Tag: GeoComm

GeoComm and RapidSOS Empower Emergency Communications Centers to Convert Raw Z-Axis Location Data Into Dispatchable Locations

 GeoComm, provider of Public Safety Location Intelligence®, and RapidSOS, creator of the world’s first intelligent safety platform, are excited to announce that RapidSOS is offering a Floor Estimator feature powered by GeoComm Vertical Location Services. Currently available for 9-1-1 calls from Android-based devices, this feature empowers RapidSOS customers with the ability to convert raw z-axis position measurements into a dispatchable location. The service provides critical data resulting in reduced emergency response times that saves lives and protects property. When a 9-1-1 call is received at an Emergency Call Center (ECC), emergency call takers are able to view z-axis location information ... Read more

GeoComm Announces Leadership Transition to New Chief Executive Officer

 GeoComm, provider of Public Safety Location Intelligence®, announces a leadership transition, appointing Jeff Liebl as GeoComm’s next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Jeff succeeds John Bryant who will transition to Chair of the GeoComm Board of Directors. Jeff was hired as GeoComm’s President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) in the summer of 2022, bringing over 25 years of high-tech industry leadership and experience in technology, product management, marketing, sales, and executive leadership in both Minnesota and Silicon Valley. In the past year, Jeff has led several operational transformations within the organization and developed an appreciation for GeoComm and the ... Read more

GeoComm Announces Early Release Program for New Vertical Location Service Aimed at Making 9-1-1 Caller Z-Axis Positioning Actionable

 GeoComm is leading the way into the vertical frontier of Public Safety Location Intelligence® with the release of a new product, GeoComm Vertical Location Services. This offering provides the missing link to making the z-axis actionable during 9-1-1 calls by converting raw positioning measurements from 9-1-1 callers’ cell phones into dispatchable locations including building name, street address, height above the ground, and probable floor level, while also generating a 3D visualization of the caller’s location inside a building. Emergency Communication Centers (ECCs) are now receiving raw z-axis position measurements of cell phones during 9-1-1 calls. However, these measurements are delivered ... Read more

GeoComm Releases Public Safety Grade GIS Data Checklist

 Consistent and accurate GIS data plays a vital role in showing the location of 9-1-1 callers and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) incidents in PSAP mapping software. GIS data becomes even more mission critical with the evolution of NG9-1-1 systems which uses GIS data for routing live 9-1-1 calls. It is critical for GIS data to be Public Safety Grade in order to reduce response times, help save lives, and protect property. GeoComm is pleased to share this updated checklist aimed at empowering agencies to achieve this high level of Public Safety Grade GIS data accuracy needed in an NG9-1-1 system. ... Read more