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The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | May 2017 Continued from previous page a video collaboration system for small-to-medium size meeting rooms. Easy to setup and use, the SX Quick Sets deliver high-definition video quality, multiparty conferencing and three different camera options to accommodate room size and configurations, all at a value price. They provide the performance expected of more expensive systems, combined in a sleek multi-featured package. Components like the DX and SX Series would enable team meetings via TelePresence® or Jabber® without the need to recall officers from the field. They could even eliminate stressful travel to statewide or national meetings, allowing staff more down-time with family. This could dramatically reduce or eliminate costs associated with meetings, such as transportation, fuel, food and lodging. These resources could then be reallocated to areas that are more critical. Cloud Collaboration would help New Jersey residents through the NJ State Chiefs of Police Public Safety and Justice Portal. Powered by Cisco Connected Justice® and CDW Cloud Collaboration, the site will allow 911, Police, Prosecutors, Courts, Special Task Forces and more to share information in real-time across the state. Nationally, it can do the same through the National Sheriffs’ Association Collaboration Cloud. There it can link Sheriffs offices large and small, rural and urban, to share critical infor- mation and resources in real-time. Step Up to Cloud Collaboration Cisco Systems and CDW-G’s Cloud Collaboration service will be available to association members only, through an annual subscription. It will be simple to use and members will even be able to customize service bundles to fit their specific needs. Plus, it is designed to be flexible and will let members select from a variety of end-points or soft client options. It will also utilize cloud subscription services that are attached to individual endpoints. This means each license would support up to five devices, providing users the flexibility to transition from desktop, to tablet, to smartphone, etc. as their workday or events require. This lets workers leverage video collaboration to the max. By taking advantage of this aspect of the deal, agencies could eliminate separate hardware and software costs, reducing the burden on already limited IT resources. Best of all, it will be available at an affordable monthly fee, one which could be funded using asset seizure, JAG Grants and more. By leveraging the power of multiple agencies through the NJSACOP, and merely adding to an agency’s existing internet connections, New Jersey public safety and justice agencies will be able to enjoy advanced video collaboration capabilities without incurring expensive upfront costs or committing to high purchase volumes. To learn more about the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Public Safety and Justice Portal cloud collaboration solutions powered by Cisco Systems and CDW-G, contact your Cisco or CDW-G account managers or [email protected]. 27