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Davicom Hires 2 New Technical Sales Reps

September 20, 2017 | Comments

Davicom, a division of Comlab, announced two new technical sales representatives. Louis-Charles Cuierrier is the company’s new technical sales rep for the United States and Canada. He has extensive sales experience in the wireless telephony market, and he recently completed a degree in electrical engineering at Laval University.

September 20, 2017 | Comments

Radical Systems won the 2017 Motorola Solutions public-safety hackathon in Australia. The Darwin-based business systems developer won the 48-hour challenge with a solution designed to capture vital data for emergency services while maintaining the integrity of highly secure and covert communications.

September 20, 2017 | Comments

Airbus provided local and independent radio networks for critical telecommunications provider Bravo to cover events during the Hajj pilgrimage event. Bravo supported a governmental client in the western part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 30 August to 4 September.

September 19, 2017 | Comments

The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) selected Everbridge as the new mass notification service provider for its statewide NY-ALERT program. The Everbridge system was selected partially based on its established scalability and reliability to support plans to grow the subscriber base of NY-ALERT

September 19, 2017 | Comments

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a $4.8 million contract award to the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) of Herndon, Virginia, to apply internet of things (IoT) technologies to first responders and the commercial marketplace.

September 19, 2017 | Comments

Video Quality in Public Safety (VQiPS) is seeking interested candidates for its leadership team and is specifically looking for a representative from the fire service. The VQiPS initiative provides information and support to first responders, so they can articulate their video quality needs and ultimately buy the best products to fit their unique requirements.

September 19, 2017 | Comments

The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) released a joint road map for state IT procurement reform and process transformation. The two associations have worked in tandem toward deeper engagement and partnership on this important issue for nearly two years.

TIA to Merge with QuEST Forum

September 19, 2017 | Comments

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) reached an agreement to merge with QuEST Forum, a global association dedicated to quality and sustainability in the information communication and technology (ICT) industry. The move is part of a strategic effort to offer support and services that address a full range of needs facing the connectivity industry.

Texas, Idaho Opt in to FirstNet

September 19, 2017 | Comments

Texas — one of the largest states in the country and home to an early builder network — and Idaho opted in to the respective plans from the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and AT&T to deliver a wireless broadband networks to their state's public-safety communities.

September 19, 2017 | Comments

Since Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida Sept. 10, Communications International (Ci) and Harris have deployed multiple resources to get critical communications restored to those areas severely impacted by the storm.