Apr 14 2017 Can Contact Center Technology Help With Next Generation 911 Migrations?
As I discuss the benefits and strategy of Next Generation 911 (NG911) with my customers, I often reflect on how similar the NG911 strategy is to the contact center strategy of years ago. To show you what I mean, let’s first examine the primary goals of the Next Generation 911 standard: Support multimedia contacts and […]
Read MoreApr 10 2017 How Call Center Automation Technology Can Be Used For NG911 Solutions
As Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) begin their journey transitioning to Next Generation 911 (NG911), they will need to change their mode of operation to adapt to evolving demands of their communities. But after so many years in the call center industry, I find myself pondering a nagging question: Why has the emergency services field […]
Read MoreMar 25 2017 How To Migrate To NG911 In 5 Steps
For most Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), the migration to Next Generation 911 (NG911) is a daunting journey with no clear path. This is understandable because, unlike most technical upgrades where one vendor provides you with their “best practices” to upgrade to their latest offering, NG911 encompasses many different technologies from different vendors. So, while most of […]
Read MoreMar 18 2017 If You’re A PSAP, You Need To Start Your Next Generation 911 Upgrade Now
Next Generation 911 (NG911) holds a lot of promise for the emergency services world, but we’re still a long way off from widespread industry adoption being a reality. This is because many public safety answer points (PSAPs) are struggling with the decision of when to move to an NG911 solution. In order to understand their wary caution of NG911, […]
Read MoreFeb 06 2016 Why Should 911 Be So Hard?
As I look at the field of Emergency Services, I often wonder why 911 centers find it so difficult to keep up with the times. Where 20 years ago, the primary mode of communication was the telephone, today society has the option to interface with one another using a variety of technologies. Mobile phones, Text […]
Read More