Washington, Oregon, and California tightened restrictions regarding the use of handheld devices behind the wheel. These changes were all modifications to the original “hands free” or “distracted driver” laws in these states; laws that required updating and modernization. The new laws in these states focus on… Read More
WAVE OnCloud Series, Part 3 of 3 In previous blog posts, we delved into two of the most pressing use cases for a truly unified communication and collaboration (UCC) platform, one that bridges the divide between the “carpeted” and “concrete” business components. These were: Safety: Do you have… Read More
WAVE OnCloud Series, Part 2 In last week’s post, we looked at how Unified Communication and Collaboration (UCC) tools like WAVE OnCloud by Motorola help improve employee safety in a carpeted vs concrete ecosystem. In this post, we look at how implementing Unified Communication and Collaboration using two-way radio… Read More
WAVE OnCloud Series, Part 1 Unified Communication and Collaboration (UCC) systems are not new to the enterprise. In fact, unified email, chat, video conference and other communication channels have more or less become an expectation in what a recent Motorola Solutions white paper referred to as “the… Read More
Motorola has announced the estimated Q3 2017 availability of the SLR 1000 repeater. The SLR 1000 will be the newest edition to the MOTOTRBO repeater lineup. The repeater is going to be available in the UHF frequency band and be capable of transmit power from… Read More
In part one of this post, we looked at why “free” is a refrain that rings hollow in some cases, especially when a manufacturer and service provider get more out of the arrangement than the prospective client. In this post, we take a look at… Read More
For several years now, body-worn police cameras have dominated discussions about digital evidence. Those in favor believe these cameras provide solid visual confirmation of criminal activity while protecting officers against false claims from defendants, and vice versa. Naysayers argue that body cameras lead to “nitpicking” of an… Read More
In 2009, the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) implemented first-responder radio coverage requirements to their respective books of fire codes. The intent of the codes is to ensure that firefighters, police, EMTs and other emergency responders will be able… Read More
I recently had a discussion with our DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems) business manager. The conversation revolved around cellular DAS solutions, market trends, and different purchasing models. What are the different types of cellular DAS solutions available? I’ll talk about non-engineered solutions, semi-engineered solutions, full blown engineered DAS,… Read More
Mountain Wave Search and Rescue unveiled their new vehicle yesterday which will help search and rescue missions in Oregon stay connected with state of the art mobile dispatch and communication equipment. Their “new” vehicle is actually an old fire truck, donated by Tualatin Valley Fire… Read More
