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AI Takes Center Court, Infosys and FFT Unveil Innovative Fan Fea

Leverage Gen AI and agentic AI to deliver new fan experiences including enhanced and personalized match analysis and creative content PARIS, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Infosys (NSE: INFY), (BSE: INFY), (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, in partnership with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) today announced a powerful line-up […]

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Leverage Gen AI and agentic AI to deliver new fan experiences including enhanced and personalized match analysis and creative content

PARIS, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Infosys (NSE: INFY), (BSE: INFY), (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, in partnership with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) today announced a powerful line-up of AI-first fan experiences for Roland-Garros 2025. Entering its seventh year as the official AI and Digital Innovation Partner, Infosys is leveraging its AI-first suite of offerings, Infosys Topaz, to apply agentic AI and generative AI to deliver immersive and interactive fan experiences that push the boundaries in sports technology.

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The innovations for 2025 include:

  • AI Commentary: This feature allows fans to truly experience the various highs and lows of the matches. By capturing every thrilling twist and turn, it delivers commentary that brings alive each moment. With player-specific point-of-views, point-by-point or game-level highlights, AI Commentary ensures a viewing experience that is both personal and engaging. The feature leverages out-of-the-box large language models (LLMs) to combine real-time analytics with agentic AI built on multi-agent orchestration.
  • AI Stadium: Using advanced text-to-image generation to expand on the virtual reality fan zone concept, AI Stadium empowers fans to imagine their own 3D tennis arenas. With voice prompting, fans can create a range of environments from futuristic to nature-inspired in seconds, enabling rapid image generation optimised for VR spatial immersion. This gamified feature brings fans one step closer to their personalized tennis universe, redefining how the sport is experienced.
  • Generative AI Poster Challenge: New for this year, video generation elevates an experience to a new creative dimension. Using prompts like iconic French landmarks, art styles, and tennis motifs, fans can now generate short, AI-created videos. At the Infosys Fanzone in RG this year, fans can take it a step further by stepping into an immersive LED cube to experience their personalised posters come to life. Developed with responsible AI principles, this feature ensures safe, ethical exploration of generative AI possibilities and rewards winners with tickets and vouchers for Roland-Garros.

The AI innovations at Roland-Garros build on a journey of AI advancements by Infosys, incorporating machine learning and applied AI into properties like Match Centre, AI Videos & AI-Assisted Journalism. These continue to evolve with expanded feature sets to enhance player performance, fan engagement and tournament experiences.

Beyond tech innovations, Infosys is also collaborating with Fête le Mur (FLM), a charity partner of FFT, to support tech-enabled learning initiatives for underprivileged youth in Paris. As part of this, FLM will help develop tennis-related learning modules on Infosys Springboard, a digital learning platform which enables upskilling for digital inclusion and social impact. Courses will range from leadership and training to safeguarding for tennis camps and additional sports. A group of 60 students will be offered the chance to visit Roland-Garros and take part in AI and technology workshops led by Infosys experts. Additionally, the winner of a competition to identify the biggest Rafa fan will receive an exclusive two-day experience at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain.

Sumit Virmani, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Infosys said, “Sports has been witnessing a tech-fuelled transformation and at Infosys we are excited to be leading the charge for tennis! Every year we create unique experiences for the Roland-Garros community on the back of our deep tech expertise. As enterprise AI reshapes industries globally, we are thrilled to deploy its power at the tournament. With AI-powered insights, and personalized and engaging commentary, fans gain instant access to rich information and in-depth analysis, while the Gen AI Poster Challenge unlocks limitless creative expression. This is a truly exciting time for tennis fans as they experience the thrill of the sports with action on court and beyond.”

Stephane Morel, CEO, FFT, said: “Our partnership with Infosys is transforming the fan experience at Roland-Garros through AI. With the tech innovations for this year, Infosys has once again demonstrated how AI can help to push the boundaries of fan engagement. From exploring match insights in innovative ways using generative AI to celebrating our heritage with the Poster Challenge, we’re creating deeper connections with our fans at every touchpoint, both onsite and worldwide.”

The Roland-Garros 2025 tournament will take place from 25th May to 8th June. For more information on the partnership, visit https://www.infosys.com/roland-garros.html.

About Roland-Garros

Roland-Garros is a must-see event for sports lovers and the general public alike. In 2024, Roland-Garros opened its doors to 675,080 spectators and was broadcast in 220 territories around the world, making it a major global sporting event. Organized by the French Tennis Federation, Roland-Garros is the only Grand Slam tournament to be played on clay, one of the oldest and noblest surfaces in the history of tennis.

