APCO

ST Engineering iDirect and AITELECOM/APCO Expand Strategic Satellite Partnership to Propel Growth and Service Expansion

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

HERNDON, Va., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, and AITELECOM/APCO, a leading satellite and terrestrial communications provider, are expanding their partnership to deploy new cutting-edge technology on the SES 17 network, increasing connectivity services throughout Latin America.

Key Points: 
  • Advancing on this success, AITELECOM/APCO is continuing to work with ST Engineering iDirect as it looks to expand to additional HTS beams on the SES 17 network.
  • We partnered with ST Engineering iDirect as we were impressed by the team's ability to provide a comprehensive turnkey and managed-services solution under an innovative long-term scheme.
  • ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their satcom networks.
  • ST Engineering iDirect is a leader in key industries including mobility, broadcast and military/government.

New Research at Davos Pushes Back on Inclusion Headwinds 'How the Tech Sector Can Lead on Inclusion'

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a rare mix at Davos, a multicultural house for executive leaders hosted by PRISCA, APCO Worldwide and the University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship, representing all five major ethnic groups take the stage to launch the new "inclusion@work" Silicon Valley Risk Report. 

Key Points: 
  • This independent, third-party investigation, with research and analysis conducted over two years, provides the industry first-party answers from an arm's length that internal studies cannot.
  • This results in more honest answers, harder questions asked, and significantly lowers fiduciary-related risk.
  • The groundbreaking mix of business, academia, journalism, and community disciplines in this report upends typical single acumen-based studies, resulting in more robust, action-based strategies.
  • Joining moderator and tech journalist Ryan Heath of Axios are: Brittany Masalosalo | HP | SVP, Chief Public Policy Officer; Julie Wenah | Women in Product | Board Director & Fmr.

SparkLabs Saudi Arabia Launches Its Accelerator Program

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SparkLabs Group with the support of The National Technology Development Program (NTDP) will begin its startup accelerator program on November 1st, 2023. This will be under the SparkLabs Saudi Arabia banner where a new venture capital fund will also launch to help develop the startup ecosystem in Riyadh into one of the best in the world.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SparkLabs Group with the support of The National Technology Development Program (NTDP) will begin its startup accelerator program on November 1st, 2023.
  • This is the first step of many that we will take to build Saudi Arabia's startup ecosystem into a world-class environment," stated Ivan Grlic, Co-founder at SparkLabs Saudi Arabia.
  • SparkLabs Saudi Arabia's startup accelerator program is a four-month mentorship-driven program and will provide funding, office space, a structured program and access to a top-tier network of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors and executives from Silicon Valley and across the globe.
  • I believe their long-term commitment and passion for entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia will be contagious," explained Huda Hashmi, Chief Growth Officer at APCO and Board of Advisors member of SparkLabs Saudi Arabia.

New Data: Most Prescribers, Pharmacists Agree Team-Based Care Benefits Patients, Lowers Costs

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

73% of prescribers and half of pharmacists are concerned about the lack of primary care physicians in their area—a shortage affecting rural areas and small towns in particular.

Key Points: 
  • 73% of prescribers and half of pharmacists are concerned about the lack of primary care physicians in their area—a shortage affecting rural areas and small towns in particular.
  • Prescribers and pharmacists are eager to work together to improve access to care.
  • “Hearing directly from providers reveals a growing consensus between prescribers and pharmacists who agree that a team-based approach to care benefits patients and may help lower costs,” said Frank Harvey, Chief Executive Officer of Surescripts.
  • Find out with Surescripts’ new interactive map and learn more about How Care Teams Are Evolving to Fill Primary Care Gaps .

Motorola Solutions Among First to Offer Cloud-Based Next Generation Core Services 9-1-1 Technology

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Motorola Solutions* today announced the expansion of its Next Generation Core Services (NGCS) portfolio with the unveiling of CommandCentral Router, one of the industry’s first cloud-based 9-1-1 call routing platforms.

Key Points: 
  • Motorola Solutions* today announced the expansion of its Next Generation Core Services (NGCS) portfolio with the unveiling of CommandCentral Router, one of the industry’s first cloud-based 9-1-1 call routing platforms.
  • Motorola Solutions’ next-generation 9-1-1 call routing solutions are currently relied upon by North American agencies serving approximately 45 million people.
  • “At Berkeley County, we pride ourselves on adopting new technology as a means for better serving our community,” said Gary A.
  • *The 9-1-1 Next Generation Core Services announced in this press release are provisioned by Motorola Solutions, Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Motorola Solutions Connectivity, Inc.

APCO Holdings Continues Expansion with Four Agency Acquisitions

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Monday, August 7, 2023

In early January, APCO announced that it had acquired the highly respected F&I provider National Auto Care.

