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New mobile application set to clean up Britain’s streets
A new, free application will allow residents to report potholes, graffiti, streetlight failures, uncollected rubbish and other problems directly to responsible council officials, creating a better, faster service, cost savings and cleaner streets.
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Case study: protecting the IT infrastructure of Britain’s most dispersed ES network
How Highlands & Islands Fire and Rescue Service is ensuring the network security and integrity of its IT system.
Modernising the police
Robert Leach, Client Partner – Police, BT Global Services UK, writes on the difficult future faced by the UK Police Service and the role of IT in taking on this challenge.
Revolutionary multitasking CCTV cameras set to slash £64 billion UK crime bill
Viseum is today launching a study to help identify just how much its new CCTV cameras could save individual communities, and the massive positive effect this could have on Government budgets and the overall UK economy.
CCMA Awards 2010
The Call Centre Manager's Association (CCMA) is holding its annual awards dinner on 21st April 2010 in Manchester. Analysys Mason is delighted, once again, to be sponsoring the 'Emergency Control Room Manager of the Year' Award.
New launches and the latest technology at BAPCO 2010
With over 100 exhibitors showcasing their latest products and services at the BAPCO 2010 Exhibition from 20th – 22nd April 2010 at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London, there will be an array of new launches and technology for public safety officers and civil contingency professionals to see, compare and receive expert advice on, direct from the suppliers. Entry to the exhibition is free.
Addressing Issues emergency service seminar programme extended
A free seminar programme designed to promote the effective use and management of geographic information by emergency services continues with a new date on the calendar. The latest event will take place at Warwick Castle on 05 March 2010 and is open to delegates from any of the UK emergency service organisations or the Local Government community.
New phone makes it easier for blind people to make calls
Social inclusion and independence is the key behind a new telephone that makes it easier for blind and partially sighted people to make calls.
Airwave innovation helps fire & rescue services improve emergency response
Fire & rescue services are now able to deploy and manage their resources more effectively thanks to innovative technology developed in partnership with SEED Software now supplied and supported by Airwave, the UK’s leading public safety communications provider.
Pecan enters mobile data recorder market with VU-BOX
Pecan CCTV has entered the mobile DVR market with the introduction of VU-BOX – an exciting new state-of-the-art sat nav-sized 2 channel digital data recorder for video and audio and using GPS technology.
Damovo ‘CODES’ to replace outdated police interview tapes
Damovo UK, the enterprise ICT solutions and service provider, today launched its Complete Online Digital Evidence System (CODES) which provides secure interview and evidential recording for the police, law enforcement and security services.
Volt Delta to supply new switching and contact centre solution for British Telecom emergency service, directory assistance and operator service business
Volt Delta International Ltd, a subsidiary of US based Volt Information Sciences, is to supply its switching and contact centre system to BT plc in the UK, to support a wide range of BT’s operator services including its national 999 emergency call handling service.
Leicestershire Constabulary iR3 initiative goes nationwide
A pioneering and award-winning Leicestershire Constabulary initiative aimed at building public confidence, improving performance and creating efficiencies is now available to all UK forces.
