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June 2008 -- Emergent Communications demonstrated the DOT Proof of Concept Next Gen 9-1-1 system developed in conjunction with Columbia University and Texas AM at the NENA National 9-1-1 Annual Conference in Tampa Florida June 7-10. The system is being developed to comply with the NENA i3 and FPP vision of IP based next generation emergency communications services. This new platform supports voice, text and video communications and allows transfer and conference capabilities, with all relevant data, between IP enabled PSAPs and responders.

June 2007 -- The prototype of the Emergent IP-based platform, demonstrated at the NENA National Conference in Charlotte, NC, June 11 & 12, 2007, clearly shows that the NENA Future Path Plan and NG 9-1-1 are not only possible, they are possible today. State and Regional authorities should be aware that IP based systems are possible today and should consider requiring IP based platforms and FPP compliance when new systems are needed. Federal grant administrators should gear future grant funding, such as Communications Interoperability and ENHANCE 9-1-1 programs, toward systems that move Public Safety and Emergency Communications towards this Next Generation technology.