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Sepura plc acquires Austrian supplier of TETRA infrastructure
The combination of Sepura’s TETRA product portfolio with 3T Communications’ infrastructure offering will enable Sepura to deliver entire critical communications solution.
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Devon & Cornwall Police on Airwave e-Learning package
Airwave releases the results from a report that calculates the potential savings that its Academy e-learning package could generate.
The ‘ultimate public safety vehicle’ to be revealed in Dubai
Motorola Solutions is highlighting its latest innovations at TETRA World Congress 2012.
Great success for British APCO in Manchester
Figures just released reveal that over 1,000 industry professionals gathered at Manchester Central for the Annual British APCO Development Sessions and Exhibition.
Home Office announces sweeping reforms ‘to restore British liberties’
Unwarranted state intrusion into private lives brought to an end after the Protection of Freedoms Bill becomes law today.
Exclusive preview – Exercise Shannon
A major multiagency exercise is to take place in the south coast home of multiple top tier COMAH sites on 4-5 May.
Royal Marines from 539 Assault Squadron taking part in a security exercise on the River Thames in preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Games (stock image) [Picture: PO(Phot) Terry Seward, Crown Copyright/MOD 2012]
Major exercise tests Olympics security preparations
Military and civilian exercise takes place this week to help make the London 2012 Olympic Games as safe and secure as possible.
Project Secricom: successful demonstration with B-APCO input
EU FP7-funded Project Secricom delivers a successful proof of concept demonstration to a range of influential end-user stakeholders in Portsmouth.
Analysys Mason welcomes new partner
David Townsend joins as a partner and will be responsible for shaping and developing the UK team at Mason.
North America TETRA Forum to be formed
The Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) community take a step forward in the US and Canada.
The Public Services Network for Dummies
Level 3 Communications has helped produce a guide to explain the Public Services Network.
Capita makes colourful splash during British APCO 2012
British APCO 2012 saw a departure from London, a departure from the usual conference schedule and – for Capita – a departure from a technology-led approach.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue installs new voice recording solution
Sinclair Voicenet receives major contract to supply and install a NICE Recording eXpress system at the emergency control room in GMFRS's Swinton headquarters.
WA Products (UK) becomes the 100th supplier to provide a catalogue on the National Police Procurement Hub
The NPIA’s “Amazon-Style” online procurement system enables police forces in England and Wales to buy specified goods and services online. WA Products (UK) has become the 100th supplier to provide a catalogue on the National Police Procurement Hub.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service adopt new Arqiva Fire Mobilisation Solution
Warwickshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service will be commencing Arqiva’s new Fire Mobilisation station-end product at all of the county’s fire stations by the end of June 2012, in a contract worth £285,000.
British APCO and The Radio Amateur’s Emergency Network sign MOU during The Annual Exhibition & Development Sessions
The Memorandum of Understanding sets a framework for mutual co-operation in the interest of public safety.
Swindon to be the first local authority with borough-wide 4G-LTE network
UK Broadband and Capita partner to help Swindon make savings in its communications budget.
Real-time facial surveillance for police cars
OmniPerception’s real-time facial surveillance solution demonstrated at B-APCO 2012 by Vauxhall Special Vehicles
New phone app launched to help identify Police CCTV images
The Met ask the public for help in identifying thousands of images relating to low level crimes from across London using Facewatch id app.
Scottish Ambulance awards Arqiva five-year critical communications installation agreement
The preferred supplier agreement is estimated to be worth £450,000 and covers the installation of in-vehicle TETRA radios, mobile telephones and ancillaries for the emergency service’s fleet of 1,400 vehicles.
Cassidian Appoints new Chief Executive Officer for UK
Cassidian announces the appointment of Michael Stevens to the role of Chief Executive Officer for Cassidian Ltd., the UK entity of Cassidian.
Telent to partner with Huawei to provide enterprise solutions and managed services in the UK
As a value added partner, telent will provide end-to-end managed services and technology solutions to enterprises incorporating Huawei’s comprehensive product suite.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (OFRS) launch a public consultation programme on shared Control centre
The consultation runs from 6 April – 6 July 2012 and people are invited to take part at any time within this period.
Metropolitan Police awards four-year radio services framework to Capita
The agreement with Capita’s secure information solutions business covers the supply, delivery and support of radio managed services and peripherals for use under the Airwave Radio Service.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service wins ‘Fire Project of the Year’ at the Improvement and Efficiency Awards
RBFRS beat 12 other fire and rescue services in the process.
An EU Cybercrime Centre to fight serious online crime
The European Commission is proposing to establish an European Cybercrime Centre to help protect citizens and businesses against mounting cyber-crime that costs the UK GBP 27 billion a year.
Case study: Suffolk Constabulary's new messaging system
Cost savings of 60k and efficiency savings of 10% achieved with Police Direct.
Update on the transition of the National Policing Improvement Agency
Management of the Airwave radio system and its replacement to be transferred to the Home Office.
