Bapco Journal

Success for Wolf ATEX Tank Lighting Kit at Offshore Europe

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Wolf Safety, manufacturers of the widest range of Portable Explosion proof lighting, found there was a huge amount of interest in their portable Low Voltage Tank Lighting Kit at Offshore Europe in Aberdeen last month.

ETSI's standardization of Reconfigurable Radio Systems gets underway

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Following the completion of a phase of feasibility studies, standardization of Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS) is now getting underway.� RRS are seen by many as the most effective response to the ever-growing demand for a great diversity of wireless communications, as well as facilitating more flexible use of the radio frequency spectrum.

PageOne to provide the only 2-way pagers for privileged access scheme

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

PageOne secures exclusive agreement with the Cabinet Office to supply MTPAS-enabled 2-way pagers to emergency responders
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EADS Defence & Security signs contract to extend ACROPOL network

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

EADS Defence & Security was awarded a contract by the French Ministry of the Interior to extend the radio communications network of the French Police. This complementary network is named ANTARES and will cover
the Paris Fire Brigade .

CelleBrite's new UFED device offer increased data retrieval from mobile devices

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The BAPCO Journal talks with Co-CEO of Cellebrite about its new Physical Pro UFED about the products capabiltiies and how it will help law enforcement agencies across the world tackle crime and terrorism

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.