In order for wireless 9-1-1 calls to be effective, emergency systems must have the proper technology in place. TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) is the first company in the United States to complete an enhanced 9-1-1 call, and it’s at the center of the next phase of 9-1-1 services, which would replace the current 9-1-1 networks to provide support for emergency text messages, images and video or additional data such as telematics, building plans and medical information.

To find out more about the company and its services, GeoWorld Editor Todd Danielson spoke with Tim Lorello, global commercial sales senior vice president and chief marketing officer, TCS.

Abaq.us recently developed a GeoWeb Services platform with a different take on location-based social networking. Its consumer site, MyGeoDiary.com, tracks geo-social lives through location-enabled phones and devices for personal mapping.

To find out more about the company’s services, GeoWorld Editor Todd Danielson spoke with Shaili Jain, CEO, Abaq.us.