Earlier this year — March, to be precise — Dash and VIXXI announced a “strategic relationship” where Dash would use VIXXI’s E911 database services.  It would appear [...]]]>

Bulking up, Dash Carrier Services and VIXXI Solutions have merged, making Dash a big kid on the block when it comes to E911 and wholesale carrier services.

Earlier this year — March, to be precise — Dash and VIXXI announced a “strategic relationship” where Dash would use VIXXI’s E911 database services.  It would appear the relationship worked out very well for both parties since it now makes Dash a one-stop shop for wholesale carrier and emergency services.  The Dash CEO becomes President of VIXXI while VIXXI’s former president/CEO now joins the Dash board of directors.

There’s probably a very interesting “behind the scenes” story on how the relationship evolved from a strategic partnership to an acquisition, but it’s no big secret that “strategic partnerships” sometimes become trial marriages.

The county PSAP (public safety answering point) is using InterAct services and products to leverage its all IP-based emergency communications system, including computer aided dispatch and mapping software, to get [...]]]>

Elliott County, Kentucky is laying claim to being the first 9-1-1 center to be connected via SIP to its telecom provider in the U.S.

The county PSAP (public safety answering point) is using InterAct services and products to leverage its all IP-based emergency communications system, including computer aided dispatch and mapping software, to get emergency personnel dispatched to where they are needed as quickly as possible.

It’s cool because it is all IP and it works between the PSAP and the local phone company, Mountain Rural Telecom Cooperative.  Funding for the project was been made posible through a variety of state and local monies. In the future, the PSAP will be able to receive 911 text messages, as well as telematics (i.e. OnStar style location-reporting), vidoe, audio, and other data, cuz  it is all software…