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News Features

• Arlington County, Va., Opens New 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center
  

  Digital radio system includes interoperability features, enabling Arlington's first responders to better communicate with emergency partners throughout the region -- local, state and federal.

• Phoenix Aviation Disaster Recovery Wins National Award
  

  To ensure that systems and data can be recovered in the event of a disaster.

• Philadelphia Wi-Fi Unravels
  

  Earthlink couldn't even give away its $17 million network.

• Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to Upgrade Network Infrastructure
  

  The converged networks will increase network speed and provide significant bandwidth to facilitate application sharing,

• Local Governments Win Technology Excellence Awards
  

  "Government innovation truly starts at the local level."

• Broadband Opportunities Accelerate in Rural California
  

  "Closing the digital divide is key to ensuring the long-term communal and economic health of the regions' residents."

• Ohio 9-1-1 System Facing Critical Funding Challenges, Says Report
  

  A gap between the types of communications devices people use and those able to fully benefit from access to 9-1-1 services.

• FCC's Emergency Alert Ruling May Spur Use of Cell Broadcast Technology
  

  With SMS, a message is delivered point-to-point or from phone-to-phone, but cell broadcast delivers a message simultaneously from one point to many phones.

• National Public Safety Telecommunications Week Recognizes Emergency Telecommunicators
  

  9-1-1 centers serve as the consistent point for dispatching police, fire and EMS response.

• Illinois Governor Commends Campus Security Recommendations
  

  NIU's response represents an effective model for all-hazards emergency planning, response and recovery at an institution of higher education.

Member News

State of Minnesota Signs Agreement with Microsoft for Single Email System

The State of Minnesota has signed an agreement with Microsoft to provide a single email and calendaring system for the entire executive branch.

Microsoft and Illinois State Police Collaborate on Best Practices and Information Technology Architecture for Homeland Security Fusion Centers

Architecture to be a model for agencies and departments across all jurisdictions.

Smead Debuts Records Management System for Health and Human Services

The system is designed to help case file workers, supervisors and administrators maintain control of case loads.

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