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. Over 300,000 of our people work to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses and communities. We enable clients in more than 56 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with an AI-first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.

Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY) can help your enterprise navigate your next.

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Tyson Demo Day Showcases AI Innovations in Food Technology

SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN), hosted its fourth annual pitch event, which aims to position Tyson Foods as the strategic partner of choice for the most promising innovators working toward a better food system. Eleven companies pitched their AI-related innovations to […]

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SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN), hosted its fourth annual pitch event, which aims to position Tyson Foods as the strategic partner of choice for the most promising innovators working toward a better food system. Eleven companies pitched their AI-related innovations to a group of Tyson Foods senior leaders and team members as part of Tyson Demo Day 2025.

Tyson Demo Day encourages innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide to apply with breakthrough solutions that can help Tyson Foods foster sustainable practices, enhance transparency, create new efficiencies and ensure the highest standards of quality across the unique protein supply chain.

“Great ideas come from all over, and it’s inspiring to see so much strategic potential all in one place,” said Doug Kulka, Chief Information & Technology Officer for Tyson Foods. “When AI-driven solutions enhance our connection with customers and consumers, we can unlock new ways to innovate and deliver exceptional experiences. The global reach and scale of Tyson Foods can help these up-and-coming companies apply their groundbreaking solutions to make a difference.”

Each year, Tyson Demo Day centers on different innovation areas of interest to the industry. For 2025, Tyson Ventures sought out innovative startups that have the potential to deliver AI in food innovation and branding. The participating companies, which represent seven U.S. states and four countries, pitched their disruptive business solutions at Tyson Foods world headquarters on July 9. Their solutions target food technology challenges from many different angles using technologies that include software, artificial intelligence, consumer insights, advanced product and packaging concepts, and analytics for innovation.

The eleven participating companies at Tyson Demo Day 2025 were:

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DelineateOrby AIPreveraProxy FoodsTasteWiseQlooDescartes & MaussGrowinCoObservaShelfgramSeekr Technologies The Tyson Foods panel represents a broad cross-functional group of team members. They selected six Demo Day startups to engage in continued conversations within the business, paving the way for further high-impact opportunities.

The six selected companies were:

Delineate allows brands to be more agile and proactive in-flight, rather than receiving historic data, bridging the gap between campaign performance and brand awareness.Orby AI is an AI Agent platform built for enterprise automation. Orby aims to automate critical tasks, enabling enterprise teams to reclaim their time and focus on creating value at scale.Prevera utilizes technology to design antimicrobial proteins that protect food products such as meat, while removing undesired preservatives and increasing shelf life.Proxy Foods turns food data into an AI-virtual scientist, supporting R&D teams in protected novel discovery and commercial product development from bench to market in half the time.Qloo is built around delivering AI-powered cultural intelligence to companies seeking to understand and anticipate consumer preferences by analyzing anonymized data from billions of behavioral signals across entertainment, dining, travel, fashion, consumer goods and more.TasteWise turns billions of data points into trend predictions, product ideas and personalized brand storytelling. Since its inception in 2016, Tyson Ventures has invested more than $100 million in emerging proteins, new technologies for food and worker safety and sustainable food production. Stay up to date on engagement with these partners by following the Tyson Ventures LinkedIn account.

About Tyson Ventures  

Tyson Ventures is the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, Inc., one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Tyson Ventures aims to be the strategic partner of disruptive innovators transforming the food industry and providing sustainable nutrition to a growing global population. Tyson Ventures focuses on investments in three strategic areas – emerging proteins, enabling technologies, and innovations that empower people, protect our planet and cultivate smart, responsible agriculture.

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Humana’s New Challenge Helps Seniors Train Their Brains

With puzzles, lifestyle tips and mental exercises, Humana’s latest initiative encourages older adults to stay sharp and proactive about aging Humana is taking healthy aging beyond the gym with the launch of the Humana Cognitive Games, a nationwide virtual challenge meant to help older adults flex their mental muscles.  Running from July 14 through August 11, the […]

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With puzzles, lifestyle tips and mental exercises, Humana’s latest initiative encourages older adults to stay sharp and proactive about aging

Humana is taking healthy aging beyond the gym with the launch of the Humana Cognitive Games, a nationwide virtual challenge meant to help older adults flex their mental muscles. 

Running from July 14 through August 11, the Cognitive Games encourage seniors to participate in brain-training activities, access lifestyle tips and explore educational content for free at HumanaGames.com.

