CenturyLink Looks to Build Bridges Between Legacy 911, Cloud

Government Technology: Widespread migration of digital services to the cloud is underway, but for some governments it’s still cost-prohibitive. For those, CenturyLink, a major telecommunications company in Monroe, La., has announced a new subscription service to move on-premises 911 call management to the cloud without replacing their existing call-handling platforms.

As described in the company’s news release, Managed Emergency Call Handling supports major call-handling platforms, allowing public safety agencies to update their systems with new features and upgrades without buying new equipment or replacing their core technologies.

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