Baltimore schools invest in AVL for school buses 

Radio Satellite Integrators landed a contract with the Baltimore public school system to install an automatic vehicle location (AVL) system for its school...

Vendors selected for Integrated Wireless Network's next phase 

General Dynamics C4 Systems and Lockheed Martin will advance to the next development phase of the Integrated Wireless Network an IP-based VHF trunked...

French retailer deploys enterprise mobility system 

Symbol Technologies' PDT6100 and PDT6800 enterprise mobility solutions recently were deployed by French clothing retailer Kiabi Europe. The solution consists...

Seattle implements wireless-mesh network 

The City of Seattle chose Cellnet's wireless-mesh network and electric and water endpoints for advanced metering capabilities. The company's two-way,...

4.9 GHz market begins to mature 

By Donny Jackson

The 4.9 GHz band is experiencing a rapid increase in available products since it was approved by the FCC for public-safety data applications, but the...

What will they think of next? 

By Mary Rose Roberts

Radio frequency identification technology isn't just being used to keep track of products and secure U.S. borders. Here are just a few of the more creative...

Digital Angel lands $3.2 million for pilot program 

By Donny Jackson

Digital Angel landed a $3.2 million contract from the South Carolina Army National Guard for a pilot program involving its OuterLink satellite communications...

Mobile satellite pack designed for remote locales 

By Mary Rose Roberts

Norsat Satellite Solutions' GlobeTrekker is a portable satellite system built for first responders, military personnel and even journalists who work in...

A double-edged sword 

By Doug Mohney

Radio frequency identification, or RFID, technology paradoxically has the potential to speed the flow of people and goods coming into America while enhancing...

Wireless base stations support hospital communications 

N.C.-based Rex Hospital installed 88 Ascom Wireless base stations throughout its 439-bed facility for campus-wide wireless coverage. Staff working in...

Hospital system integrates mobile communications 

Global Care Quest will provide Los Angeles-based Century City Doctors Hospital with its mobile Integrated Clinical Information System, which will be built...

Motorola expands municipal mesh strategy 

By Donny Jackson

Motorola announced the last of three new offerings in its municipal mesh-networking portfolio as the vendor giant continues its efforts to make products...

Southern county installs Wi-Fi 

Dickenson County, Va., chose Proxim Wireless for a municipal Wi-Fi network for public-safety, residential and business users. The network will be operated...

Motorola introduces Wi-Fi card for 2.4, 4.9 GHz 

By Donny Jackson and Mary Rose Roberts

Motorola recently announced the launch of the WDE1000, which the vendor giant touts as the first 2.4 GHz and 4.9 GHz dual-band Wi-Fi card for citywide...

Richmond, Va., chooses CAD system 

The City of Richmond, Va., chose Intergraph's computer-aided dispatch system for its police, fire and emergency medical services departments....