Mobile Tech (Legacy)
Does Your Department Need FirstNet MegaRange?
Many departments have expanded coverage and increased reliability with help from FirstNet MegaRange. It sounds like a great addition – but does your department really need it? To answer this question you must first fully understand the details of FirstNet MegaRange. What is FirstNet MegaRange? Built by AT&T, FirstNet was originally created as a dedicated…
Read MoreRugged Computers for Extreme Conditions
Is your computer rugged enough to withstand extreme conditions? After a summer of unbearable heat waves hitting places all over the world, with winter and snow quicking approaching Upstate New York, the extreme temps got us thinking. The US covers 3.797 million square miles of land with normal climates ranging from cool and rainy to…
Read MoreUsing Your Phone for Mobile LPR
License plate recognition technology has been around for years. Fixed and mobile LPR cameras paved the way for departments to widely utilize the technology. But what if we told you that rather than using expensive LPR cameras, you could use a mobile device? In previous blogs, we’ve shared how our LPR partner Rekor flipped the…
Read MoreMDTs, Body-worn & In-car Video: A Budget-Conscious Journey to Technology
Challenge A $10,000 grant in 2007 was life-changing for Christiana Borough’s three-car police department. An opportunity to modernize the department’s technology unknowingly turned into a decades-long relationship with Brite for ongoing support, expertise and new technology projects. A True Partnership Similar to other small police departments, Christiana Borough’s Chief Richard Finfrock has always used resourceful…
Read MoreHow to Estimate a Body-Worn Camera Program Cost
When exploring a body-worn camera program, there’s a checklist of factors that help decide which system is right for your department. And to be blunt, one critical factor in selecting a body-worn camera is the cost. This guide outlines how to approach the selection process while being budget-conscious so you can maximize every dollar without…
Read MoreBody-Worn Camera Mounts and Clips for GVS BC-03
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Often compared to a deck of cards, body-worn cameras are small, portable and discreet enough to not interfere with duties, but how do you wear a body-worn camera? There are various mounting and clip options allowing officers to choose how to wear one comfortably without jeopardizing recording. With Getac Video Solutions’ newest BWC on the…
Read MoreWhat is FirstNet® MegaRange™?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]FirstNet originally transformed communications with its private network for first responders and public safety. Now, with its most recent solution, FirstNet MegaRange, it’s enhancing and expanding the power of the FirstNet network. What is FirstNet MegaRange? FirstNet MegaRange improves connectivity and throughput of any FirstNet data services to cellular towers. In other words, it strengthens the…
Read MoreThe Right Solution for Your Fleet
Whether it’s a refresh or equipping new vehicles, outfitting an entire fleet isn’t always easy. Between product options, safety, technology advancements, budgets, RFPs, contracts, and timing, the buying process can be overwhelming and long. From our 20 years of public safety experience, we have put together a quick cheat sheet of things to consider in the…
Read MoreAre Body-Worn Cameras Rugged?
Rugged. A popular word used for classifying public safety technology, and for a good reason, too. Public safety individuals can experience a wide range of conditions and their technology needs to be able to withstand it all. We explored rugged computers in the past, and today are going to breakdown how rugged body-worn cameras are…
Read MoreGetac B360: The Newest Rugged Laptop
The Getac B360 laptop is the newest rugged computer to hit the market. As the next generation of the flagship Getac B300 laptop, the B360 is lighter, faster – and just as rugged. The combination of what Getac is known and loved for with new, sleek technology makes it the ideal rugged laptop solution to…
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