ICYMI: NENA Releases New Version of the i3 Standard for Next Generation 9-1-1
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i3v3 Accelerates the Drive Toward 21st-Century 9-1-1 Services
On July 12, NENA released a landmark new version of its Next Generation 9-1-1 standard, a move that will accelerate the transition to smarter, faster, and more resilient emergency response. Version 3 of NENA's i3 Standard for Next Generation 9-1-1 includes key updates to NG9-1-1 infrastructure, paving the way for interoperability on a national and international scale.
"This is a landmark moment in the evolution of NG9-1-1," said Gary Bell, ENP, President of NENA. "The public-safety community and the tech industry now have the most up-to-date, comprehensive, consensus-driven, open standard for NG9-1-1. This will no doubt hasten and strengthen our push to see NG9-1-1 systems, services, and products deployed coast to coast."
The new version will serve as the foundation of a 21st Century, broadband-based 9-1-1 ecosystem. Version 3 changes include:
- New REST/JSON architecture, following modern best practices for interface design;
- Cybersecurity improvements;
- Major updates to call bridging;
- Discrepancy Reports;
- Outgoing Call Interface Function;
- Blind transfer support;
- Updates to handle novel call types (including non-interactive calls and Advanced Automatic Crash Notifications); and
- Harmonization with European specifications.
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