Motorola Solutions, Inc. has acquired 3tc Software, a provider of control room software solutions for Fire and Rescue Services and Police, based in Leicestershire, United Kingdom (U.K.).

3tc’s computer-aided dispatch (CAD) software is designed to maximize 999 call-taker speed and efficiency in high-stress environments. The single-screen software gathers and synthesises critical data that enables call takers to display the real-time location of the caller and the closest emergency responders to more quickly dispatch help to those in need.

“Every second counts in an emergency, and call takers count on CAD software to efficiently document critical information and quickly connect those in need with those who can help,” said Mahesh Saptharishi, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Motorola Solutions. “We’ve long supported U.K.’s police agencies with advanced dispatching capabilities, and this acquisition expands our Command Center portfolio with a solution specifically designed for Fire and Rescue Services.”

3tc and Motorola Solutions have worked together to serve the U.K.’s emergency services for over five years, and this acquisition further aligns the companies’ critical experience and innovation focused on advancing CAD for the U.K.’s public safety agencies.

“We are very excited to join Motorola Solutions,” said David Todd, CEO, 3tc Software. “We share a focus on developing solutions that streamline emergency workflows and are excited to enhance the services we deliver to our emergency services customers.”

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Modepack became the exclusive regional distributor for Unisto security seals category. This cooperation will allow customers to procure all their security solution needs from our one-stop shop, simplifying the purchasing process significantly while maintaining undisputed quality standards.

Security seals are an indispensable part of many businesses and cover a wide range of industries. From transportation, aviation, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals industries to services such as cash-in-transit and post-courier. It is one of the most reliable ways to secure your deliveries.

As Unisto’s exclusive distributor, Modepack will cover the markets of Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, and Kosovo. This will allow businesses that previously didn’t have access to Unisto solutions to enhance their security packaging with products from globally renowned experts.

“The partnership is a result of hard and diligent work that positioned us as the regional leader in the security packaging industry. We are honored that our commitment to high standards was recognized and that we were awarded the privilege of becoming Unisto’s partner for the region,” said Modepack officials in a press release.

A brief history of Unisto

Unisto’s beginnings go back to 1926, when it began as a small family-owned business specializing in producing packaging accessories used in labeling and securing products. The Stoffel family founded and still owns the company.

Today, Unisto is an international company with more than 600 employees worldwide and production facilities in Europe, America, Asia, and Africa. No matter the manufacturing site, quality is the number one priority for Unisto. Part of that process is a careful selection of the raw materials they use in their production, and the other part is meticulously monitoring and checking the quality standards for all the products in their Switzerland offices

Preventing traffic accidents, flooding and copper cables from being stolen in one fell swoop may sound improbable but Pančevo, a city near Serbia’s capital, is hoping to have accomplished just that. What’s made this possible? Pančevo has embarked on a venture to become one of the country’s first smart cities, with an end goal of improving quality of life for local citizens through efficiency and sustainability gains.

Systems integrator

 As the systems integrator, G4S Serbia played a key role in this project. In short, this required the company to design and procure solutions for three specific problems the city was trying to address after being awarded a public tender. To help make its designs feasible it chose to partner with Bitgear, a Serbian startup that specialises in sensors for a range of uses.

Integrated Electronic Security Systems Engineer Vladimir Ilic, who worked on this contract from the start, says G4S’s involvement in smart cities is a natural progression for the company given its experience in delivering electronic security systems, which also centre on technology and data.

Flood prevention

Flooding is one of the three issues that officials were keen to address given the city’s antiquated drainage system and its close proximity to a major river. Bitgear sensors were installed around the city to monitor water levels which set off an alarm once a certain threshold is reached, enabling blockages to be dealt with in a timely fashion.

The sensors are also capable of detecting when manhole covers have been opened, helping stop the theft of copper and fibre optic cables. Vladimir says: “The theft of cables can be costly for telecom companies to replace; thieves can steal as much as 1km of cables if a street is that long. It causes significant service disruption to customers too.”

Smart traffic solutions

 Downtown, G4S has implemented a smart traffic solution at one of the city’s busiest road crossings to help prevent road traffic incidents. It is linked up with the local police database allowing automated tickets to be issued to drivers that run a red light or are speeding.

