Client Stories, P25

CFA achieves “extraordinary success” with complex radio upgrade project

January 21, 2014
Credit: CFA Strategic Communications

Following the 2009 Black Saturday bushfire disaster in Victoria, Australia, the Country Fire Authority (CFA) sought to upgrade its state-wide critical communications system, prompted by recommendations from the Royal Commission.

With lives, communities and property at risk, choosing a new system was by no means an easy task. CFA chose a Tait P25 mission-critical communications solution to protect the safety of their people.

In the video below, Doug Booth, retired Project Director of the CFA Radio... Continue Reading

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DMR, P25, Thought Leadership

DMR and dPMR — Open Digital Radio Standards

January 14, 2014

GSM cellphone technology, APCO P25 in United States public safety, TETRA in Europe and DMR worldwide are examples of successful digital standards. Successful standards bring real advantages. When vendors work to agreed standards, those managing radio systems have a choice of supplier which can bring down prices, and improve quality. Customers are not at risk of being unable to source products for replacement or expansion through the demise of a sole supplier.

To properly qualify, a standard needs to be non-proprietary, so not under the control of one vendor. It... Continue Reading

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P25, Thought Leadership

P25 Offers Flexibility In Operational Design

January 7, 2014
P25 allows dispatch to have more control over defining talkgroups, prioritizing messages and integrating data.

P25 enjoys an almost unique capability in its ability to operate as a conventional, trunked, or simulcast system. As public safety agencies have already discovered, it is fairly straightforward from an engineering point of view to convert a P25 conventional network to trunking, while retaining the investment in the original network. Simulcast operation can be added to all or part of an existing trunked or conventional P25 system. Each mode of operation has its own strengths and tradeoffs which can be summarized as follows. Continue Reading

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Benefits of P25 — Part 2

December 19, 2013

In Benefits of P25 — Part 1, we showed how P25 improves audio quality and increases the privacy of your communications.

This week, in Part 2 of the series we talk about how P25 allows you better control over your information, better customization and makes digital connectivity easier and more cost-effective. Continue Reading

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Benefits of P25 — Part 1

December 4, 2013

What is the all the fuss about P25? What makes P25 so special? What benefits do P25 radio communication systems have over analog radio systems?

In this series of posts on the benefits of P25, we answer how P25 can ensure better reliability, clarity, control and customization of your radio network.  Continue Reading

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The P25 Standard and Compliance

November 28, 2013

A basic requirement for Phase 1 P25 digital radio equipment is backwards compatibility with standard analog FM radios. This supports an orderly migration into mixed analog and digital systems, enabling users to gradually trade out radios and infrastructure equipment.

Agencies can invest in the latest P25 technology and operate it initially in analog mode with the assurance that there is a clear migration path to the future. Continue Reading

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6 Levels of Interoperability in Radio Communication Systems

November 22, 2013

Interoperability is one of the major objectives of P25. Interoperability is the ability of public safety personnel to communicate by radio with users from other agencies or departments. Interoperability with analog radio equipment also provides a migration path to digital. Radio systems offer different levels of interoperability. Task forces need a high level, while a lower level suffices for routine public safety operations. SAFECOM, a US Federal organization concerned with interoperability issues for radio communications systems, has... Continue Reading

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Analog, DMR, Events and Sponsorships, P25

Tait’s premier digital solutions on exhibition in Paris and Cologne

November 19, 2013

Join us at Milipol, Paris (19-22 November 2013) and PMRexpo, Cologne (26-28 November 2013) as we showcase our premier digital solutions for Mission Critical Communications.

These events represent the grand finalè of a busy and successful year that saw us exhibiting at tradeshows all over Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It’s been an awesome experience showcasing some of our innovative new applications including Tait BioLink (a physiological monitoring solution that enhances first responder well-being), Tait GridLink (a system that... Continue Reading

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P25, Thought Leadership

An Introduction to P25

November 14, 2013

As yesterday’s radio communications networks age and struggle to support new services demanded by today’s ever- changing public safety environment, decisions regarding critical communications networks need to be made sooner than expected. The decision is not only vital to the safety and productivity of today’s workforce, it’s a decision that must be far reaching enough to satisfy future needs over a 15-20 year useful life of the network infrastructure.

What makes P25 so special? Firstly, it was designed by public safety users in conjunction with radio manufacturers to... Continue Reading

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Events and Sponsorships, P25

Unified Critical Communications, Biolink, and more at IACP 2013

November 12, 2013

We were thrilled to attend the International Chiefs of Police (IACP) National Conference held in Philadelphia from 19-21 October. The IACP conference is the premier event for senior police officers and features the latest developments in law enforcement technology.

We showcased our Unified Critical Communications solution and Biolink, a physiological monitoring solution that enhances first responder well-being. Our valued partners, Cisco and Avtec, were on hand to demonstrate the interoperability of our solutions connecting a Tait TB9100 conventional network through Cisco IPICS and Avtec Scout respectively. Continue Reading

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