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Google, OnStar, ADT and Others Integrate With 911 Startup

Government Technology: As cloud, wireless and hardware capabilities have grown in recent years, so has the market for first responder technology. Police, fire and emergency medical responders have smartphone apps, in-vehicle technology, sometimes the ability to tap into smart city sensors and cameras on streetlights, or even stream video from a 911 caller’s phone. But with so many devices and capabilities has come a demand for unified dispatch systems and ways for these technologies to interface with each other.

Texas-based company RapidDeploy announced a new version of its software to do this at a virtual conference this week, along with five new integrations with products from other companies, and partnerships or allyships with more than half a dozen others.

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