ON THE JOB JUST HANDED DOWN PUBLIC SAFETY IT SOLUTIONS
Communication Technology Trends For 2015
Continued “blending” of the cellular and two-way radio industries in public safety communications has signaled greater importance on end-user application, rather than the device itself.
By Dave George
ave George, President of Pryme Radio Products and a Wireless World “Top 100 Wireless Technol- ogy Expert,” unveiled his annual public-safety communication trends forecast and new products.
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Trend #1: Convergence Culture “The gap between cellular and two-way radio industries will continue to close; many agencies have already started replacing two-way radios with cellular devices for PTT communications,” George stated. “Further, we are seeing that cell phone users are increasingly asking for two-way radio type accessories, while radio users are requesting cellular-style peripherals. It’s a clear in- dication that these two industries will continue to converge over the next year—which is why almost everything we are making at Pryme is compatible or at least possible for cellular network use.”
Trend #2: Application Over Device “Regardless of it being Voice or Data, getting the message across effectively will continue to be more important than the device or the network used to transmit it—which are simply facilitators. Mirroring that of the computer industry, the unique needs of each user and each situation will play an increasingly important role when choosing communication devices—it’s all about the hard- ware fi tting the end user’s application,” George explained, “This trend, paired with the blending of cellular and two-way, will con- tinue to bring forth unique ‘fl avors’ of two-way/cellular products and apps across both industries.”
Cellular convergence and the importance of end-user appli- cation guided the development of nearly half of Pryme’s new product introductions for 2015. The new BT-PTT-Mini, a low-cost wireless PTT all-in-one package, turns a Smartphone or tablet into a quick and easy PTT device when used with “walkie-talkie” mobile apps like Zello®. The Kit also uses BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology—eliminating the need for recharging batter- ies. Pryme spent two years developing the BTH-300 Bluetooth Headset kit with Lightweight Boom Mic or Rugged Throat Mic, which also converts any cell phone-compatible wired audio ac- cessory into a Bluetooth headset and can be dual-paired with a two-way radio and cell phone at the same time—perfect for co- vert and undercover applications. The new BTH-600 series Heavy Duty Bluetooth Wireless Speaker Microphones are water and dust resistant, with a high-capacity battery that can last more than 40 hours on a single charge. This durable speaker mic is also avail- able for use with cell phone and tablet PTT apps, and is currently being considered for use by major telecommunication companies.
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www.pryme.com Trend #3: Long Live Value
“The communications’ product market is over-saturated with low-end suppliers offering goods at considerably cheaper costs, which can be very tempting to budget-tight agencies,” George continued, “In order to survive, higher-quality manufacturers like Pryme will be pushed to provide customers with added value not available through low-end Importers.”
Unparalleled customer service, product customization, profes- sional-grade quality, and the right price are just a few of Pryme’s unique value propositions that have helped them succeed in an oversaturated market; all of their new products for 2015 are evidence of such. In addition, Pryme continues to be a Bluetooth leader, with over 35 “open standard” Bluetooth products that fi t a wide variety of radios and devices—including the newly up- graded BT-M11 Bluetooth adapter. A lot of engineering went into this little device, which features a unique, small, self-contained design that eliminates cable between the radio and adapter with a unique patent-pending locking mechanism. To date, Pryme holds an astounding 37 patents for their radio products. Lastly, making a model debut in 2015 is Pryme’s NEP-BH Ear Bone microphone—a compact, lightweight unit that combines both a speaker and special mic to pick up sound through bone vibrations in the ear canal. The NEP-BH is a perfect fi t for security personnel who need to communicate with people outside the sys- tem, or for users in high-noise environments (in-ear microphone picks up less background noise).
Trend #4: Data Drive
As for other trends on the horizon, George noted, “We are starting to receive a lot of requests for radio adapters for data (not voice) and Mics, PTTs and Headsets that can be used with Tablets and PCs. Expect to see products meeting those needs very soon,” he continued, “Customers are truly the reason behind all of the new products and upgrades Pryme releases every year—listening to them is the key for any manufacturer who wants to stay ahead of the trends in this industry.”
As stated in the above 2015 trends forecast, the continued “blending” of the cellular and two-way radio industries in public safety communications has signaled greater importance on end- user application, rather than the device itself. Pryme hosts the largest collection of Bluetooth communication accessories in the industry, which were designed to meet these demands. The WTX- Kit, BTH600 and BTH-SPM100 are fl exible, and can be used with a variety of application-specifi c devices—from two-way radios to mobile phones and tablets.
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