Mary Rose Roberts
Mary Rose Roberts is the associate editor of Urgent Communications, formerly Mobile Radio Technology magazine. She can be reached at maryrose.roberts@penton.com
LOWELL, Mass. – January 29, 2009 – Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems, a worldwide leader of critical radio communications systems, today announced the completion of a Project 25 (P25) interoperability demonstration exercise in collaboration with Motorola, EFJohnson Technologies, Tait Radio Communications and Technisonic Industries Ltd. The initiative established a new interoperability landmark by successfully completing all of the P25 Common Air Interface (CAI) Trunked Interoperability tests outlined in the forthcoming Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TSB-102.CBBJ standard, which details the requirements for P25 Phase 1 CAI Trunking Interoperability.
“Not only are we pleased to show that the Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems’ radios operated successfully within the P25 requirements, but we are delighted the industry is working together to advance interoperability,” said Paul May, business development manager, Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems. “The results of the testing further prove that Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems’ P25 enabled radios work with other manufacturers’ P25 communications systems. This testing effort should help America’s first responders identify the extent to which interoperability both increases their ability to serve, and, through open competition, lowers their operational budgets.”
The testing occurred throughout the week of January 12, 2009 and was conducted on a Motorola ASTRO 25 System (release 7.6). Radios from the five participating manufacturers of public safety communications equipment worked successfully with the ASTRO 25 system. The P25 CAI Trunking Interoperability Event was conducted by the manufacturers in advance of formal U.S. Department of Homeland Security lab recognition as part of the P25 Compliance Assessment Program (CAP). The objective of the testing is to prove that the leading emergency communications equipment manufacturers are ready to meet customers’ immediate need for documented proof of Interoperability between P25 products and systems.
ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics Ltd. is a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions, undersea telecommunication systems and wireless systems, with 2008 sales of $14.8 billion to customers in more than 150 countries. We design, manufacture and market products for customers in industries from automotive, appliance and aerospace and defense to telecommunications, computers and consumer electronics. With nearly 8,000 engineers and worldwide manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics’ commitment is our customers’ advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at http://www.tycoelectronics.com/.
Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems is a leading supplier of critical communications systems and equipment for public safety, utility, federal, transportation and select commercial markets. Tyco Electronics Wireless System’s products range from some of the most advanced IP-based voice and data networks, to traditional wireless systems that offer customers the highest levels of reliability, interoperability, scalability and security. More information about Tyco Electronics Wireless System’s solutions can be found on the Web at http://www.tewireless.com.
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The Havis-Shields Titan Mount™ is a rugged, professional grade computer mount that combines the perfect balance of strength, safety, and ultra-smooth operation worthy of your most mission critical computer devices.
Titan Mount™ is stout. Heavy gauge steel poles, welded, rigid seat bases along with its universal support arms virtually eliminate wobble and vibration that can make reading difficult.
Titan Mount™ is safe. A standard stop collar allows the installer to adjust the height and limit the computer from telescoping below desired height. Order the optional top lock and the entire rotation can be positively locked in place to prevent the unit from spinning in a collision or air bag deployment.
Titan Mount™ is smooth. Designed with a unique precision-machined aluminum clamp and lever along with a PVC split sleeve for no metal-to-metal contact when adjusting the pole. All moving parts have a glossy, ultra smooth e-coat finish, which further reduces friction. Order the optional “lift assist” gas shock kit that you can drop in the pole assembly and the Titan Mount™ will help you do the lifting and prevents the heavy equipment from slamming down.
Please contact Havis-Shields for more information at www.havis.com • 1-800-524-9900
NEW YORK, NY – SWN Communications Inc., the leading provider of emergency notification and other on-demand alerting and response services, today announced that the National Institutes of Health has expanded its use of Send Word Now for emergency communication across the organization. The NIH will extend its use of the SWN Alert Service across its main campus in Bethesda, MD and to NIH facilities in the Washington metropolitan area, and around the country. The system will be used to communicate time-sensitive and critical events to 35,000 emergency response personnel, employees and other users of the system.
“The National Institutes of Health joins a growing list of federal agencies that rely on Send Word Now for secure, reliable communication daily,” said Tony Schmitz, CEO of SWN Communications Inc. “Send Word Now has been battle-tested by high-level federal agencies, and has passed stringent federal software security checks and independent audits. Our federal government clients look to Send Word Now to play an important role in supporting continuity of government planning, emergency management, regulatory compliance and protection of critical infrastructure.”
