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the plague of the pbx

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the plague of the pbx

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    1. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX ….can we treat the other location disease? A lot of attention in the past few years on wireless FCC docket #94-102 also dealt with PBX/MLTS Not much action on the PBX issue because the wireless issue has absorbed all of our energy It is time we addressed the “other location issue”A lot of attention in the past few years on wireless FCC docket #94-102 also dealt with PBX/MLTS Not much action on the PBX issue because the wireless issue has absorbed all of our energy It is time we addressed the “other location issue”

    2. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX Nancy Pollock Mary Boyd David Tuttle Rick Hessinger Nancy Pollock—Executive Director of the Metropolitan 911 Board, Minneapolis/St. Paul,, MN Mary Boyd, Director External Affairs for the Wireless Business Unit of Intrado which focuses on wireless 911 deployment, Telematics & state.national policy David Tuttle, Manager of the Peoria Illinois Emergency Communications Center; chairperson of Peoria County Emergency Telephone System Board and Vice President of Illinois NENA Rick Hessinger, Chair of the 911 Committee, North Dakota State Radio Communications, APCO Executive Council representative for North Dakota, member of NASNANancy Pollock—Executive Director of the Metropolitan 911 Board, Minneapolis/St. Paul,, MN Mary Boyd, Director External Affairs for the Wireless Business Unit of Intrado which focuses on wireless 911 deployment, Telematics & state.national policy David Tuttle, Manager of the Peoria Illinois Emergency Communications Center; chairperson of Peoria County Emergency Telephone System Board and Vice President of Illinois NENA Rick Hessinger, Chair of the 911 Committee, North Dakota State Radio Communications, APCO Executive Council representative for North Dakota, member of NASNA

    3. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX 911 FUNDAMENTALS Deliver telephone number to the 911 network Route the 911 calls to the correct PSAP Provide location information to the PSAP Fundamentally what we expect of our 911 systems and network is that they will... Deliver telephone number to the 911 network Route the 911 call to the correct PSAP And Provide location information The same thing we want on any 911 call—wireline, wireless, PBX etc.Fundamentally what we expect of our 911 systems and network is that they will... Deliver telephone number to the 911 network Route the 911 call to the correct PSAP And Provide location information The same thing we want on any 911 call—wireline, wireless, PBX etc.

    4. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX WHY DO WE CARE??? Over 65 million 911 calls 212 million access lines 16 Million Calls from multi-line telephone systems 911 saves lives…..seconds count! Is it really a problem? Just look at the statistics…Is it really a problem? Just look at the statistics…

    5. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX Formed PBX sub-committee Established infor- mational WEB site Member use Resource Sample PPTs for PI Legislative info Stories/Examples Adopted APCO position Held Joint Meeting APCO/NENA Filed Joint Comments (APCO/NENA) with FCC Action Plan (under construction) What has APCO done over the past year to listen to the membership requests to address this issue by initiating action? -Formed a subcommittee of the 911 Committee -Established an informational web site to collect all pertinent information and resources in one centralized point -Adopted a position statement on the issue -Held a joint meeting with NENA in June, 2001 to raise awareness of the issues and to strategize how to collaborate on further action -Filed joint comments to the FCC on Part 64 & Part 68 of Docket 94-102 -Further discussion on a joint APCO/NENA Action Plan is underwayWhat has APCO done over the past year to listen to the membership requests to address this issue by initiating action? -Formed a subcommittee of the 911 Committee -Established an informational web site to collect all pertinent information and resources in one centralized point -Adopted a position statement on the issue -Held a joint meeting with NENA in June, 2001 to raise awareness of the issues and to strategize how to collaborate on further action -Filed joint comments to the FCC on Part 64 & Part 68 of Docket 94-102 -Further discussion on a joint APCO/NENA Action Plan is underway

    6. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX Nancy Pollock, Sub-Committee Chair, Minnesota Skip Walls, Pennsylvania Mary Boyd, Texas Darrell McClanahan, Oklahoma John Workman, Kansas Steven Willoughby, Texas Rick Hessinger, Chair-911 Committee, North Dakota Woody Glover, APCO Staff / Bob Gurss, APCO Counsel At the urging of the membership of APCO and with the vision that Rick Hessinger, 911 Committee Chair, President Lyle Gallagher had the vision and commitment for being responsive to member needs Appointed a sub-committee of the 911 Committee Staff support through Woody Glover Legal/regulatory advice from Bob Gurss Oversight by 911 Committee At the urging of the membership of APCO and with the vision that Rick Hessinger, 911 Committee Chair, President Lyle Gallagher had the vision and commitment for being responsive to member needs Appointed a sub-committee of the 911 Committee Staff support through Woody Glover Legal/regulatory advice from Bob Gurss Oversight by 911 Committee

    7. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX Formed PBX sub-committee Established infor- mational WEB site Member use Resource Sample PPTs for PI Legislative info Stories/Examples Adopted APCO position Held Joint Meeting APCO/NENA Filed Joint Comments (APCO/NENA) with FCC Action Plan (under construction)

