Cloud: A Rose By Any Other Name….
Understanding Cloud & Cloud Native Technologies The term “cloud” in technology often leads to confusion or misinterpretation. Vendors and customers alike will use "cloud" [...]
Why Logging Recorder Companies Shouldn’t Create QA Software
Difficult When Agencies Switch Recorders Over the years, it's natural for public safety agencies to switch logging recorder vendors as new features come available [...]
What Comm. Centers HATE About Their Logging Recorders
We wanted to know: what do communications centers HATE about their logging recorder systems and vendors? So we surveyed over 2,400 organizations. And we [...]
We Asked ChatGPT: Should You Buy an Exacom Logging Recorder?
Question: Should You Buy an Exacom Logging Recorder? We have our opinion, of course, but we took this question to the controversial ChatGPT, AI [...]
Always Demand COTS Hardware
First, a Metaphor You Need a New Car. Let's say that you're in need of a vehicle. You've come across a [...]
8 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Logging Recorder
1. Size It Right Just like with any other product, the more features and capabilities you purchase for your recorder, the higher the price [...]
Sample Digital Multimedia Logging Recorder Request for Proposal (RFP)
Here is sample RFP that you can use to draft your own logging recorder requirements before going out to bid. It covers all aspects [...]
Demystifying Motorola’s AIS & VPM
What are the Archive Interface Server (AIS) and Voice Processing Module (VPM)? When it comes to recording radio traffic on Motorola's ASTRO 25 systems, [...]
Distributed Recording
Distributed Recording Recording Mission-Critical Communications in an Increasingly Distributed World The setting Global, Mobile Communications Mission-critical communications systems are becoming more [...]
Redundancy; Be More Specific!
Redundancy is important in mission-critical communications, especially in government and public safety applications. This is true whether applications are purchased as premised-based or cloud-based. [...]
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