Zach is the EM Coordinator for an Emergency Operations Center. When disasters strike his county, it falls to him and his team to coordinate emergency relief efforts county-wide. When a hurricane made landfall last year and power lines and broadband communications went down, he found himself in the dark, along with thousands of… Read more…
Today, nearly every quick serve chain utilizes electronic point of sale (EPOS) systems and digital displays to deliver customers positive dinning and drive-through experiences. The ability to check out patrons quickly and seamlessly has a direct impact on revenue and client retention, as does the ability to… Read more…
The majority of vehicles deployed by law enforcement agencies are designed to be as visible as humanly possible. With lights flashing and sirens blaring, the objective is to ensure their presence is known. Some departments however, their goal is the opposite. They need their vehicles to keep a low profile, and go unnoticed while… Read more…
With elevators installed in hundreds of thousands of buildings across America, reliability is of paramount concern to all elevator operators. Tens of thousands of field professionals work on the front lines to ensure that elevators remain operational – and safe – every day. Elevator manufacturers have invested heavily to… Read more…
While every rail service hopes to ensure riders enjoy the most pleasant travel experience possible, their foremost mission is to provide the safest riding experience and environment possible. In recent years, tragic accidents have called attention to the need to ensure that
safety remains one of fundamental principles of the transit industry… Read more…
Fast and reliable job site connectivity is no longer a wish list item, it’s a must-have. It has become standard practice to utilize technologies that help ensure on-site safety, security, and efficiency. From wireless cameras to hand-held radios, seismic and sound monitors, laptops, tablets and more, the number of devices that… Read more…
Whether public or privately owned and operated, utilities are working to guard our nations critical infrastructure from threats – physical and digital. With the ideal security systems in place, these organizations can accomplish both. Urban and remote water treatment sites, power plants, oil refineries, and… Read more…
Back in August Sierra Wireless announced that COVID was causing increases to costs and delays in manufacturing. This lead to immediate price increases as well as extended production and delivery timelines on many of their most popular devices, including the AirLink Routers in their RV50X, RV55, and MP70 series of… Read more…
Some organizations have to set up hundreds to thousands of digital signs spread over vast distances — with lots of applications to connect and varying WAN architecture from one site to the next. As it is unrealistic for these companies to commission an IT specialist to handle every deployment, it’s easier to deploy purpose-built… Read more…
Today the FCC also announced that requests for $5.137 billion in funding to support 9.1 million connected devices and 5.4 million broadband connections were received during the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program’s initial application filing window. The window, which closed August 13, 2021, attracted applicants from all 50 states, and… Read more…
