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DISH Selects Intrado to Deliver First Cloud-Native 5G Wireless 911 Call Routing Solution

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Telecommunications, Technology, Science and technology, Intrado, Federal Communications Commission, Dish Network, 5G, 9-1-1

ISLANDIA, N.Y. and LITTLETON, Colo., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intrado Corporation (Intrado), and DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) (DISH) today announced an agreement for 911 call routing to support DISHs cloud-native 5G wireless service, the first of its kind in the U.S.

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  • ISLANDIA, N.Y. and LITTLETON, Colo., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intrado Corporation (Intrado), and DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) (DISH) today announced an agreement for 911 call routing to support DISHs cloud-native 5G wireless service, the first of its kind in the U.S.
  • Successfully routing and delivering a 911 call is a foundational and vital requirement for any wireless communication network.
  • Over 250 Originating Services Providers (OSPs) depend on Intrado to simplify 911 location data management and 911 call routing, while satisfying compliance requirements efficiently and cost-effectively.
  • DISH continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first cloud-native, Open RAN-based 5G broadband network.DISH Network Corporation(NASDAQ: DISH) is a Fortune 250 company.

Intrado Announces Launch of Emergency Data Broker

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Articles, Human activities, Science and technology, Intrado, 9-1-1, Dispatcher, Internet of things

ISLANDIA, N.Y., Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intrado Corporation (Intrado or the Company), a global leader in technology-enabled services, announced today the launch of Emergency Data Broker, delivering a key component of the Companys vision to streamline information delivery between the public and 911 emergency responders.

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  • ISLANDIA, N.Y., Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intrado Corporation (Intrado or the Company), a global leader in technology-enabled services, announced today the launch of Emergency Data Broker, delivering a key component of the Companys vision to streamline information delivery between the public and 911 emergency responders.
  • With the current 911 system, dispatchers typically spend the first moments of an emergency call gathering basic data, such as name, location, and reason for calling.
  • Intrados new Emergency Data Broker accelerates dispatchers access to IoT data by delivering it over trusted and standardized text-to-911 technologies, without any upgrades or additional funding.
  • Since piloting the Emergency Data Broker program in late 2020, Intrado has partnered with several IoT companies including:

Rave Mobile Safety Announces 11th Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Revenue Growth as it Expands Collaborative Safety Ecosystem

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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Raves solutions were utilized in 38 million incidents representing billions of individual communications in 2020, a 68% increase over 2019.

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  • Raves solutions were utilized in 38 million incidents representing billions of individual communications in 2020, a 68% increase over 2019.
  • A mother in Ionia County, Mich. was frantic when she called 9-1-1, and could not be heard.
  • Dispatchers used Raves two-way chat feature to be able to send the appropriate response for a break-in at her home.
  • Rave Mobile Safety is the leading provider of critical communication and collaboration technology used to save lives, manage crisis incidents and increase resiliency.

Lumen chosen to provide Next Gen 911 to State of Nebraska

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Monday, January 25, 2021
Federal Communications Commission, 9-1-1, Emergency telephone number, Routing, Communication

DENVER, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The State of Nebraska recently selected Lumen (NYSE: LUMN) to help it transition to a next generation 911 platform using the company's emergency service network, IP-based software, applications and call routing services.

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  • DENVER, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The State of Nebraska recently selected Lumen (NYSE: LUMN) to help it transition to a next generation 911 platform using the company's emergency service network, IP-based software, applications and call routing services.
  • The contract, which Lumen had won previously, has an initial term of five years with five one-year options.
  • In addition, Lumen is launching enhanced NG911 features and functionality that will provide real-time visibility into customers' emergency call management systems and enable a more robust, reliable and resilient emergency response.
  • "When our NG911 features are implemented, we will provide enhanced routing, monitoring and visibility into our customers' emergency call systems," Ramsey said.

Comtech Awarded Toronto Police Contract Valued at $2.9 Million for Next Generation 911

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Semiconductor, Security, Aerospace, Satellite, Manufacturing, Audio, Video, Transport, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Logistics, Supply chain management, VoIP, Technology, Other Communications, Communications, Musical groups, Federal Communications Commission, 9-1-1, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, 911, Government

Toronto is the latest customer to join Comtech Solacoms growing customer base in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.

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  • Toronto is the latest customer to join Comtech Solacoms growing customer base in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.
  • The new system, including the entire maintenance term, is worth $2.9 million, and is expected to be in service in mid-2022.
  • The sites will receive Guardian Intelligent 911 Workstations (IWS), extremely powerful next generation 911 call taking positions designed to maximize the effectiveness of call taking.
  • In addition, the system is designed according to the industry and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunication (CRTC) Next Generation 911 directives.

