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A police captain recently lamented how frustrating it is for everyone when a citizen attempts to upload and download pictures of an incident as it unfolds, when the dispatcher has no way to even...
View ArticleLTE —‘What Is It and Why Should I Care?’
By Ron Haraseth Editor’s note: How to be innovative and flexible in meeting mission-critical requirements for public safety in a standards-based technology world was a major point of discussion at the...
View ArticleCloud Computing
George S. Rice Jr., APCO International Executive Director Flash back a few decades to the time when mainframe systems occupied vast areas in almost every major company and sizeable public agency. Users...
View ArticleFCC Accuracy Requirements for Wireless Carriers
Wireless coverage area from a typical cell sector. In its Second Report and Order dated Sept. 23, 2010, the FCC adopted new rules governing the accuracy of location information provided by wireless...
View ArticleSMS Text to 9-1-1: Do You Have a Game Plan?
Recent announcements that several major carriers will be launching national-level solutions for sending SMS texts to 9-1-1 have created a lot of excitement and trepidation in our industry. Technology...
View ArticleProtect Your Castle
By John Moran Editor’s note: Recognizing that “the most serious economic and national security challenges we face are cyber threats,” the Department of Homeland Security, in cooperation with the...
View ArticleGammaTech to Showcase Rugged Computers and Tablets at APCO 2013
FREMONT, CA – August 12, 2013 – GammaTech Computer Corp., a major international manufacturer and supplier of innovative notebook and tablet computers, will showcase its latest mobile rugged tablet and...
View ArticleMutualink to Demonstrate Real-Time Collaboration for Public Safety Officials...
Wallingford, Conn., August 12, 2013 – During APCO 2013, Mutualink, Inc. will demonstrate the capabilities of real-time multimedia collaboration between public safety officials in multiple U.S....
View ArticleCase Study: BayRICS and BayWEB
Submitted by the APCO Broadband Committee Just as network technology relies on cutting edge innovation, so too does the way in which networks are created, maintained and funded. In the San Francisco...
View ArticleCPRA Chapter Announces 2014 Technical Award Recipients
April is typically focused on telecommunicator awards, but several years ago the Southern California Chapter of APCO (CPRA), decided to recognize the important role played by technical staff. These are...
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