02 Nov Two local school districts testing advanced security system
In active shooter situations, every second counts. It takes time to call 911, and for law enforcement to arrive. And when they do, information is limited....
02 Nov Augmented Reality to the Rescue
Augmented Reality to the Rescue November 1, 2016 By Sandra Jontz The virtual world now can really help save lives. A joint industry effort has produced ruggedized augmented reality glasses that securely deliver real-time multimedia information to first responders. The solution, developers say, would shave precious minutes off response...
02 Nov Atlantic City police rely on Mutualink interoperability system to improve emergency response
Atlantic City Police Rely on Mutualink Interop Thursday, October 27, 2016 by HPN News Desk The Atlantic City Police Department (ACPD) recently deployed a new interoperability response and preparedness system to provide a secure communication channel for officers working in the field during crowded events and emergencies. The...
25 Sep Lessons Learned From Global Attacks Can Improve FirstNet Crisis Response
Lessons Learned from Global Attacks: FirstNet from Homeland Security Today By: Amanda Vicinanzo, Online Managing Editor Terrorist attacks across the globe, and particularly here in the United States, present a huge opportunity for the nation to learn how to improve communication and information sharing in times of crisis. These...
19 Sep Advances in Interoperability
Written by Craig Dziedzic and Rob Wright Security for Super Bowl 50 provided a unique security challenge. Two densely populated cities, thousands of first responders from dozens of local, county, regional, state and federal agencies, and private-sector emergency management professionals were all involved with the unprecedented...
19 Sep First responders train with new technology at N.Y.’s largest emergency response exercise
Monday, September 19, 2016 by Tracy Rozens More than 100 first responders gathered in New York this week for the state’s largest emergency response training exercise featuring realistic scenarios inspired by terrorist threats in the United States and abroad and utilizing the newest communications technology for...
20 Apr Mutualink, Rave Mobile Safety Partner to Improve Emergency Response Times, Incident Communications
Wallingford, CT – Two leading public safety technology innovators, Mutualink and Rave Mobile Safety, have partnered to enable faster real-time communication and information sharing with first responders during an emergency. The companies have integrated their advanced communication technologies – Rave Panic Button and Mutualink K12...
29 Mar FirstNet Gains Momentum
Broomfield, CO - Even a year ago, FirstNet still seemed largely theoretical as it went through the planning process. But, with the agency having released its request for proposal in January, and expecting to make an award of its $6.5 billion for the design and...
08 Feb Super Bowl Security Uses Mutualink’s Real-Time Communication, Collaboration Technology
Santa Clara, CA – With fan safety emerging as the day's big winner, Mutualink is celebrating a victory off the football field as part of the highly-successful security operation for Super Bowl 50. Mutualink's communications platform enabled secure, real-time collaboration and information sharing among local,...
21 Jan Internet of Public Safety Things Project Wins 2016 IJIS Institute Innovation Award
Wallingford, CT – The IJIS Institute awarded its 2016 Innovation Award to Intel, Mutualink and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s for “The Internet of Public Safety Things: Urban Shield Results”. This exciting area of emerging public safety technology is transforming the ways that first...