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FCC TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE CENTER
SEPTEMBER PUBLIC SAFETY SHOWCASE
Washington, D.C. – Today, as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) meets to consider 
how to advance Next Generation 911, the FCC’s Technology Experience Center will showcase 
examples of state-of-the-art tools available to first responders and homeland security and disaster 
recovery professionals.
The FCC Technology Experience Center (FCC TEC) is an on-site technology lab that provides FCC 
staff and visitors to FCC headquarters hands-on experience with the latest communications devices 
and solutions.  In recognition of Emergency Preparedness Month, the Center is showcasing a range 
of state-of-the-art tools available to first responders and homeland security and disaster recovery 
professionals.  Exhibits on hand to coincide with today’s Commission meeting include:
· The latest in advanced “command and control” solutions and situational awareness devices 
now available to local and state public safety and homeland security agencies.
· Mobile platforms (vehicle mounted) demonstrating advances in public safety 
communications for first responder, disaster recovery, homeland security, and consumer 
applications.
· Deployable Aerial Communications Architectures.
Participants in this month’s Emergency Preparedness showcase include ITT Intelligence & 
Information Warfare, T-Mobile, Motorola Solutions, Cassidian Communications, GlobalStar, 
Alcatel-Lucent, GreatCall, AT&T, TeleCommunication Systems, OnStar, Harris Corporation, 
Verizon, Inmarsat, Juniper Networks, Intrado, Elster Solutions, CoCo Communications, Polaris 
Wireless, Shotspotter, jen-esis, and SpaceData.
For more information about the public safety showcase in the FCC TEC contact Ronald 
Cunningham, director of FCC TEC, at TEC@fcc.gov or (202) 513-4515.  The provision of 
equipment for display and other exhibited material is strictly voluntary and is not contingent on and 
does not imply any expected benefit to the exhibitor.  Acceptance of any exhibit by the FCC does 
not constitute endorsement of the device, its manufacturer, vendor, or any company offering such 
device.  For more news and information about the Federal Communications Commission
please visit: www.fcc.gov
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