“Healthcare starts long before you step into a doctor’s office – it begins at home with daily choices we make to take care of our bodies and minds,” Humana’s president of insurance, George Renaudin, said. “At Humana, we are committed to proactive, preventive care – from wellness checks and screenings to personal healthy habits – that can help improve health outcomes. Because for many Americans, true health means the freedom to live life on their own terms.” 

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The initiative debuts alongside the 2025 National Senior Games, held later this month in Des Moines, Iowa, where Humana will serve as presenting sponsor for the tenth consecutive time. The Games bring together more than 12,000 athletes aged 50 and older for Olympic-style competition and community. 

Mounting evidence continues to highlight the role of cognitive engagement in healthy aging. One 2023 study involving more than 10,000 older adults found that frequent participation in mentally active pursuits was associated with a lower risk of developing dementia over a 10-year period. In contrast, social outings and interactions alone were not linked to a reduced risk, reinforcing the importance of mentally stimulating activities.

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A Blueprint for Tech Dominance in Sports and Beyond

Sony’s partnership with the NFL, set to debut its advanced coach headsets for the 2025 season, is more than a sports tech deal—it’s a masterclass in strategic cross-industry collaboration. By merging cutting-edge audio engineering with the NFL’s demand for reliability under extreme conditions, Sony has positioned itself as a leader in both B2B tech partnerships […]

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Sony’s partnership with the NFL, set to debut its advanced coach headsets for the 2025 season, is more than a sports tech deal—it’s a masterclass in strategic cross-industry collaboration. By merging cutting-edge audio engineering with the NFL’s demand for reliability under extreme conditions, Sony has positioned itself as a leader in both B2B tech partnerships and consumer electronics. This move underscores its underappreciated potential to drive recurring revenue and brand equity, while setting a template for the convergence of sports analytics and IoT. Investors should take note.

The Technology Edge: From Sidelines to Living Rooms

The headsets exemplify Sony’s prowess in noise cancellation and durability. Engineered to withstand stadium noise exceeding 100 decibels—tested against real crowd recordings—and extreme weather, these devices use proprietary algorithms and microphone technology derived from its WH-1000XM6 series. This is no accident: the same tech that silences a roaring crowd could soon enhance Sony’s consumer headphones, creating a feedback loop where B2B innovations elevate consumer products.

The ripple effects are already visible. The headsets’ waterproofing, drop resistance, and ergonomic design are direct upgrades from consumer models, suggesting Sony is using professional markets to stress-test and refine its audio tech. Meanwhile, the integration of Verizon’s 5G-powered private wireless networks highlights Sony’s pivot toward IoT-enabled ecosystems—critical for future growth in connected devices.

NFL Sponsorship: A Goldmine of Brand Equity

Sony’s $150 million annual sponsorship isn’t just about logo visibility on headsets. It’s a multi-year play to embed its brand into the NFL’s DNA, leveraging the league’s global audience of 100 million+ fans. The partnership also includes Hawk-Eye line-calling technology and broadcast tools, creating synergies between sports tech and imaging. This exposure drives consumer awareness and loyalty, indirectly boosting sales of products like the WH-1000XM6 headphones, which now have a “proven in the NFL” halo effect.

B2B Partnerships: The Untold Revenue Stream

Sony’s NFL deal isn’t an isolated stunt. It’s part of a broader strategy to diversify beyond volatile consumer electronics markets. By locking in recurring revenue through B2B contracts—like its $1 billion+ imaging partnership with the NFL—Sony mitigates risk while capitalizing on the $34 billion sports tech market. The NFL headsets’ durability standards, for instance, could spill into industrial or automotive audio partnerships, widening Sony’s moat against rivals like Bose or Jabra.

The Long Game: IoT and Sports Analytics

The real prize is the sports analytics and IoT space. Hawk-Eye’s virtual line measurement system, which reduces review times by 60%, is just the start. Sony’s data integration with Beyond Sports and AWS’s NFL Next Gen Stats hints at a future where real-time player tracking and fan engagement tools become cash cows. Imagine Sony licensing its stadium-grade noise cancellation to smart home devices or its Hawk-Eye algorithms to autonomous vehicles—both plausible extensions of its core tech.

Investment Thesis: Buy Sony’s Undervalued Tech Play

Sony trades at 14x forward earnings, a discount to Apple (17x) or Alphabet (23x), despite its diversified revenue streams and high-margin B2B partnerships. Analysts may underweight its sports tech bets, but the NFL deal’s $150M+ annual value and IoT opportunities suggest upside. Investors should also watch for cross-pollination wins: if Sony’s noise-canceling tech boosts consumer headphone sales, or if Hawk-Eye expands to soccer or baseball, the stock could surge.