The National Institutes of Health has used the Send Word Now solution since 2005 for urgent and emergency communication. This latest expansion will increase usage of the system organization-wide, enable rapid response in the event of a crisis, provide the ability to instantly mobilize staff and emergency response resources during a critical incident and facilitate secure and auditable information exchange enterprise-wide.
In addition to providing a state-of-the-art, smart messaging platforms to federal agencies, include the City of New York, Monster Worldwide, Inc. and the United Network for Organ Sharing. Send Word Now received recognition for its continued growth by Inc. Magazine, which ranked the company among the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the country as a result of its 585.5% growth rate since 2004.
About Send Word Now
Send Word Now is the leading provider of on-demand alerting and response services for both emergency and routine communication. Send Word Now’s easy-to-use, web-based services are used by government agencies, universities, non-profit organizations and businesses, including many of the Fortune 500, to ensure fast, effective, two-way communication in real-time - anywhere, anytime, regardless of location, device or connection. Send Word Now’s Alert Tracer® provides a full audit trail of messages sent and received for after action reporting and follow-up.
Send Word Now’s messaging platform is capable of transmitting hundreds of thousands of voice and text messages in minutes, receiving responses and monitoring and reporting on the results. The SWN Alert Service is designed to reach anyone, anywhere, anytime, with any device over any type of connection. The company is headquartered in New York City. Contact Send Word Now via e-mail at sales@sendwordnow.com, via phone 212-379-4900 or visit us on the Web at www.sendwordnow.com.
About the National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) — The Nation’s Medical Research Agency — includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical and translational medical research, and it investigates the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov.
* National Institutes of Health Press Release Disclaimer: Nothing in this press release constitutes or should be inferred to be an endorsement or recommendation of any product, service, or enterprise by the National Institutes of Health, any other agency of the United States Government, or any employee of the United States Government.
NOAA satellites were key factors in the rescues of 283 people throughout the United States and its surrounding waters in 2008. In each incident, NOAA satellites detected and located a distress signal from an emergency beacon and relayed the information to first responders on the ground.
“With every rescue made, a tragedy was avoided,” said Mary E. Kicza, assistant administrator for NOAA Satellite and Information Service. “Each year NOAA satellites show their versatility by helping us forecast the weather, learn more about our environment and contribute to these life saving rescues.”
NOAA’s polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites, along with Russia’s Cospas spacecraft, are part of the international Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking system, called COSPAS-SARSAT. This system uses a network of satellites to quickly detect and locate distress signals from emergency beacons on board aircraft and boats and from handheld personal locator beacons.
When a satellite finds the location of a distress signal within the United States or its surrounding waters, the information is relayed to the SARSAT Mission Control Center at NOAA’s Satellite Operations Facility in Suitland, Md. From there, it is sent to a Rescue Coordination Center, operated by either the U.S. Air Force, for land rescues, or the U.S. Coast Guard, for water rescues.
2008 SARSAT Rescue Highlights
Two people were rescued near Port Aranas, Texas, when their disabled boat was swamped by 12-foot waves.
An injured hiker was rescued after using his personal locator beacon while hiking in a remote area near Hemet, Calif. The rescue became even more challenging when mountain lions were spotted nearby.
A pilot was rescued about 70 miles southeast of Galena, Alaska, after his Cessna plane crashed into trees.
Alaska topped the list for the most saves in the United States, with 49 lives rescued in 2008. Rounding out the top five states were: New Jersey, with 18 rescued; Florida, with 15 rescued; Hawaii, with 14 rescued; and California, with 12 rescued.
Older Beacons must be Replaced
Starting on Feb. 1, 2009, NOAA satellites will only receive signals from the new 406 MHz frequency beacons. The older emergency beacons, operating on the 121.5 and 243 MHz frequencies, will no longer be detected by SARSAT. Signals from the 406 MHz beacons can be detected instantly, are more accurate, and offer global coverage. NOAA has provided advance notice of the switch since 2000.
“It’s vital that anyone with the old 121.5 MHz beacon make the switch to 406 MHz beacons immediately so their distress signals can be heard,” said Chris O’Connors, program manager for NOAA SARSAT. “Plans for this changeover started in 2000 and we want everyone that relies on these devices to have the proper equipment.”
Now in its 27th year, COSPAS-SARSAT has been credited with supporting more than 24,000 rescues worldwide, including 6,045 in the United States and its surrounding waters.
NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth’s environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources. Visit http://www.noaa.gov.
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NOTE: For more details about any individual rescue and the people involved, please contact John Leslie at 301-713-2087, ext. 174.
BridgeCom Systems, Inc. has added a powerful new communication package to their TL-NET line of products called the SSMC-1. The SSMC-1 functions as a single channel communication site that can be networked into a service provider’s wide-area network. The SSMC-1 contains BridgeCom Systems’ CS-540 FM Repeater, TL-NET Repeater Controller, and TL-NET Ethernet Gateway packaged in a rugged wheeled case. The SSMC-1 is easily deployed on-site and requires a high-speed ethernet connection to communicate on a wide-area network. The SSMC-1 supports operation in both conventional and LTR mode.
“We had several requests from our TL-NET customers to provide a mobile communication solution for public safety, in particular during disaster relief situation,” said Tim King, VP of Sales and Marketing for BridgeCom Systems. “In a timely manner we were able to put together a rugged wheeled case populated with our already exceptional networking and repeater products. The end result is the SSMC-1. The package is easily deployed and networked on-site by connecting the TL-NET Gateway to a high-speed ethernet source like Satellite, cellular broadband air card, or Microwave”
The TL-NET SSMC-1 can be custom built in several configurations where both UHF and VHF conventional and LTR are supported. Antenna duplexors for both bands are optional as well. The SSCM-1 can network to an unlimited number of conventional and LTR sites.
All BridgeCom Systems products come with a two-year warranty and free technical support. For more information contact Tim King at 816-532-8451 or Tim@BridgeComSystems.com.
BOULDER, Colo. – Jan. 29, 2009 — FreeWave Technologies, the largest independent provider of high performance spread spectrum and licensed radio products and services, today announced its new DataLogger software for Cathodic Protection (CP) remote monitoring. The new software works in conjunction with FreeWave’s line of FGRCP radios, including its newly announced 2.4 MHz CP radio (see today’s news release “FreeWave Introduces New 2.4 MHz Cathodic Protection Radio”) and assists in remotely monitoring and reporting CP operational values for pipelines, tanks, structures and other underground facilities that are subject to environmental corrosion.
FreeWave’s new CP DataLogger software is compatible with standard off-the-shelf PCs and other FreeWave radio products. The software loads quickly and is easily configurable on any laptop or desktop computer with an easy-to-use installation wizard.
“Our new DataLogger software works in tandem with our expanding line of FreeWave Cathodic Protection radios. It is designed as a ‘get-started’ software tool to help companies. As installations expand, this software sets the stage for the company to transition to a larger communications management software offering,” explained Colin Lippincott, FreeWave spokesperson. “Easy to set up and configure, it makes it quick and painless for pipeline and tank companies to optimize their investment in cathodic protection and lower their operating costs.”
Affordable and Easy to Use
The new PC-based CP DataLogger software features:
-High return on investment – it is currently offered at no charge with the purchase of FreeWave radios
-Ability to easily remotely monitor, set alarms, emails and print reports for:
o Rectifier Input Power Status
o Rectifier Power Interruption
o Rectifier Output Voltage
o Rectifier Output Shunt Voltage
o Pipe-to-soil Potential Test Points
o Automated Rectifier Interruption and Potentials Measurement
o Critical Bonds
o Interference Points
-Self-loading Installation Wizard installs within seconds
-Comes pre-configured for CP monitoring specifically
-Offers no recurring monthly fees, annual licensing fees or maintenance fees
-Provides free polling with no cost penalties
-Based on open protocol communications
-Ensures maximum network security behind a company firewall
Availability
FreeWave’s CP DataLogger software is available now. As mentioned above, there is currently no charge for this software with the purchase of FreeWave radios. For more information, visit FreeWave’s Website at http://www.freewave.com/files/datasheets/CP%20DataLogger%20-%201.23.09.pdf
About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies is a world leader in the innovative design and manufacture of license-free spread spectrum and licensed band radios and wireless data solutions that are trusted for mission critical applications around the world. Based in Boulder, Colorado, the company offers network design, path studies and pre-installation engineering services to enable reliable, error free data-flow in even the most challenging conditions and in environments. FreeWave is the only long term radio provider with in-family 100 percent backward compatibility with fully integrated, best-in-class engineered products. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company’s website at www.freewave.com.
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