SolaCom Technologies and 911 Datamaster, based in Kansas, sign an agreement to jointly develop equipment and software for 9-1-1 emergency calls. The Gatineau-based company says the partnership will see testing and integration of next-generation 9-1-1 technology combining its call routing and call-taking equipment with 911 Datamaster’s emergency call database management and response software. The integrated solution, which will direct emergency communications across various networks, will help emergency call centres transition from current selective routers to equipment that will handle thousands of simultaneous calls and new functions such as VoIP and video conferencing.