Conclusion: A Leader in the Game of Tech Evolution

Sony’s NFL partnership is a testament to its ability to transform niche innovations into mass-market advantages. By anchoring itself in high-stakes B2B collaborations, it’s building a resilient revenue model and brand equity that few competitors can match. For investors, this isn’t just about sports—it’s about betting on a company that’s rewriting the rules of tech integration. With Sony’s stock undervalued and its innovation pipeline humming, now is the time to position for the next phase of its rise.



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Athlete.ai and Strictly Basketball Join Forces to Revolutionize Digital Sports Content

SEATTLE, WA / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2025 / The leading innovator in AI-powered sports analytics, is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Strictly Basketball, one of the most influential digital media brands in basketball. This collaboration is set to transform the way players, parents, and fans engage with sports content through cutting-edge […]

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SEATTLE, WA / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2025 / The leading innovator in AI-powered sports analytics, is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Strictly Basketball, one of the most influential digital media brands in basketball. This collaboration is set to transform the way players, parents, and fans engage with sports content through cutting-edge AI technology.

“We are thrilled to partner with Strictly Basketball,” said Kevin Keranen, CEO of “Their ability to captivate millions of basketball fans aligns perfectly with our mission to empower athletes with innovative AI tools. Together, we are setting a new standard for content creation and engagement in the basketball world.”

Strictly Basketball, founded by Joe Doerrer and Nolan Newberg in 2020, has grown into one of the most engaged sports media platforms, boasting over 5 million highly active followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. With a proven track record of producing viral content, Strictly has garnered over 1.67 billion views in the past year alone.

“Strictly Basketball is excited to collaborate with Athlete.ai to redefine digital sports content,” said Joe Doerrer, Co-Founder of Strictly Basketball. “An AI-driven platform is a game-changer in sports technology, and we are eager to bring this innovation to our audience.”

As part of the partnership, Strictly Basketball will work together to create AI-enhanced content that highlights athlete performances, engages fans, and provides new opportunities for players to showcase their skills. By leveraging advanced analytics and Strictly’s wide-reaching media presence, the collaboration aims to bring the latest in sports technology to a broader audience.

Strictly Basketball’s influence within the sports content space, combined with cutting-edge technology, will revolutionize how athletes showcase their talent, engage with their supporters, and maximize their recruitment potential.

About Athlete.ai

Athlete.ai is a premier sports analytics company utilizing AI technology to enhance athlete performance, scouting, and content creation. By leveraging AI-powered highlight generation and real-time analytics, it helps athletes gain exposure and connect with opportunities.

About Strictly Basketball

Strictly Basketball is a digital sports media company specializing in high-engagement basketball content. With millions of followers and billions of views, Strictly continues to lead the way in sports storytelling and athlete exposure.

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CEO, Athlete.ai
Joe Doerrer & Nolan Newberg
Co-Founders, Strictly Basketball



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Supplemental Health Care Publishes New Report Highlighting Technology with Purpose

SALT LAKE CITY, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Supplemental Health Care (SHC), a national leader in workforce solutions, is proud to announce the release of its Technology with Purpose Report 2025. This comprehensive report highlights how SHC is leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools and customer-centric strategies to redefine healthcare workforce solutions, enhance candidate engagement, […]

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SALT LAKE CITY, July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Supplemental Health Care (SHC), a national leader in workforce solutions, is proud to announce the release of its Technology with Purpose Report 2025. This comprehensive report highlights how SHC is leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools and customer-centric strategies to redefine healthcare workforce solutions, enhance candidate engagement, and deliver exceptional client experiences.

Supplemental Health Care connects caring healthcare & school professionals with opportunities to fulfill their life purpose – better serving patients and students. In hospitals, schools, home health, corrections, and everywhere else that care is delivered, we know that when healthcare professionals have the support they deserve – miraculous things are possible.

Supplemental Health Care: Connections That Fuel Miracles
Supplemental Health Care connects caring healthcare & school professionals with opportunities to fulfill their life purpose – better serving patients and students. In hospitals, schools, home health, corrections, and everywhere else that care is delivered, we know that when healthcare professionals have the support they deserve – miraculous things are possible. Supplemental Health Care: Connections That Fuel Miracles

SHC’s release of this new report shows the company’s continued commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology with its four decades of industry knowledge. Chief Digital Officer, Simon Curtis shared that in addition to SHC’s tools and expertise, “we can ensure that exciting innovation is also supported by personal relationships and human connection, which we believe will allow us to continue delivering exceptional experiences for all of our partners across the workforce solutions landscape.”

