News Harris unveils multiband P25 portable radio with Wi-Fi, LTE capability 18th August 2015 Harris announces the XL-200P, a portable multiband P25 radio that supports broadband communications—via a standard Wi-Fi feature and an optional LTE modem—and unprecedented volume levels in a rugged package.
Video Kodiak-Airbus: Bruce Lawler, Marty Christensen demonstrate push-to-talk interoperability between standards-based P25, LTE solutions 18th August 2015 Bruce Lawler, chief product officer and co-founder of Kodiak Networks, and Marty Christensen, product area business manager for Airbus DS Communications, demonstrate push-to-talk interoperability between a P25 network and an LTE network utilizing the Kodiak solution, which is embedded within carriers’ network with quality-of-service assurances instead of being an over-the-top offering.
Video Harris: Todd Perdieu highlights key features of new XL-200 P25 portable radio with Wi-Fi, LTE capability 18th August 2015 Todd Perdieu, Harris’ terminal product manager for RF communications, talks about key characteristics of the new XL-200P, a portable P25 multiband radio that enables broadband communications via Wi-Fi and an optional LTE modem.
News FirstNet names Michael Poth as new CEO, says TJ Kennedy to function in role of president 17th August 2015 FirstNet today named technology veteran and former police captain Michael Poth as its new CEO—a new title within the organization—and longtime Acting Executive Director TJ Kennedy will “function in the role of president,” according to a press release on the matter.
News Nokia Networks announces LTE ‘network in a box’ solution with Harris BeOn capability 17th August 2015 Nokia Networks announced an LTE “network in a box” (NIB) configuration that can be deployed to an incident to provide on-scene coverage and the ability to use applications—most notably, the Harris BeOn application that supports P25 voice interoperability and other key functions—without connectivity to the primary evolved packet core (EPC) for a larger public-safety network, like the one proposed by FirstNet.
Video Bittium: Jani Lyrintzis talks about company’s name change from Elektrobit, surprises with durability demo of Tough Mobile smartphone 17th August 2015 Jani Lyrintzis, vice president and general manager at Bittium—the public-safety LTE device maker formerly known as Elektrobit—discusses the company’s name change and future plans, as well as providing a surprising demonstration of the Tough Mobile smartphone during this conversation with IWCE’s Urgent Communications Editor Donny Jackson at the APCO 2015 show in Washington, D.C.
Video Sonim Technologies: CEO Bob Plaschke highlights public-safety LTE device innovations, customer wins in New Jersey, New Mexico 16th August 2015 Sonim Technologies CEO Bob Plaschke showcases the company’s public-safety LTE product portfolio—a medley of 700 MHz Band 14 devices, as well as a 10-hour battery charger and other swappable accessories—and announces key customer wins in the New Jersey and New Mexico early-builder projects. Plaschke also unveils the names of four new members of Sonim’s public advisory board.
Commentary For FirstNet, major decisions necessary to reach goal for year-end RFP 13th August 2015 If FirstNet hopes to meet its goal of issuing a final RFP by the end of the year, it’s time for the FirstNet board to make critical decisions.
Article Top 5 stories: Week of Aug. 3-7 13th August 2015 Here’s a look at the most popular stories on IWCE’s Urgent Communications from last week.
News FirstNet committee recommends $126 million budget with spectrum-relocation, cybersecurity funding 7th August 2015 FirstNet’s finance committee recommends that the full board adopt a $126 million budget for the 2016 fiscal year that would fund the ongoing request-for-proposal (RFP) process, cybersecurity efforts and a grant program to pay for the spectral relocation of 700 MHz narrowband systems currently operating in Band 14.
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