Thursday, December 1, 2011

November snapshot: communications


Nov 2011:  The Los Angeles County Fire Department has granted RF Industries' RadioMobile Division the award of a $2.6 million contract for the implementation of a wireless system upgrade to the County Fire Department's existing remote communications equipment.

NOV 2011:  Mississippi College is improving the level of safety for its students and faculty with the help of Amcom’s enhanced 911 (E911) solution.
The Amcom solution enables the college to comply with Mississippi’s E911 legislation by providing the local 911 call center with a 911 caller’s exact location on campus, including the building, floor, and room number. The public safety department at Mississippi College is also notified when a 911 call is made, allowing them to provide valuable first responder assistance. The Amcom solution spans Mississippi College’s phone system, covering nearly 2,000 phones throughout the 36-building campus. This includes a health, medical, and fitness complex run jointly with a nearby hospital. As 911 calls are occurring, the public safety department uses the recording feature of the system to monitor call quality and ensure the call is not a prank.