Elsewhere at two well-known traffic accident blackspots, sensors capable of measuring the microclimate have been activated. The ground temperature is then displayed and, depending on the conditions, drivers are encouraged to slow down. At a later date, sensors will be added which can measure air quality and pollution rates.

Privacy concerns

While the benefits of smart cities are evident by what’s been achieved in Pančevo, the concept has its critics, not least around privacy concerns and the collection of big data. In response to this, Vladimir says: “Most of the equipment we’ve installed are sensors. Where we are using video, the cameras have been carefully positioned to monitor traffic violations and not to identify individuals. We are also prohibited from using any facial recognition technology.” He continues: “Another key benefit of smart cities is that real-time, complex data can be easily collected without the need for a data analytics team.”

Future smart solutions

Vladimir and the team believe these solutions could easily be replicated in other cities and are exploring what else can be implemented in Pančevo as it continues its transformation into a fully fledged smart city. Initial ideas include installing information kiosks across the city to help visitors find the nearest pharmacy or hotel, for example, as well as displaying which trails are open for walking in the nearby mountains.

Explaining why G4S is an ideal partner for this type of project, Vladimir says: “We are a one-stop shop covering all needs. As well as being a systems integrator, we can screen alarms into our control room should the customer want this, and provide patrol and response if needed.”

Kompanija m:tel donirala je sredstava kojima su dvije učionice Gimnazije Banja Luka potpuno adaptirane, a nabavljena je i oprema za izvođenje savremene nastave. Uz adaptaciju učionica, Gimnazija je dobila i sistem videonadzora koji će omogućiti veću sigurnost učenika i osoblja. Generalna direktorka kompanije m:tel Jelena Trivan prilikom posjete banjalučkoj Gimnaziji, simbolično je predala u rad renovirane učionice direktorki škole Viti Malešević.

Za sanaciju učionica, namještaj i tehničku opremu te postavljanje videonadzora u cijeloj školi m:tel je donirao više od 100.000 KM (50.000 eura), a naredni korak je nabavka računarske opreme.

“Kada sam videla u kakvom stanju su bile učionice, odlučila sam da ih najpre renoviramo, a tek nakon toga doniramo i svu potrebnu računarsku opremu. Osim toga, ugradili smo i najsavremniji video-nadzor uz koji će deca i osoblje škole biti sigurniji i bezbedniji”, izjavila je Jelena Trivan, generalna direktorica kompanije m:tel.

Trivan je istakla da je obrazovanje jedina sigurna investicija.

“Kao učenici Gimnazije, vi ste elita jednog društva koja zaslužuje obrazovanje u pristojnim i moderno opremljenim učionicama”, poručila je Trivan.

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Društvena odgovornost podrazumijeva brigu o zajednici, a naročito o obrazovnim ustanovama i našim mladima koji zaslužuju najbolje uslove za učenje. Upravo zato, kompanija m:tel ulaže znatna sredstva da pomogne što više osnovnih i srednjih škola, ali i fakulteta, na različite načine.

Uz zahvalnost kompaniji m:tel, direktorica Gimnazije Banja Luka Vita Malešević istakla je koliki značaj ova donacija ima za školu i njene učenike.

“Uz nov i savremen video-nadzor, naša škola koja se može pohvaliti većim brojem učenica i profesorki u odnosu na muškarce, sada će biti još bezbjednija, a mi ćemo se osjećati još sigurnije. A obećanje da ćemo nakon renoviranih učionica dobiti i računarsku opremu daje nam dodatnu sigurnost i elan da bolje radimo svoj posao, stičemo i širimo znanja”, poručila je Malešević.

Ova donacija nastavak je sličnih aktivnosti koje je kompanija m:tel realizovala na Elektrotehničkom fakultetu u Banjoj Luci i Istočnom Sarajevu, kao i Prirodno-matematičkom fakultetu u Banjoj Luci, a ujedno i potvrda predanosti i usmjerenja da značajna sredstva ulaže u obrazovanje kako bi mladi ostajali i obrazovali se u svojoj zemlji.