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Inside the Badge by Michael BosticAugust 15, 2013

Connecting Smartphones To a Police Radio Network

Raytheon has developed one of the nation's first strictly IP-based interoperable dispatch systems supporting smartphones and tablets working with Twisted Pair Solutions, a Seattle-based provider of mission-critical solutions for secure, real-time communication.

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Inside the Badge by Michael BosticFebruary 15, 2013

Maximizing P25 Spectrum

The APCO Project 25 (P25) Phase 2 standard is now ready for critical communications users. This further advancement of P25 was intended to improve upon the digital public safety radio communications standards used by first-responders, homeland security, emergency response professionals, and other agencies.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 18, 2012

Next-Gen L.A. County Communications System Moves Forward

A joint powers authority will receive bids in January for the initial phase of a pioneering communications system that would, for the first time, allow Los Angeles County's 34,000 first responders and 17,000 second responders to talk with each other.

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Inside the Badge by Michael BosticNovember 19, 2012

High-Tech Gear: Agencies Level the Playing Field

Technology companies can no longer take a proprietary view that shies away from open architecture and cross-platform partnerships. In our multidimensional and complex world, partnerships offer cost-efficient, workable solutions for public safety.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2012

Alcatel-Lucent's Public Safety LTE Network Passes Interoperability Testing

Alcatel-Lucent has successfully completed initial Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program interoperability testing with their Public Safety Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, the company announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2012

Raytheon's Communications Upgrade Assists Interoperability

Raytheon has partnered with Twisted Pair Solutions to help first responders communicate on a variety of hand-held devices. Police, fire and emergency rescue workers will be able to communicate with each other no matter what device they are using.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2012

Feds Name NYPD Deputy Chief, Iowa Sheriff To Broadband Panel

A New York City deputy chief and Iowa sheriff will join a 15-member panel that will establish a nationwide broadband network for public safety, acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank announced Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2012

C4i Integrates Tetra with SwitchplusIP

C4i has integrated Tetra communications technology into its SwitchplusIP communications systems, providing an alternative to P25 and DMR.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2012

Covia Labs Launches Communications Interoperability Platform

Covia Labs, Inc. has launched Alert & Respond, a software platform that offers a cost-effective way for public safety to integrate consumer smartphones and commercially available devices into their operations.

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Inside the Badge by Michael BosticFebruary 3, 2012

UCLA Research Lab Puts Emergency Responders' Needs First

The UCLA Public Safety Network Systems Laboratory is dedicated to advancing public safety through a focus on the development of networks and operations technologies, analysis of LTE technologies, adoption of devices such as smartphones, and establishment of standards for interoperable network systems.

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