News & Events 2015
Italy: The app “Where are u” wins the “Smart Communities Award” at SMAU 2015
Beta 80 International, 23rd of October 2015
The Regional Emergency Service Company (AREU) with its App “Where are U” was awarded as a finalist at the Smart Communities Award – Smart Communities and Social Innovation as an engine for Regional Development. The ceremony was held in Milan on October 22nd during the SMAU International 2015, the most important Italian event dedicated to Information & Communication Technologies designed to help main national and international suppliers of ICT to meet entrepreneurs, corporate and public administration decision makers and ICT operators. During the SMAU, 12 projects out of 43 were awarded as the best Smart Development projects.
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USA: Beta 80 International at Apco Conference 2015 in Washington DC
Beta 80 International, 14th of September 2015
From the 16nd till the 19th of August, Beta 80 International took part in an important event in emergency communications in USA – APCO Conference & Expo, held in Washington DC. APCO International’s Annual Conference & Expo, is the premier event for public safety communications officials, from frontline telecommunicators to communication center managers to public safety communications equipment and services vendors.
USA: The Tavolo™ was launched at NENA Conference & Expo 2015 in Denver
Beta 80 International, 07th of July 2015
From the 27nd of Jun till the 02th of July, Beta 80 International took part in one of the most important events in emergency communications in USA – the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Conference, held in Denver, Colorado. Over 100 exhibitors filled the conference’s Expo Hall to display their innovations in emergency communications and Beta 80 International presented, for the first time, our touch table The Tavolo™, a collaborative tool for any emergency response.
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Europe: “Outstanding Emergency Call Center” Award assigned to AREU
Beta 80 Group, 27th of April 2015
From the 22nd to the 24th April, 2015, took place in Bucharest the annual conference of EENA – European Emergency Number Association. The initiative gathers public agencies, institutions and private organizations around the common subject of 112 emergency services.
“By using the new Single European Emergency Call Number (112), it’s possible to reduce the time response of rescues, to better locate the calls and to lower significantly the costs” – stated Roberto Maroni, president of the Lombardy region at the press conference for the 112 Day* yesterday in Milan.
It will be an expert of Beta 80 Group to preside over the EENA (European Emergency Number Association) Committee of Operations. Luca Bergonzi, a member of the Emergency Management Systems’ division in Beta 80 Group, is the new “Co-Chair of the Operations Committee” of EENA. The one year assignment strengthens the role of Beta 80 Group within the European Association that was born to ensure the spread and development of the Unique Emergency Number 112 service in all member States of the EU.