Digital Realty Schedules Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings Release And Conference Call

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Data centers, Computing, Digital Realty, Colocation centre, Network-neutral data center, Colocation, 9-1-1, Computer networking, Information and communications technology

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter of 2020 after the market closes on Thursday, February 11, 2021.The company will host a conference call to discuss these results at 5:30 p.m. EST / 2:30 p.m. PST on Thursday, February 11, 2021.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter of 2020 after the market closes on Thursday, February 11, 2021.The company will host a conference call to discuss these results at 5:30 p.m. EST / 2:30 p.m. PST on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
  • To participate in the live call, investors are invited to dial +1 (888) 317-6003 (for domestic callers) or +1 (412) 317-6061 (for international callers) and reference the conference ID #4603911 at least five minutes prior to start time.A live webcast of the call will be available on the Investors section of Digital Realty's website at https://investor.digitalrealty.com .
  • Telephone and webcast replays will be available one hour after the call until March 11, 2021.The telephone replay may be accessed by dialing +1 (877) 344-7529 (for domestic callers) or +1 (412) 317-0088 (for international callers) and using the conference ID #10150290.The webcast replay may be accessed on Digital Realty's website.
  • Digital Realty supports the world's leading enterprises and service providers by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions.PlatformDIGITAL, the company's global data center platform, provides customers a trusted foundation and proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture PDx solution methodology for scaling digital business and efficiently managing data gravity challenges.Digital Realty's global data center footprint gives customers access to the connected communities that matter to them with more than 280 facilities in 49 metros across 24 countries on six continents.To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter .

T-Mobile First to Roll Out Cutting-Edge 911 Capabilities

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Internet, Data management, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Telecommunications, Telecommunications, Science and technology, Technology, Mobile telecommunications, Federal Communications Commission, 9-1-1, Emergency telephone number, 5G, LTE, Enhanced 9-1-1

Our advanced LTE and nationwide 5G network positions us better than any other operator to quickly and more accurately deliver emergency calls to Next Generation 911 systems.

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  • Our advanced LTE and nationwide 5G network positions us better than any other operator to quickly and more accurately deliver emergency calls to Next Generation 911 systems.
  • Location-Based Routing (LBR) significantly cuts the need for 911 call transfers by leveraging low latency device-based location technology.
  • That allows the network to connect more 911 callers directly to the appropriate 911 call center, saving precious time.
  • Next Generation 911 (NG911) brings emergency communications into the future, transitioning 911 to a state-of-the-art all-IP-based system.

NGA 911 Awarded 9-1-1 Association of Central Oklahoma Governments ESInet and NGCS Contract

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Federal Communications Commission, OKLAHOMA, NGA, 9-1-1, ACOG, United States, Telecommunications, Communication

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NGA 911, LLC, a provider of leading-edge Next Generation 9-1-1 solutions, today announced the 9-1-1 Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (9-1-1 ACOG) selected NGA 911 to deploy a Next Generation Core Services (NGCS) and Emergency Service Internet Protocol Network (ESInet).

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  • BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NGA 911, LLC, a provider of leading-edge Next Generation 9-1-1 solutions, today announced the 9-1-1 Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (9-1-1 ACOG) selected NGA 911 to deploy a Next Generation Core Services (NGCS) and Emergency Service Internet Protocol Network (ESInet).
  • "Ensuring the safety of Central Oklahomans is vital to 9-1-1 ACOG's mission," says Mark W. Sweeney, AICP, ACOG Executive Director.
  • At NGA 911, we are on a mission to make communication easier on both sides of the 9-1-1 call.
  • The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) is a voluntary association of local governments and is the primary conduit for regional collaboration and decision making in Central Oklahoma.

NextNav's vertical location service now available in fifty US markets

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Geopositioning, Federal Communications Commission, Articles, Mobile technology, Enhanced 9-1-1, North American Numbering Plan, Technology, Telecommunications, Internet geolocation, 9-1-1, Mobile phone tracking

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NextNav, the leader in 3D geolocation, today announced that its Pinnacle service for vertical positioning is now available in fifty major US markets.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NextNav, the leader in 3D geolocation, today announced that its Pinnacle service for vertical positioning is now available in fifty major US markets.
  • NextNav's technology exceeds the FCC requirements for wireless E911 location accuracy, offering z-axis data within three meters, 94% of the time.
  • By the time it is complete, NextNav's Pinnacle service will cover an estimated 94% of structures taller than two stories in these markets.
  • For more information about NextNav's vertical positioning service, visit https://www.nextnav.com/
    NextNav brings new dimensions to geolocation.

Comtech Awarded $175.1 Million Contract for Statewide Next Generation 9-1-1 Technologies and Services

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Monday, November 23, 2020
Hardware, Semiconductor, Electronic design automation, Security, Aerospace, Satellite, Manufacturing, Technology, Audio, Video, Transport, Telecommunications, Software, Logistics, Supply chain management, Networks, VoIP, Internet, Next Generation 9-1-1, Federal Communications Commission, Emergency management, 9-1-1, Safety, Communication, Telecommunications

The Commonwealth initially funded the contract at $137.4 million, of which Comtech expects to record $111.6 million as a booking during its second quarter of fiscal 2021.

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  • The Commonwealth initially funded the contract at $137.4 million, of which Comtech expects to record $111.6 million as a booking during its second quarter of fiscal 2021.
  • The competitively awarded contract is for implementation of Comtechs NG9-1-1 services that will provide citizens with advanced communication capabilities when calling for emergency services, including police, fire and emergency medical services.
  • We are pleased to work with Comtech to continue to evolve emergency services in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, said Randy Padfield, Director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
  • Comtechs highly reliable technologies enable the successful handling of over five million 9-1-1 calls and texts each month.