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Photos: When hackers get together to do the world a favour
Photo The Virginia Interoperability Picture for Emergency Response, or Viper, is a project in conjunction with the state of Virginia. The Hacker Dojo in Mountain View, California, is a community of hackers who have come... [27 Nov 2009]
Managing Technology Transition While Maximizing Your 911/PSAP Performance
White Paper Working with Minicom have designed solutions for 911/PSAP centers throughout the country that drive team collaboration, increase overall department productivity and maximize space within 911/Emergency Operation Centers... [13 Nov 2009]
Emergency Response Official Credentials: An Approach to Attain Trust in Credentials Across Multiple Jurisdictions for Disaster Response and Recovery
White Paper Emergency Response Officials (EROs) require a means of identifying themselves and their abilities (skill sets and attributes) for daily access to work locations and sites during routine and emergency... [12 Nov 2009]
Location-Based Services for Cellular Phones Using Wi-Fi: The University of Cincinnati's System for Emergency Call Location
White Paper Virtually every new smartphone coming to market now has Wi-Fi functionality, and Wi-Fi is preferred for data services due to its high performance and low cost. Many universities already offer Wi-Fi in lecture theaters, cafes and... [12 Nov 2009]
Higher Education Disaster Readiness: Customizing Effective, Affordable Solutions
White Paper The increasing range and impact of threats to school systems today are driving the requirement for higher education institutions to provide more comprehensive and robust emergency readiness and response than has been... [12 Nov 2009]
£39m boost for London Olympics' emergency comms
News The Home Office has announced a £39m deal to help emergency services comms cope during the London 2012 Olympic Games. The contract will also help support public order policing activities involving several thousand... [03 Nov 2009]
The Use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Support Homeland Security: Recommendations for Emergency Management and Bioterrorism Response in Nebraska
White Paper Emergency management combines planning, preparation, and the optimum resources to mitigate and respond to an event. Good emergency management requires information that is accurate, current, timely, and... [30 Oct 2009]
Top 5 Best Practices for Selecting an Emergency Alert System
White Paper For parents of prospective students, campus emergency communication is a vital concern. The institution's emergency communication plans demonstrate their institution's commitment to student security,... [30 Oct 2009]
Efficient Operations Help the American Red Cross Succeed in Its Mission
White Paper In the face of a more difficult funding environment, the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the American Red Cross needed to lower overhead while maintaining its capacity for emergency response. Deployed with help from... [28 Oct 2009]
A Quick Primer on Data Center Tier Classifications
White Paper The tier classification system measures the performance of a site's operating infrastructure, which includes power, cooling, emergency backup, and fi re suppression. Today, a number of companies are either consolidating... [06 Oct 2009]
Assuring User Identities During a Business Disruption: Applying a Consistent Strong Authentication Policy to Business Continuity Planning
White Paper In addition, it provides insight into how to develop plans that enable cost-effective, rapid binding of users to their credentials in the event of an emergency - without lowering the security policy, opening the... [06 Oct 2009]
Safe Campus Solutions: Going Beyond Emergency Notification - Alcatel-Lucent Dynamic Communications Solutions for Education
White Paper Many have implemented standardized school lockdown procedures, however, universities with open, expansive campuses, more transient populations, and a student body of legally adult citizens need more advanced emergency... [02 Oct 2009]
Real-World Emergency Call Handling Services: Saving Lives and Reducing Costs
White Paper One conclusion of this experience is that both e-Call Service providers and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) are instrumental for the deployment of automated emergency call handling. In this paper, new functional... [02 Oct 2009]
Taking Auto Insurance to the Next Level
White Paper Esurance needs to stay in constant contact with its associates during emergency drills and real-life disasters. Esurance implemented Dell Crisis Management & Alerting services: Emergency Notification and... [02 Oct 2009]
Photos: Tech wins big in US Army 'best inventions' awards
Photo The OSRVT A-kit allows soldiers "to egress vehicles faster and more safely in case of an emergency", the Army says, "and also enhances situational awareness with unmanned aerial vehicle surveillance for mission planning,... [30 Sep 2009]
