NENA Releases New Document on Smartphone App Development

There are an increasing number of smartphone applications (apps) entering the market that impact public safety and emergency communications. Many of these new apps are developed with a high degree of creativity and innovation, but may not fully consider the impacts on 9-1-1 and public safety during the development process.

NENA: The 9-1-1 Association and APCO have worked together to provide developers with information on the Enhanced 9-1-1 (E9-1-1) technical architecture, as well as operational limitations that may influence the development of smartphone apps.

The document provides an overview of the E9-1-1 system and outlines key issues for consideration by smartphone application developers. Click here to review this information on the NENA website or download a PDF copy of the document.

Questions? Pose them on the NENA Smartphone Applications Forum.