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		Kimball to Assist State of Texas in NG 9-1-1 Initiative   Kimball was awarded a contract to assist the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) in planning for the migration to statewide Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG 9-1-1). The NG 9-1-1 system is expected to provide enhanced services to the public and new capabilities for emergency responders in the State of Texas. “We are committed to enhancing public safety in Texas through reliable access to emergency telecommunications services. Implementing NG 9-1-1 will enable public safety answering points to communicate with the most advanced technologies used by the public,” said CSEC Executive Director Paul Mallett. “This transition will be a tremendous step in continuing to fulfill our mission.” The NG9-1-1 Master Plan will chart the course of the commission in its migration to NG9-1-1, which is an extensive, multi-year effort. The preliminary stages include obtaining information to help convert Texas public safety answering points (PSAPs) from the current analog system to a future digital system, using a phased approach. The first phase, awarded to Kimball, includes statewide needs assessments, identification of network design options, and developing overall cost estimates. Implementing NG 9-1-1 will provide Texas PSAPs with new and improved means of communication, including the ability to support new sources of audio, video, text, and telematics provided by the devices used by 9-1-1 callers. It may also facilitate greater information sharing for a more coordinated 9-1-1 approach that involves multiple agencies and the delivery of faster response times. CSEC is the agency in Texas charged with oversight of the state’s 9-1-1 program and administration of the poison control network. It consists of 12 commission members representing various public sector interests in the intergovernmental provision of emergency communications to the public.
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