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Zetifi launches Microsoft-native fleet safety tool
Digital Transformation

Zetifi launches Microsoft-native fleet safety tool

Beta customers in Australia are getting alerts and compliance records inside Microsoft 365, reducing the risk of missed lone-worker incidents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026
Hands-on review: Microsoft Flight Simulator update 21 adds bushfire mission
Gaming

Hands-on review: Microsoft Flight Simulator update 21 adds bushfire mission

Australian players get a new bushfire response challenge and sharper scenery, as Update 21 expands both Microsoft Flight Simulator versions for free.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026

Global Stories

Emergency services stories

Why geocoding technology has become a cross-industry growth driver
Digital Transformation

Why geocoding technology has become a cross-industry growth driver

Accurate address data is now helping firms cut delivery errors, price risk and target customers more precisely across multiple sectors.

By Bobby Joseph • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
North Carolina picks Tanium for SecureNC cyber scheme
Endpoint Protection

North Carolina picks Tanium for SecureNC cyber scheme

The statewide rollout aims to give counties, cities and universities real-time visibility into cyber threats as attacks on public services intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Defence Australia puts data at core of national security
Hybrid Cloud

Defence Australia puts data at core of national security

Sovereign AI is becoming vital to mission readiness as Defence Australia builds a connected data ecosystem for faster decisions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
TCCA paper calls for common mission-critical user rules
Emergency services

TCCA paper calls for common mission-critical user rules

Inconsistent access rules risk complicating cross-border emergency communications as Europe shifts mission-critical services onto broadband networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Hytera launches SC700 body camera for frontline use
Wearables

Hytera launches SC700 body camera for frontline use

Frontline staff gain a device that merges recording and live communications, as Hytera targets public safety, retail and healthcare users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Hytera unveils AI command & control tools for Europe
Unified Communications

Hytera unveils AI command & control tools for Europe

Police and other public safety users in the UK and Europe will get AI-linked command systems that fuse video, maps and dispatch tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Motorola to buy D-Fend Solutions for USD $1.5 billion
Space

Motorola to buy D-Fend Solutions for USD $1.5 billion

The acquisition will expand Motorola's security push as regulators and customers intensify efforts to counter rogue drones without disrupting approved flights.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
GCF adds interoperability to mission critical tests
Unified Communications

GCF adds interoperability to mission critical tests

Public safety buyers gain a new check on mixed-vendor kit, as GCF certification now requires interoperability tests alongside conformance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
xReality wins first European defence deal with Sweden
Emergency services

xReality wins first European defence deal with Sweden

The Swedish order gives xReality a foothold in Europe as NATO defence spending rises and could open more training sales across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Connected drone ecosystems reshape public safety ops
Drones

Connected drone ecosystems reshape public safety ops

Fragmented drone systems are slowing emergency decisions as agencies juggle multiple platforms, sensors and command tools in fast-moving incidents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026

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Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams
Network Infrastructure

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams

Remote crews in emergency and mission-critical settings can now share satellite-backed connectivity across larger field teams, Contrivian said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Arrcus & TELUS test sovereign AI network in Canada
Network Infrastructure

Arrcus & TELUS test sovereign AI network in Canada

The trial could help public safety and government users keep AI processing in Canada while improving latency for distributed workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Hinds County launches first countywide camera safety network
Data Protection

Hinds County launches first countywide camera safety network

Dispatchers in Hinds County can now see live images from pre-approved cameras during emergencies, in a first countywide US rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
DroneShield to guard Kansas City airspace for World Cup
Smart Cities

DroneShield to guard Kansas City airspace for World Cup

The multi-agency system will give police continuous visibility over low-altitude airspace as drone activity rises around World Cup venues and transport hubs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
BlackBerry AtHoc wins FedRAMP High re-certification
Data Protection

BlackBerry AtHoc wins FedRAMP High re-certification

The approval helps preserve access for US agencies relying on secure emergency alerts, crisis coordination and incident response tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026