The report highlights key milestones and achievements, showcasing SHC’s utilization of technology and AI tools as well as its internal leadership and industry expertise:

  • Improvements to SHC WeConnect’s tech stack features including mobile-first, talent-facing tools and real-time client support dashboards

  • 20% increase in the total candidate pool year-over-year due to enhancements in attraction platforms

  • 98% rating of talent quality and 96.5% culture fit based on client feedback

  • Reduction of average time-to-hire by 7 days through automated workflows and skills validation enhancements

  • Improved candidate satisfaction (+23%), hire conversion (+7%), net promoter score (NPS) (+2%), and retention (+10%) metrics year-over-year

Supplemental Health Care is committed to further integrating AI into workforce solutions, enhancing self-service tools, and providing transparent job search support. With a focus on combining empathy with innovation, SHC aims to put its patients, providers, and partners at the heart of care delivery across behavioral health, education, and healthcare services.

About Supplemental Health Care

Supplemental Health Care (SHC) is a leading behavioral health, education, and healthcare workforce solutions provider that connects caring nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals with opportunities to fulfill their calling to better serve patients and students. SHC is proud to deliver world-class service and career options to our clinicians, a range of dynamic workforce solutions to our clients, and a supportive atmosphere to our corporate teams. For everyone that we serve, SHC is the place where caring hearts thrive.



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DeWine announces next step toward statewide Next Generation 911 | News, Sports, Jobs

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced the next step toward expanding lifesaving Next Generation 911 across the state, with Belmont and Jefferson counties among those being added to the initiative. Following its successful implementation in 10 pilot counties, the Ohio Department of Administrative Services will expand the NG911 technology into […]

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COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced the next step toward expanding lifesaving Next Generation 911 across the state, with Belmont and Jefferson counties among those being added to the initiative.

Following its successful implementation in 10 pilot counties, the Ohio Department of Administrative Services will expand the NG911 technology into 15 additional counties to help get critical information to first responders more quickly during emergencies.

“The most important function of government is to protect its citizens, and Next Generation 911 is a critical investment to protect the safety of Ohioans and help our local law enforcement agencies,” DeWine said. “When Ohioans are experiencing an emergency, they deserve to know that help is on the way quickly, and that’s exactly what Next Generation 911 does.”

The 10 pilot counties that are now fully implementing NG911 include Athens, Carroll, Champaign, Columbiana, Harrison, Monroe, Morgan, Union, Van Wert and Washington counties.

Counties that have now begun the onboarding process include Allen, Belmont, Fairfield, Guernsey, Hardin, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson, Marion, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Ross and Vinton.

The DeWine Administration has made continued investments into NG911, including $62 million over the last two bienniums for the infrastructure, ongoing support and onboarding of new counties.

NG911 modernizes how Ohioans interact with 911, allowing citizens to text and use smartwatches and other wearable technology to contact 911. NG911 technology also saves critical seconds when Ohioans call emergency services by reducing the number of call transfers between 911 call centers and by more precisely pinpointing the location of callers using cellphones.

Statistics from Washington County, one of the first counties in Ohio to fully implement the system, demonstrate the impact of NG911 on saving time by reducing call transfers. Since implementing NG911, call centers in the area have noted significant increases in correctly routed calls, and fewer emergency calls are being unnecessarily routed to and from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Between Dec. 17, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office experienced a 42.7% decrease in wireless 911 calls compared to the same time period the previous year.

“Our pilot counties have taken more than 44,000 calls to date through the new system, and the reduction in transfers is saving critical time during emergencies,” said Kathleen C. Madden, director of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. “We look forward to assisting additional counties as part of this vitally important project that is already transforming Ohio’s emergency response capabilities.”

The Office of First Responder Communications Initiatives within DAS is managing the state’s long-term strategy for migration to NG911. The next step for the office is to ensure the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Ohio Department of Natural Resources are fully operational and integrated with the system.

“Thanks to the support of Governor DeWine and excellent work by the state’s team, tremendous progress is being made toward bringing Next Generation 911 to every community in Ohio,” said Andy Wilson, director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety. “These are essential upgrades that improve the ability of our law enforcement community to respond quickly and accurately to emergencies, and we are incredibly pleased to partner with DAS to add Next Generation 911 to our tool chest at the Patrol.”

Ohio’s remaining counties that have yet to migrate to the system have five years to do so and are encouraged to contact the 911 Program Office to begin the process.



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