NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, March 27, 2026 – Edge, the nation’s leading member-owned nonprofit technology consortium, today announced the addition of Mark43 to its EdgeMarket cooperative purchasing platform. Mark43’s cloud-native public safety operations platform —encompassing computer-aided dispatch (CAD), records management system (RMS), OnScene (mobile field application), and Insights (advanced analytics)— is trusted by more than 300 agencies across the United States and United Kingdom. Through EdgeMarket, Edge member institutions can now access Mark43’s technology through a streamlined procurement process that eliminates the complexity and cost barriers traditionally associated with public safety technology upgrades.
Founded approximately 13 years ago by three Harvard undergraduates, Mark43 was built on the premise that public safety professionals deserve the same modern, interoperable, cloud-native technology available in other sectors. Hosted on AWS GovCloud, the platform is the only FedRAMP High authorized CAD and RMS solution on the market and upholds a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity certifications including SOC 2 Type II, CJIS compliance, GovRAMP High Authorization, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials Plus, making it particularly well-suited for higher education and K-12 institutions handling sensitive data.
“Joining EdgeMarket is an important milestone for Mark43 as we continue to expand our reach to campus safety programs across the country, particularly in New Jersy and New York. Our mission is to give every campus the same modern, mission-critical technology that the largest public safety agencies rely on,and partnerships like this one make that possible. By combining Mark43’s industry leading public safety platform with Edge’s streamlined procurement model and ecosystem, we’re enabling institutions to move faster, strengthen collaboration with local agencies, and better protect their students, faculty and staff,” shares Tim Merrigan, Chief Customer Officer, Mark43.
Campus safety teams face many of the same challenges as municipalities, from drug activity and assault to the risk of targeted violence, often with fewer resources and outdated technology. Mark43’s platform enables campus police to move beyond paper-based workflows into a fully modern, mobile-capable environment. With precise sub-premise dispatching capabilities, responders can be directed to a specific room or floor within a building, improving response times across complex campus environments. The Mark43 OnScene mobile app provides full access to dispatch, records, and incident data from the palm of officers’ hands so they can stay out in the field, reducing time spent at headquarters behind a desk. Because the platform is cloud-native, agencies can also collaborate more effectively with local law enforcement, sharing information in real time during critical events. Importantly, the platform can scale to meet shifting needs, an important advantage during high-density events like graduation ceremonies and football games, enabling seamless coordination with partner agencies when it matters most.
Dan Miller, Assistant Vice President, EdgeMarket and Solution Strategy, explains, “Modernizing public safety technology is a priority for campuses across our network. Mark43’s proven platform, delivery, and commitment to mission-driven service make them an outstanding addition to EdgeMarket, and we look forward to helping our member institutions access this technology more easily.”
Mark43 also simplifies Clery Act compliance by enabling campus police to collect, analyze, and report crime statistics through built-in analytics tools, reducing administrative burden while improving transparency with campus communities and regulatory bodies. Mark43’s AI-powered tools including ReportAI and BriefAI help officers complete incident reports more efficiently while keeping the human or officer in the loop on all outputs. Nearly thirty percent of Mark43’s employees are former law enforcement, first responders and veterans, a staffing philosophy that shapes how the company supports each customer’s mission, through implementation and beyond.
The EdgeMarket cooperative purchasing model eliminates the need for individual institutions to conduct their own lengthy RFP processes, enabling campus safety directors and CIOs to move more quickly from evaluation to implementation. Edge’s high-performance fiber network — with a direct connection into AWS, built-in cybersecurity protections, and a 100% uptime record — provides the reliable infrastructure that mission-critical public safety systems require.
About Mark43
Mark43 brings modern technology to enhance public safety, making state, local, and federal agencies faster, smarter, and their communities safer. Its integrated Records Management System, Computer-Aided Dispatch, and Data Analytics form the backbone of a unified, real-time public safety operating platform to streamline workflows, improve response times, and foster collaboration. Trusted by over 300 agencies, Mark43 increases effectiveness and efficiency amid rising demands and limited resources. By supporting first responders with innovative tools, AI technology, and a strong cybersecurity foundation, Mark43 equips public safety agencies to address the challenges of today and tomorrow. For more information, visit www.mark43.com.
About Edge
Edge serves as a member-owned, nonprofit provider of high-performance optical fiber networking and internetworking, Internet2, and a vast array of best-in-class technology solutions for cybersecurity, educational technologies, cloud computing, and professional managed services. Edge provides these solutions to colleges and universities, K-12 school districts, government entities, hospital networks, and nonprofit business entities as part of a membership-based consortium spanning across the nation.
