P25, Thought Leadership

Expert Panel: No Single Point of Failure?

July 23, 2013

What it means, how it’s done, and how you decide what you need — a panel of three Tait experts share their knowledge on the subject.

The spectral efficiencies, interoperability and data transmission benefits of P25 are just part of the story; network operators are also working with much higher expectations of network robustness, tougher KPIs and risk of litigation. In public safety, near enough just isn’t good enough. That’s why Public Safety network operators now specify networks with no single point of failure. But what exactly does that mean? Continue Reading

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P25, Products and Solutions update

Evolution of the P25 Phase 2 radio: Tait TP9400

July 4, 2013
Tait TP9400 (left) and Tait TP9100 (right) P25 portable radios

We’ve highlighted the toughness of the TP9400 before, but today we have a new video that demonstrates the detailed thought and design work that went into creating the best P25 portable radio we’ve ever made.

Hear from five different radio experts as they share their thinking around the TP9400. Their passion for radio and meeting our customers’ needs shows, and you can see it for yourself in the video below: Continue Reading

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P25, Thought Leadership

CIO’s Perspective: A strategic approach to radio technology — Part 2

June 25, 2013

In this two-part series, John Emerson, Chief Information Officer at Tait Communications, looks at what a CIO needs to know when considering a radio communication system.

Last week, in Part 1, we covered some of the important pieces of the radio communications puzzle that CIOs need to address, including, open standards, coverage and reliability. This week we look at the other aspects of radio systems that need to be considered.  

Security
With increasingly sophisticated and aggressive cyber-attacks, security has become a must-have. Not... Continue Reading

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Thought Leadership

CIO’s Perspective: A strategic approach to radio technology — Part 1

June 18, 2013

In this two-part series, John Emerson, Chief Information Officer at Tait Communications, looks at what a CIO needs to know when considering a radio communication system.

The ubiquitous cellphone works well for most of us, most of the time. Occasionally we get a dropped call or two when coverage plummets, or the odd network outage means we can’t download emails or browse the internet. It’s frustrating, but rarely life-threatening.

Put yourself in the shoes of a police officer or utility worker in a hazardous situation or remote area and reliable... Continue Reading

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Tait News

What’s it like to work with Tait?

June 6, 2013

Installing a critical communications system requires many different experts. In this new video, we’d like to introduce you to some of them here at Tait Communications.

The first person you’ll meet is Craig Johnson, an account manager. When you partner with Tait to meet your communication needs, you’ll work directly with someone like Craig. He’s your direct point of contact at every step of the journey — from RFP through to project completion, and well beyond.

He’ll always be just a phone-call away, and he’ll personally make sure you get the best possible solution to... Continue Reading

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P25, Products and Solutions update

The future of unified critical communications

May 31, 2013
Tait P25 Solutions

A critical communications system requires many parts: dispatch, portable radios, core network, security management, and more. When looking to purchase a new system, the questions can be daunting: Who can I trust? Who will give me the best value? How many companies will I need to work with to meet our needs?

At Tait Communications, we believe in simplifying the process. And to show you how, we’ve launched a brand-new interactive online diagram of a complete end-to-end Tait P25 solution.

View the interactive P25 solutions diagram for yourself, and see what the future of unified critical communications could look like for your organization.

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Thought Leadership

How to successfully project engineer a radio system – Part 1

February 26, 2013

By Susan Ronning, P.E.

Following a project process is one thing; engineering a system is another. Put them together and you’ve got double the complexity — or more! That’s why project engineering a radio system is just as much about people as it is about technology.

It goes without saying that this kind of project is about managing multiple tasks and keeping “interoperability neighbors” (the different groups of people who use the system) up-to-speed with the proposed changes, so that they can manage the impact on their own systems. And, of course, current systems have to be kept “up” and operational, too. Continue Reading

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DMR, Thought Leadership

Network Migration: Essential Principles for Decision Makers

November 13, 2012

Migrating a PMR network can be a major headache for network operators. The list of tasks and considerations is overwhelming. Few organizations have the expertise or resources in-house to undertake a large scale migration.

Network decision makers must determine their priorities and understand the risks, regulatory requirements, and safety concerns around the new network and the migration. Reducing risk to an acceptable level may result in cost overruns or delays in implementation. What would be the impact of a delay on your business? 

Expert advice and support from a trusted PMR provider will significantly increase the likelihood of a successful migration. Continue Reading

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Client Stories

IP linking: an award-winning (and quakeproof) PMR site solution!

November 6, 2012

The robustness of MiMOMax’s IP linking was put to the test in 2011 during the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. Orion, the country’s leading electricity provider, has a private network which survived the natural disaster, and allowed personnel to start energy restoration while maintaining communications in the field.

“After the earthquake, when public access systems were overloaded and some microwave linking solutions were knocked out of alignment, radio worked. Radio worked when other systems failed [thanks to the IP... Continue Reading

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Thought Leadership

The 6 Steps of Testing to get to “Final Acceptance”

October 25, 2012

One of the most important contractual items of a new or replacement radio communications system is the Acceptance Test.

Acceptance tests come in different names, styles, and formats, but in the end, the term “Final Acceptance” is meant to achieve one goal: validation that the radio system works where, when, and how it was designed to.

But to get to the nirvana of “final acceptance”, there are six key steps that need to be taken… Continue Reading

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