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Consider This: Hybridized Mobile Ops (Versus All-Electric)
Over two decades, we've been fortunate to participate in some groundbreaking innovations. Few, if any, have brought the sea change promised by electrification. The calls to action have gotten louder and more persistent: It's go time. So, do you dive head-first into all-electric power management (3, 2, 1, jump!) or is there a less [...]
Megatruck Megapost: The Nomad-built, Verizon Frontline THOR
The tactical edge. Sounds like a dramatic landscape from a big screen blockbuster, doesn't it? The visual fits, since "the edge" refers to environments where communications are constrained, often by natural disasters or other emergencies. Scenarios like these call for swift, confident responses, and in July of 2021, Verizon introduced a new superhero to [...]
Listen Now: Will Schmautz on “Connection Through Communication”
Over the course of 20 years, Nomad has encountered constant and cosmic change. Our customers' missions never stop evolving. The spheres in which they operate get more complex by the day. We've adapted and innovated in lockstep, growing from four founders, to 200 teammates strong. Through periods of trial and upside, the special sauce [...]
Ready to Fly: Nomad Hosts Aspiring Public Safety Drone Pilots
Ongoing training and education have always been critical to success in public safety. Technology shifts accelerate the need, and it's never been more evident than in the world of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). At Nomad, we've been tuned into the high-flying "drone-iverse" for years. We regularly contribute to thought leadership conferences like Commercial [...]
Conversation Starters: Connected Mobile Ops for Utilities
Utilities have always needed a mobile component to their operations. Now, connected and networked resources are empowering leaps forward in safety, security, and service, bringing the old guard in line with new customer expectations. Companies like SDG&E and DC Water (both Nomad customers) are leveraging connectivity-first, IoT strategies for everything from inspection, maintenance, and [...]
Ready, Steady, Go: Mobile Command Center Readiness
We've said it before*; Parking your mobile operations asset and walking away for an extended period of time is a precarious proposition. Predicting when emergencies will strike is impossible, so risk reduction is the name of the game. Ongoing personnel training and asset exercising, updating, and upgrading reduce the likelihood of encountering unexpected challenges [...]
This Mobile Mammography Vehicle Started With a Bake Sale
Great things can arise from humble, purposeful beginnings. By the spring of 2019, the Kalispell Regional Healthcare (KRH) mobile mammography coach, dubbed The Winkley Women's Center, had seen 11 years of service. Across Montana's rural and remote health deserts, vital services were brought closer to those in need. The original Winkley Women's Center [...]
How We Forge Lasting Partnerships With Customers
When considering a mobile operations acquisition, you may be feeling overwhelmed. The decisions around platforms, features, costs, and capabilities can seem daunting. In these formative stages, who you partner with is critical. But remember, a collaboration that delivers long-term value doesn't stop at delivery. Nomad is with you for the entire lifespan of your [...]
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework: What You Need to Know
Any time critical data lives on a network, the potential threats to an emergency response mission are very real. Enter the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Are response teams, many with limited budgets and human resources, on their own to define and prepare for cybersecurity threats? Thankfully, no. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [...]
Off-the-Shelf or Mission-Driven: Finding the Best Mobile Operations Center for Your Team
Stock or custom? You're used to making this choice with household items, personal vehicles, and more. But what about your organization's major mobile ops purchase?To make such a decision, your team must fully understand the options and what's truly possible.Why would I buy off-the-shelf?For many customers, the desire to take a stock approach stems from [...]
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