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New back-office suite for Lothian and Borders Police
Lothian and Borders Police complete the implementation of SunGard’s UNIFI solution to replace its legacy application.
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Arqiva helps police to get MobileAware
Arqiva has announced an exclusive reseller agreement with MobileAware, a provider of technology for mobile data solutions based in Ireland and the United States.
Single Border Force to protect the North of England
New Border Force is largest shake up of Britain’s border security for 45 years and will help stop organised criminals trying to cheat their way through the North of England's gateway port at Teesport.
Flexible VoIP phones bring big benefits to Fife Council
A new VoIP system serving over 12,000 users has been implemented under budget at Fife Council, bringing business benefits and significant ongoing cost savings.
Metropolitian Police Authority discuss Stockwell scrutiny report
The Metropolitan Police Authority’s (MPA’s) Stockwell scrutiny report over the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes, was discussed by members at a meeting on Thursday 24 July.
Mobile Satellite Services in Europe: Frequently Asked Questions.
The European Commission has launched a call for candidate operators of pan- European mobile satellite services that takes place for the first time under a single EU-wide selection mechanism. This new mechanism is designed to give industry the necessary confidence to invest in EU-wide services, even in previously uneconomic remote areas. It could allow companies, as of 2009, to offer innovative wireless services to consumers throughout Europe.
New facial recognition technology help forces save time and identify suspects
The identification of suspects from custody photos and CCTV footage is a vital part of police work at detecting criminals. New technology being pioneered by a number of forces across the UK is helping to improve the police’s database of suspect images and the availability to other forces across the Police National Computer (PNC).
Airwave adds two train operating companies to its network
Airwave, the provider of Great Britain’s emergency service radio communications network, has announced that it has signed train operating companies Southeastern and South West Trains to its network.
New round of funding for the NPIA to purchase more mobile computers
The National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) will use their £25 million funding from the government to purchase a further 15,000 handheld computers to help give police officers the best possible information while on duty. From this investment, the total number of handheld computers will reach 30,000 by March 2010.
