MCP in the News: 5 Questions with a Happy Valley CEO Kevin Murray

This article recently ran in Happy Valley Industry's online publication and can be read in its entirety here, or below.

R.Kevin Murray is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Mission Critical Partners, LLC (MCP), which is headquartered in State College, PA, also known as Happy Valley. MCP supports communications networks with a mission to improve public safety, justice, healthcare, transportation, and utility markets.

Mission Critical Partners Introduces Three Data Integration Solutions

DataLink, DataSphere and DataScape enable public safety and justice entities to integrate data from a plethora of sources much more effectively

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., December 17, 2020—Mission Critical Partners announced today the launch of three new solutions to help public safety and justice agencies integrate data into their daily operations: DataLink, DataSphere and DataScape. Each solution leverages open standards-based software that MCP subject matter experts adapt and configure based on the individual needs of each client.

MCP in the News: San Bernardino County to Roll Out Emergency Communication Nurse System

This article originally appeared on the San Bernandino County's Transportation Authority, which can be found here.

Mission Critical Partners Enhances Support to Atlanta Police Department

STATE COLLEGE, PA. (December 1, 2020)—Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading provider of consulting, data integration, and cybersecurity and network support services for law enforcement and other mission-critical organizations, has enhanced its support of the Atlanta Police Department’s communications section by adding two new staff members. The new hires will provide dedicated subject matter expertise in computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and geographic information systems (GIS), which will be particularly advantageous as the department implements its new CAD system.

Mission Critical Partners Promotes Darrin Reilly to President

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (November 10, 2020) — Mission Critical Partners (MCP) today announced the promotion of Darrin Reilly to president; he will continue as chief operating officer. Reilly has been serving as MCP’s COO since March 2019. He joined the firm in 2018 as senior vice president of corporate development. His current promotion will support the successful ongoing execution of MCP’s strategic initiatives and further strengthen the firm’s position as a leading provider of services and solutions that support mission-critical communications.

Pennsylvania Regions Interconnect to Enhance Emergency Communications

Mission Critical Partners lends subject matter expertise to fiber-optic network implementation that supports several data-sharing initiatives

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., November 9, 2020—An initiative to interconnect three Pennsylvania regions via a fiber-optic communications network to improve emergency response was completed at the end of October. The project was supported by Mission Critical Partners (MCP), which provides consulting services and solutions that support mission-critical communications, specializing in networks, data integration and cybersecurity.

MCP in the News: Strategies for Making Public Safety Data Actionable

Technology innovation and evolution are driving an exponential increase in data to support emergency response — but much work needs to be done to make it actionable.

This article recently appeared in Government Technology.

MCP in the News: Why Every Emergency District Needs a Crisis Communications Plan

This article, which recently appeared in StateScoop, discusses the value for public safety agencies in having a formal, written crisis communications plan to avoid being caught off-guard when a crisis strikes. While many agencies have a traditional continuity of operations plan in place, many do not have a crisis communications plan, which public safety leaders describe as being more flexible and robust than regular crisis communications plans.

Mission Critical Partners Launches New, Virtual Educational Program

STATE COLLEGE, PA. (August 19, 2020) — Mission Critical Partners (MCP) is pleased to announce the launch of the company’s new, virtual educational program called MCP University™. The program, available virtually with a session featured monthly, is designed for public-safety leaders looking to advance their careers by investing in professional development. Successful completion of the session gains professionals a certificate of completion from Mission Critical Partners.

MCP in the News: Maintaining ECC Operations During a Public Health Crisis

This article, authored by MCP's Bonnie Maney was recently featured in Police Chief Magazine and can be viewed in this issue.

MCP in the News: Tennessee to Test Cybersecurity of Its Next Generation 911 Systems

This article originally appeared in StateScoop and can be viewed here.

Tennessee Emergency Communications Board to Focus on Enhancing Statewide Cybersecurity

 Assessment will help guide the state’s 911 agencies in increasing cybersecurity preparedness

State College, Pa., (July 29, 2020)—The Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB), today announced a partnership with Mission Critical Partners (MCP), a leading mission-critical communications consulting and information technology (IT) support services firm, on a new project focused on assessing the cybersecurity status of the state’s 142 public safety answering points (PSAPs). When completed, the cybersecurity assessment will provide the PSAPs with an understanding of their baseline status and increased awareness of vulnerabilities.