Key Points: 
  • In early January, APCO announced that it had acquired the highly respected F&I provider National Auto Care.
  • Since then, APCO has acquired the assets of Dealer Capital Group, LDR Enterprises, Relentless Dealer Services and Option One in separate transactions throughout the year.
  • “These acquisitions are the latest examples of our ongoing commitment to acquisitive growth,” said Courtney Hoffman, Chief Revenue Officer of APCO Holdings.
  • Tony Wanderon, CEO of APCO Holdings, adds, “Our goal is to continue to be a top provider of F&I products and solutions to customers in each market we serve.

Zetron to Exhibit NextGen 9-1-1 Solutions at APCO 2023 from August 6 -8, 2023

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Friday, August 4, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zetron, a global leader in integrated mission critical communications technology, today announced it will be exhibiting and demonstrating the latest releases of its full portfolio of integrated critical communications solutions at APCO 2023 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee (USA) from August 6th through August 8th in booth #1701.

Key Points: 
  • "APCO is one of the biggest public safety communications events of the year and Zetron has fantastic momentum and exciting new developments to share with the community," said Jim Shulkin, Vice President, Global Marketing for Zetron.
  • Key new features include robust action stacks automation, conditional failure handling, and enhanced manual alerting workflow capabilities.
  • Zetron solution experts will be available to provide more information, live demonstrations, and to answer questions on all solutions in the Zetron booth in the Expo Hall.
  • 1:20 p.m. – Heart-Smart fire station alerting enables teams to respond faster, arrive smarter, and stay healthier
    For more information on Zetron at APCO 2023 or to pre-schedule meetings with Zetron visit the event page.

Kansas 911 Awards RapidDeploy Multi-Year Statewide Contract for its New Mobile App, Lightning

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RapidDeploy, the leading cloud-native solution provider for Public Safety, today announced Lightning, a new mobile app that delivers 911 call data and critical information directly to first responders' mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. Kansas will be the first statewide customer to harness the power of Lightning, enabling the sharing of data across state and local stakeholders, and providing more than 100 911 centers and 24,000 first responders access to real-time, life-saving information to aid in response efforts.

Key Points: 
  • Lightning plays a crucial role in RapidDeploy's quest to democratize public safety by offering its comprehensive Next Generation 911 product suite of mapping, analytics, and now mobile capabilities, to all agencies.
  • RapidDeploy's new mobile app is secure, reliable, and accessible for Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, Highway Patrol and various other first responding agencies.
  • The Kansas 911 Coordinating Council has been a statewide Radius Mapping customer since 2019, and will be the first to adopt the Lightning app statewide across all disciplines, making it available to thousands of first responders, including volunteers.
  • Statewide licensing options will be available to enable organizations to implement this comprehensive emergency response solution throughout their jurisdictions.

Zetron and EaseAlert Partner to Bring 'Heart-Smart' Communications to First Responders

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zetron, a global leader in integrated mission critical communications technology, today announced it has partnered with EaseAlert, a pioneer in heart-smart Firefighter Alerting Systems (FFAS), to integrate EaseAlert's pre-alerting solutions with Zetron's MAX Fire Station Alerting system. The integration enables either a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system or MAX Fire Station Alerting to trigger vibration and LED notifications directly to wrist-worn devices on firefighters just prior to conventional audible tones being broadcast. The gentle 'pre-alert' is designed to reduce the harmful physical and psychological impacts to firefighters of being routinely and unexpectedly startled by brash piercing audible alarms.

Key Points: 
  • By integrating with EaseAlert we're now also able to support improved heart health by reducing stress, lowering blood pressure and decreasing the risk of heart attacks in firefighters."
  • "Teaming with Zetron to bring heart-smart notification technology to its MAX Fire Station Alerting system helps us accomplish that mission.
  • Together, we'll bring health and productivity benefits to emergency responders across North America, and eventually the world."
  • Zetron and EaseAlert will demonstrate the MAX Fire Station Alerting and EaseAlert FFAS integration live at the upcoming Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) annual conference in Nashville, TN (USA) on August 7th and 8th.

DATAMARK Selected by New Mexico E9-1-1 Bureau to Provide NG9-1-1 GIS Training

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

PITTSBURGH, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DATAMARK, the public safety GIS team of Michael Baker International, announced today that the firm has been selected by the New Mexico E9-1-1 Bureau to provide Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) GIS training to Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) and GIS leaders throughout the state. DATAMARK kicked off a recurring series of GIS and addressing best practices training sessions at the New Mexico Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) / National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Conference in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in May 2023.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DATAMARK , the public safety GIS team of Michael Baker International , announced today that the firm has been selected by the New Mexico E9-1-1 Bureau to provide Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) GIS training to Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) and GIS leaders throughout the state.
  • This project will lay the foundation through valuable knowledge-sharing and training on NG9-1-1 GIS processes and workflows."
  • New Mexico joins a growing list of statewide clients turning to DATAMARK for complex and diverse NG9-1-1 GIS services.
  • The project includes the on-site facilitation of two different educational courses, Intro to NG9-1-1 GIS and NG9-1-1 GIS Transition.