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  • Public Safety Group to Integrate IBM Cognitive Computing Tech With Emergency Call Guidance Software - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Public Safety Group to Integrate IBM Cognitive Computing Tech With Emergency Call Guidance Software

    The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International plans to integrate its scripted 9-1-1 guidance software with IBM‘s Watson-based cognitive computing platforms as part of efforts to optimize emergency call taking. IBM said Monday it will incorporate the Watson Speech-to-Text and Watson Analytics tools into the IntelliComm criteria-based guide card software APCO International intends to field at five public safety answering […] More

  • Avaya: NENA-EENA Collaboration Seeks to Establish Standardized Emergency Response Strategy - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Avaya: NENA-EENA Collaboration Seeks to Establish Standardized Emergency Response Strategy

    Avaya has reported that the U.S. National Emergency Number Association and the European Emergency Number Association have launched a global effort to develop a standardized strategy for first responders to save lives with modern technology. The company said Wednesday the NENA-EENA partnership seeks to replace legacy first responder systems which were built on platforms that lack the capacity to accept current modes of […] More

  • Airbus Segment Adds RMG Networks' Visual Comms Service to VESTA 9-1-1 System - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Airbus Segment Adds RMG Networks’ Visual Comms Service to VESTA 9-1-1 System

    A business unit within Airbus‘ defense and space business has partnered with RMG Networks to integrate the latter’s visual contact center technology with Airbus DS Communications‘ VESTA 9-1-1 public safety call handling system. RMG Networks said Monday its visual contact center is designed to provide real-time data displays on key performance indicators and other critical details to support response efficiency at contact centers. The integrated […] More

  • Airbus DS Communications, West Partner to Support Text-to-911 Implementation - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Airbus DS Communications, West Partner to Support Text-to-911 Implementation

    An Airbus Defense and Space subsidiary has collaborated with communication services provider West to support the adoption of a streamlined text-to-911 system across public safety agencies. Airbus DS Communications said Tuesday the collaboration aims to bring together Airbus DS Communications’ VESTA SMS application and the West Text Control Center TXT2-9-1-1 service in efforts to establish one hub for public safety answering points to coordinate […] More

  • Ohio County Avails of Oracle Security for NG9-1-1 Emergency System; Steve Aulds Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ohio County Avails of Oracle Security for NG9-1-1 Emergency System; Steve Aulds Comments

    Morgan County in Ohio has selected Oracle to deploy its communication service for the  9-1-1 emergency system with the goal of helping the local government secure its Internet protocol-based infrastructure. Morgan County implemented the Oracle communications session border controller to protect the 9-1-1 service against denial-of-service attacks, service overloads and failures, Oracle said Monday. Steve Aulds, vice president of […] More