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Sepura plc acquires Austrian supplier of TETRA infrastructure

Published: 
17 May, 2012

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

Published: 
09 May, 2012

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

Published: 
09 May, 2012

Motorola Solutions is highlighting its latest innovations at TETRA World Congress 2012.

Great success for British APCO in Manchester

Published: 
03 May, 2012

Figures just released reveal that over 1,000 industry professionals gathered at Manchester Central for the Annual British APCO Development Sessions and Exhibition. 


B-APCO to help enhance interoperability

Published: 
03 May, 2012

Association starts work on EU Framework 7 Project FREESIC.

Home Office announces sweeping reforms ‘to restore British liberties’

Published: 
02 May, 2012

Unwarranted state intrusion into private lives brought to an end after the Protection of Freedoms Bill becomes law today.

AddressBase dates announced

Published: 
02 May, 2012

Two free events will address Ordnance Survey’s data products

Exclusive preview – Exercise Shannon

Published: 
02 May, 2012

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

Published: 
01 May, 2012

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

Published: 
03 May, 2012

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

Published: 
01 May, 2012

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

Published: 
01 May, 2012

The Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) community take a step forward in the US and Canada. 

New CFO for Sepura

Published: 
01 May, 2012

Steve Chamberlain becomes Chief Financial Officer.

The Public Services Network for Dummies

Published: 
30 April, 2012

Level 3 Communications has helped produce a guide to explain the Public Services Network.

Capita makes colourful splash during British APCO 2012

Published: 
30 April, 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

Published: 
30 April, 2012

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

Published: 
25 April, 2012

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

Published: 
25 April, 2012

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

Published: 
25 April, 2012

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

Published: 
20 April, 2012

UK Broadband and Capita partner to help Swindon make savings in its communications budget.

Real-time facial surveillance for police cars

Published: 
18 April, 2012

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

Published: 
18 April, 2012

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

Published: 
18 April, 2012

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

Published: 
18 April, 2012

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

Published: 
12 April, 2012

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

Published: 
12 April, 2012

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

Published: 
02 April, 2012

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

Published: 
30 March, 2012

RBFRS beat 12 other fire and rescue services in the process.

An EU Cybercrime Centre to fight serious online crime

Published: 
28 March, 2012

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

Published: 
28 March, 2012

Cost savings of 60k and efficiency savings of 10% achieved with Police Direct.

Update on the transition of the National Policing Improvement Agency

Published: 
27 March, 2012

Management of the Airwave radio system and its replacement to be transferred to the Home Office.

Current Issue - click to read

    The show issue includes an extensive preview into the many events taking place at the Annual Exhibition and Development Sessions; an article focussing on the use of TETRA during major incidents; a glimpse into command and control futures; a case study on mobile data for the streets; and an innovative 999 call rerouting solution being used in Huntingdon.

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    A list of terms, acroynms and technologies relating to the world of BAPCO and beyond.

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