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EcoOnline software aids World Cup final safety planning
Software-as-a-Service

EcoOnline software aids World Cup final safety planning

The software is now helping emergency services, hospitals and authorities share real-time data as New York and New Jersey brace for the World Cup final.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cloudera & Mercy Corps launch AI tool for aid work
Data Analytics

Cloudera & Mercy Corps launch AI tool for aid work

Aid workers are cutting report times by up to 90% as a new AI system speeds crisis analysis and frees staff for field response.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers
Disaster Recovery

Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers

Businesses and emergency services faced outages nationwide as a Telstra mobile failure exposed the risks of Australia's concentrated carrier market.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Westcon-Comstor expands Ericsson private 5G in APAC
Network Infrastructure

Westcon-Comstor expands Ericsson private 5G in APAC

Channel partners across Asia-Pacific will gain wider access to private 5G as Ericsson broadens distribution through Westcon-Comstor.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Denmark extends Motorola Solutions TETRA network to 2034
Encryption

Denmark extends Motorola Solutions TETRA network to 2034

More than 45,000 first responders will gain roaming onto mobile networks as the nation's emergency radio system is kept running through 2034.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Why geocoding technology has become a cross-industry growth driver
Digital Transformation

Why geocoding technology has become a cross-industry growth driver

Accurate address data is now helping firms cut delivery errors, price risk and target customers more precisely across multiple sectors.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Last month
North Carolina picks Tanium for SecureNC cyber scheme
Endpoint Protection

North Carolina picks Tanium for SecureNC cyber scheme

The statewide rollout aims to give counties, cities and universities real-time visibility into cyber threats as attacks on public services intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Defence Australia puts data at core of national security
Hybrid Cloud

Defence Australia puts data at core of national security

Sovereign AI is becoming vital to mission readiness as Defence Australia builds a connected data ecosystem for faster decisions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
TCCA paper calls for common mission-critical user rules
Emergency services

TCCA paper calls for common mission-critical user rules

Inconsistent access rules risk complicating cross-border emergency communications as Europe shifts mission-critical services onto broadband networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Hytera launches SC700 body camera for frontline use
Wearables

Hytera launches SC700 body camera for frontline use

Frontline staff gain a device that merges recording and live communications, as Hytera targets public safety, retail and healthcare users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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Tait Systems NZ appoints Steve Bush as chief executive
Collaboration

Tait Systems NZ appoints Steve Bush as chief executive

The move comes as New Zealand's emergency services network enters a crucial delivery phase ahead of rollout across 2026 and 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Carbonix wins drone certification for Surat Basin ops
Drones

Carbonix wins drone certification for Surat Basin ops

The approval opens the way for repeatable long-range drone inspections across Queensland's Surat Basin, cutting costs and risk for energy operators.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Panasonic launches TOUGHBOOK 56 rugged laptop in Australia
Edge Computing

Panasonic launches TOUGHBOOK 56 rugged laptop in Australia

Remote crews can now tap faster links and on-device AI as Panasonic replaces its TOUGHBOOK 55 with a tougher 56 model from AUD $5,199.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Phoenix Software completes shift to UK public sector
Data Protection

Phoenix Software completes shift to UK public sector

The move sharpens service for councils, the NHS and schools as the group splits public and private sector operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams
Network Infrastructure

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams

Remote crews in emergency and mission-critical settings can now share satellite-backed connectivity across larger field teams, Contrivian said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
BYD adds eCall safety tech to Sealion 8 in Australia
Customer Experience

BYD adds eCall safety tech to Sealion 8 in Australia

The partnership will help BYD meet tougher crash-response safety rules as Australian buyers increasingly expect connected emergency support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Hinds County launches first countywide camera safety network
Data Protection

Hinds County launches first countywide camera safety network

Dispatchers in Hinds County can now see live images from pre-approved cameras during emergencies, in a first countywide US rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month