | Comments

The Metropolitan Police Service selected Sepura’s SC2 series of TETRA terminals to replace its existing fleet in an agreement forming one of the largest single orders ever received by the U.K.-based TETRA device manufacturer.

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Australia Awards Motorola with Gender Equality Certification

March 12, 2019 | Comments

The Australian government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) certified Motorola Solutions as an employer of choice. The WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation is awarded to companies that proactively encourage, recognize and promote gender equality in Australia.

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Artificial Intelligence Firm Announces Agreement with Indonesian National Police

March 12, 2019 | Comments

An Indonesia artificial intelligence (AI) startup called Nodeflux announced a collaboration with the Indonesian National Police (POLRI) and the Department of Population and Civil Registration (DISDUKCAPIL) to implement AI technology by their authorizations under an agreement.

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Norway’s Frequentis Control Room Solution Manages Interoperability with Sweden

March 12, 2019 | Comments

Norway and Sweden are the first two countries in the world to connect their national emergency communications networks. The Frequentis control room solution allows all Norwegian emergency centers to seamlessly manage both domestic and foreign resources on Norway’s Nødnett public-safety network.

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Saptharishi Named CTO at Motorola Solutions

March 12, 2019 | Comments

Motorola Solutions announced Mahesh Saptharishi, Ph.D., as the company’s new chief technology officer (CTO). Paul Steinberg, former CTO, is now senior vice president of technology, according to his LinkedIn profile.

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Tait’s DMR Tier 3 Products Support Exacom Logging Recorders

March 12, 2019 | Comments

Tait Communications announced that its Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Tier 3 offering now supports Exacom Hindsight multimedia logging recorders. The companies extended their Project 25 (P25) cooperation to now support the recording interface to Tait's DMR solution.

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UTC Releases New White Paper on 5G and Utilities

March 12, 2019 | Comments

The Utilities Technology Council (UTC) and its global affiliates released a new white paper focusing on the emergence of 5G communications and whether and how utilities, particularly electric utilities, will be impacted.

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PSTA Partners with TCCA, Different Views on U.S. LTE Interoperability Progress

March 12, 2019 | Comments

The Public Safety Technology Alliance (PSTA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with TCCA. Both groups are focused on public-safety standards and open interoperability, executives said.

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Call for Proposals for First Responder Technologies R&D Closes April 3

March 11, 2019 | Comments

The Israel – U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Homeland Security (HLS) program released a call for proposals for advanced first responder technologies and five other topics. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate and Israel’s Ministry of Public Security (MOPS) oversee BIRD.

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ITU Outlines Recommendations for Emergency Communications Technology

March 11, 2019 | Comments

An International Telecommunication Union (ITU) global forum to help countries protect and save more lives through the better use of emergency telecommunications was held 6 – 8 March. The Global Forum on Emergency Telecommunications (GET-19), Balaclava, Mauritius, reaffirmed the importance of preparedness efforts and released recommendations for new technology.

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