    8. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference Web site is a membership resource Try to make action and initiatives easier Educate Provide tools Assist Site includes APCO position & description of the problem Sample PPT’s for adaptation and use Examples and stories Legislative information Model Legislation FCC Filings Web site is a membership resource Try to make action and initiatives easier Educate Provide tools Assist Site includes APCO position & description of the problem Sample PPT’s for adaptation and use Examples and stories Legislative information Model Legislation FCC Filings

    9. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX APCO Position Statement Public expectations demand our action Haven’t adequately addressed the issue Action on this issue is long overdue FCC is in a position to effect resolution States legislation may be necessary APCO & NENA need to continue partnership

    10. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX Joint APCO / NENA Filing Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) Revision of the Commission’s Rules ) CC Docket 94-102 to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced ) 911 Emergency Calling Systems ) MLTS Proposal of NENA and MMTA ) RM-8143 MLTS PROPOSAL OF NENA AND APCO The National Emergency Number Association (“NENA”) and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, Inc. (“APCO”) hereby propose amending Parts 68 and 64 of the Commission’s Rules to improve compatibility of Private Branch Exchanges (“PBXs”) and other Multi-Line Telephone Systems (“MLTS”) with enhanced 9-1-1 (“E9-1-1”) emergency calling systems. The proposal is attached as Exhibit A. APCO & NENA Boards met in a historic joint Board meeting at the NENA conference in June, 2001 Discussed the PBX issue and explored initiatives they could pursue together to bring some resolution to the issue Set out a course of action that would help progress toward improved 911 service Agreed to a joint APCO/NENA filing with the FCC on part 64 and part 68 of 94-102APCO & NENA Boards met in a historic joint Board meeting at the NENA conference in June, 2001 Discussed the PBX issue and explored initiatives they could pursue together to bring some resolution to the issue Set out a course of action that would help progress toward improved 911 service Agreed to a joint APCO/NENA filing with the FCC on part 64 and part 68 of 94-102

    11. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX Part 68 Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network Sub Part D - Conditions for Registration (New) Section 68.319 - Equipment Integration for E9-1-1 Systems Part 64 Misc. Rules Relating to Common Carriers [NEW] Sub-Part V - Local Exchange Carrier of Emergency Calling Services Part 68 addresses the manufacture of the PBX terminal equipment and establishes equipment requirements Part 64 establishes rules for 911 network providers as it relates to location information transmitted on 911 networks from PBX/MLTS systems Part 68 addresses the manufacture of the PBX terminal equipment and establishes equipment requirements Part 64 establishes rules for 911 network providers as it relates to location information transmitted on 911 networks from PBX/MLTS systems

    12. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX Model Legislation Applies to residential, commercial MLTS, hotel/motel Industry standards Dialing instructions/education Maintenance Limits liability Exemptions A NENA established committee, chaired by Mary Boyd, and which was composed of many members of APCO as well as business leaders, exchange carrier reps, manufacturers worked very hard for several years to develop acceptable “model” legislation. Tool for states as a starting point in possible initiatives to pursue legislation on this issueA NENA established committee, chaired by Mary Boyd, and which was composed of many members of APCO as well as business leaders, exchange carrier reps, manufacturers worked very hard for several years to develop acceptable “model” legislation. Tool for states as a starting point in possible initiatives to pursue legislation on this issue

    13. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX

    14. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX Illinois--A Case Study in Legislative Action September, 1993-PS/ALI becomes law Stemmed from incidents with location problems September, 1994-Major changes Residence--June 30, 1995 Business--June 30, 1996 Fines for non-compliance June, 1996--attempt to mitigate impact

    15. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX March, 1999--Extended compliance to 6/00 Illinois Chamber of Commerce language proposal August, 1999--effective date of law Promulgate compliance rules 40,000 sq. ft. of workspace Government & School exemptions considered April, 2000-- 40,000 sq. ft. requirement clarified Schools and Government included

    16. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX Illinois Legislative Summary Residence/Business Differences Attempts for exemptions or Requests to delay compliance Rules Government/Schools

    17. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX Formed PBX sub-committee Established infor- mational WEB site Member use Resource Sample PPTs for PI Legislative info Stories/Examples Adopted APCO position Held Joint Meeting APCO/NENA Filed Joint Comments (APCO/NENA) with FCC Action Plan (under construction)

    18. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX The Action Plan Partnership with NENA & NASNA Joint petition to FCC for action Information & reference--the tools Education--public & private Legislative initiatives The APCO Board of Officers has adopted a position related to the PBX issue and has directed Executive Director Ramsey and staff to work with the PBX subcommittee to partner with NENA and NASNA in the development of an action plan Plan to include... The APCO Board of Officers has adopted a position related to the PBX issue and has directed Executive Director Ramsey and staff to work with the PBX subcommittee to partner with NENA and NASNA in the development of an action plan Plan to include...

    19. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX So What’s the Problem? Complex Awareness Second in importance Lack of Control

    20. August, 2001 APCO Int’l Conference The Plague of the PBX CALL TO ACTION--what can you do? Problem Identification Preach Policy Public Education Partnerships

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