Bapco Journal

New radios allow paramedics to communicate in hazardous areas

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Delievery of 'intrinsically safe' radios will allow paramedics to communicate with the inner cordon of major hazardous incidents for the first time.

Breckland District Council chooses Axis Communications

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Axis Communications, a provider of network video has supplied outdoor-ready, PTZ dome cameras to help create one of the first wireless IP-based surveillance system for Breckland District Council.

Global TETRA community set for Singapore in May 2010

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Twelfth TETRA World Congress will take place at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Dell launches new Latitude XT2 XFR rugged tablet PC

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As Dell launches its new Latitude XT2 XFR rugged tablet PC, with multi-touch technology, for first-responders in the emergency services market the BAPCO Journal speaks with Sean Berg Sales Director of EMEA Defence and Public Security at Dell to find out more.

RIM BlackBerry roundtable on mobile data

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Comphrensive write-up of the discussion that took place at RIM Blackberry's roundtable event at the houses of parliament in early October, chaired by member of the Home Affairs Select Committee David Davies.

New ear piece from Motorola offers improved clarity of communications

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Motorola's new HX1 Endeavor with Stealth Mode technology allows ground units to communicate clearly with command and control centres by turning facial bone movements into voice data that can be transmitted without any outside interference.'

Local crime figures and neighbourhood police details at the touch of a button

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A new interactive national map giving the public access to local statistics and details on neighbourhood policing in their area has been launched by Home Office Minister David Hanson and National Policing Improvement Agency Deputy Chief Executive Steve Mortimore.

Securing the airwaves for London 2012

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Ofcom sets outs plans for how the airwaves will be managed during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Emergency Services Show 2009 draws near

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The emergency services and key technology partners will be converging on Stoneleigh Park, Coventry once again for the fourth annual Emergency Services Show, to find out what's new and what's could be the next big thing, in this ever changing industry.

Seamless Communication for Crisis Management - update

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

BAPCO has been working closely within the EU-funded project SECRICOM to establish user requirements, including a recent exercise in London. In this exclusive article we provide an update on an ambitious project that aims to address seamless interoperability between multiple agencies and nations, amongst other things.

CCTV really can be the third forensic science

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Nick Smith, director of business development and operations, Scyron writes exclusively for the BAPCO Journal on the emotive issue of CCTV, underlining the importance of the technology, and the improvements taking place to make further use of this powerful technology.

Q&A with new CEO of i2

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The BAPCO Journal met with the new CEO of i2, Robert Griffin, who was previously CEO of KCC, to talk to him about what COPLINK can offer the emergency services, the potential for the new company, and what they are hoping to do in the UK marketplace.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service wins regional and national level National Training Awards

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Following recognition at a regional level, the Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has now scooped the national level category National Training Award for Large Employers for its Incident Command Training which gives officers the skills and expertise to deal with major emergencies and has acknowledged the contribution to this award from VectorCommand technology.

Getac announces technology breakthrough with resistive-type multi-touch technology for 'hands on' applications

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

New technology allows touch-screen gestures to move and edit documents, navigate files and system applications in the extreme environments

North Yorkshire Police purchase I/Disclosure system from Intergraph

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

North Yorkshire Police becomes third force to purchase public safety systems specialist Intergraph's 'I/Disclosure' software, which supports the local police checking process for Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) vetting.

Maps for the colour-blind are a real eye opener

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A new product from mapping agency Ordnance Survey has been designed to make mapping easier on the colour-blind by using colour schemes that help them distinguish the primary colours of maps, such as blues, reds and greens.

Derbyshire launches new initiative to capture patient information on digital pens

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mental health services across Derbyshire have entered a new era after trialling a new way to capture important patient information.

Award for Airwave on the London Underground

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The successful delivery of Airwave to the London Underground has resulted in the award of a prestigious Sir Robert Horton Award for Safety to Airwave and its partners Thales, London Underground, the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), Motorola and Citylink Telecommunications.

New rapid response vehicle from Excelerate Technology

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Excelerate Technology has unveiled the first of a new generation of Rapid Response vehicles that comes fully equipped with the latest communications technologies to enable emergency services to reach serious incidents in the shortest possible time and enhance their command and control capabilities.

FBI and Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) to present keynote on the Underground Economy at RSA Conference Europe 2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Keith Mularski, Supervisory Special Agent at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Cyber Initiative & Resource Fusion Unit and Andy Auld, Head of Intelligence, e-Crime Department, SOCA confirmed to give joint keynote talk on Wednesday, 21 October at 12.00pm at RSA Conference Europe 2009.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service implements Innogistic CFRMIS

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) becomes the latest brigade to implement Innogistic�s CFRMIS (Community Fire Risk Management Information System) making CFRMIS the most widely used fire safety software in the UK and� operational at 60% of Fire and Rescue Services.

BAPCO 2009: Call For Papers 

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The 12th annual BAPCO Conference & Exhibition will open its doors between the 20-22 April 2010 at The Business Design Centre, Islington, London.