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Dutch police roll with Sepura
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otorcycle police in the Twente region, which includes three cities
in the eastern part of the Netherlands, have been equipped with TETRA radios by Sepura, in association with its local partner Abiom. Twente Police selected the Colour Console and SRG3900 mobile radio for their exceptional IP67-rated waterproofi ng. In addition, Sepura says, the force was impressed with the console’s user interface, with its large, easy-to-read colour display and its day and night viewing modes. Another attractive feature for police
New TETRA technology will bring advanced services which will benefi t offi cers on the ground
Why public safety forces want new technology
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espite shrinking budgets, public safety organizations in the EMEA region are increasingly interested in making use of next-generation mobile broadband and mission-critical TETRA networks during the next fi ve years. So fi nds a study carried out last year by the analysts IDC on behalf of Motorola Solutions. T e study shows that two-thirds (64 per cent) of these organizations plan to deploy or extend their use of TETRA/TETRA 2 (TETRA Enhanced Data Services, or TEDS) in the next fi ve years and many (61 per cent) are interested in next-generation mobile broadband services for public safety, such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks. Furthermore, the IDC research, which polled 105 EMEA public safety organizations, underlines the continuing need for robust, highly secure and continuous voice communications. Advancing TETRA technology will allow agencies to deploy much-desired services such as instant messaging and more precise location tracking for fi eld-based personnel.
Doing more with less “It’s clear that there is strong interest in EMEA for faster, better communications access to enable the supply of next generation communications technologies”, commented
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Peter Hulleman, consulting manager of IDC’s European telecommunications and networking team. “It is undeniable, however, that in the next fi ve years public safety organizations must learn to do more with less.” T e study showed that emergency services plan to make greater use of advanced computer technology such as PDAs (54 per cent), mobile Wi-Fi (36 per cent) and rugged notebook computers (54 per cent) as part of their next-generation services. T e most desired applications amongst EMEA public safety organizations are instant messaging (45 per cent) and location tracking (57 per cent).
“Like their public sector counterparts, emergency organizations are under pressure to enhance their service capabilities while dealing with tough budgetary constraints”, said Tom Quirke, vice president and general manager of Motorola Solutions’ global TETRA Organization. “T ey see that expanding access to TETRA and mobile broadband technologies in the future is essential to maintaining their high standards while ensuring the safety and capabilities of staff working in the fi eld.”
Countries included in IDC’s research were
Germany, Italy, Poland, South Africa, Norway, the Netherlands and the UK.
motorcycle users was the radio’s single- keypress operation.
Gateway function “The benefi ts of Sepura radios to our police force are undoubtedly countless”, commented Ronald Kaalverink, of Twente Police. “In particular, the radios’ gateway function and superior audio quality will help make communications more reliable”.
And he added: “We are also
extremely pleased with the high levels of service and support provided by Abiom, which range from the creation of a specifi c ruggedized IP67 bracket to the installation of the entire communication solution on our motorbikes.”
Mission critical
The TETRA Association has announced a change of name, becoming the TETRA + Critical Communications Association. Under this new identity, the association
takes on an enlarged mission, focusing especially on the need to secure dependable broadband communications capabilities for the future needs of mission- critical users. Chairman Phil Godfrey shares his vision on pages 14–15.
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