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Getting Better (not More) Data from Alarm Companies to PSAPs

Every year, PSAPs field millions of requests for assistance from alarm companies. New technology is simplifying the process in ways that promise to help telecommunicators, first responders and communities. Whether you call it “data” or...

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NG911 Spatial Call Routing Basics

What is NG911? Intrado provides Next Generation 911 call routing technology (NG911) to more than 630 PSAPs across the United States. In fact, 2 out...

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Exploring the Potential of Non-Voice Emergency Services

Innovations in technology are happening at all levels, too—from established leaders in public safety like Intrado to start-ups finding new and...

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Leveraging Smart City Data to Deliver Safer Outcomes

The idea of smart cities—those that use connectivity to derive data that improves quality of life for its residents—isn’t new, but as more cities...

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How did Intrado Help in the Beginning of the Pandemic: VIPER VPN Laptop

When COVID-19 struck the U.S. in early 2020, public safety was among those immediately thrust to the forefront of the pandemic. States and...

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Intrado's Emergency Call Relay Center

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Behind the Scenes: Intrado’s Emergency Call Relay Center

The Intrado Emergency Call Relay Center (ECRC) exists to handle emergency calls that cannot be routed to a local 911 center. There are many reasons...

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The Future of Public Safety through Artificial Intelligence

The term, “Public Safety", is often described as a wide array of government responsibilities that serve to protect citizens and communities from...

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The Future of GIS for Public Safety: It's More than Just a Map

Using modern Esri technology, authoritative GIS data, and powerful search capabilities, public safety telecommunicators can now reduce the number of...

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Are You Ready to Step into the Public Safety Cloud?

Not All Clouds Are Created Equal We can all attest to a general shift toward cloud computing amongst the services and applications that touch our...

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Transform 911 Call Handling with GIS Technology

Map-based 911 Call Handling with Authoritative GIS Data Last week we announced the launch of Spatial Command & Control, an exciting new addition to...

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