Victoria, B.C. Canada – April 28, 2009 – Daniels Electronics Ltd., a leading supplier of high reliability LMR radio equipment, and Icom America, an industry leader of state-of-the-art digital communications equipment for land, marine, ham (amateur) and avionics use, today jointly announced the successful completion of interoperability testing between their P25 encrypted trunked products.

Daniels recently announced its new P25 trunked radio system at the IWCE tradeshow in Las Vegas. Building on its highly successful family of MT-4E digital radios, the Standalone trunked system provides a trunked solution for public safety applications that require a single site system that is compact, easy to transport, offers rapid installation and low current consumption. Fully compliant to the P25 suite of standards the Daniels trunked radio system is designed to interoperate with all P25 trunked handhelds and mobiles.

“We are very pleased with the results of these tests”, says Robert Small, President and Chief Operating Officer of Daniels Electronics. “They validate our core design and prove that our radio system is compliant to the standards and provides interoperability with other P25 compliant equipment.”

The Icom IC-F9011B/S/T series portables and the IC-F9511S/T series mobiles have built-in analog conventional, P25 conventional and P25 trunking capability, making them forward and backward compatible. The mixed-mode operation allows operation on a mixed system with both analog and digital signals, and the radios feature multiple channel spacing options: 15kHz/30kHz (analog) and 12.5kHz (P25 digital). This means most agencies can introduce P25 equipment without abandoning a legacy analog system. To ensure interoperability with other brands of P25 equipment, both the portables and mobiles conform to the standard specifications for TIA/EIA TSB-102, CABC-A, Project 25 Interoperability Testing for Voice Operation in Trunked Systems.

Speaking for Icom America, Chris Lougee, Vice President of Icom America, said “Our recently introduced F9000 series portables and mobiles have been well received in the market. We are pleased that Icom can validate their interoperability with a number of manufacturers including Daniels. Daniels has a reputation for building solid product that is easy to work with and these tests confirm that.”

Sinclair first introduced covert antennas in the 1950s when its engineers used side view mirrors to conceal the “Viewcom” antenna. The new SHA211 series of concealed bumper mount antennas is their latest offering in disguised antennas. These innovative disguised antennas (patent pending) are specifically designed to fit covert

vehicles of any size, make and model. Featuring a unique modular design that integrates all the components into a compact 2”x3” waterproof housing making it possible to install the antenna with minor modifications to the bumper. These antennas are universally mounted with simplicity and ease beneath the bumper cover

thereby totally concealing the antenna from sight. A fine tuning adjustment permits performance optimization during installation thus eliminating the need to cut cables. For more information visit: sinctech.com.

Advantages:

Compared to other disguised antennas such as AM/FM aerials, glass-mount cellulars, and in-cabin mounts,

Sinclair’s bumper mount antennas offer the following advantages:

• Minimum RF Exposure: The SHA211 is not mounted inside the cab of the vehicle and therefore RF

exposure to the driver and passenger is minimized.

• Universal Configuration: Modular design and universal mount enables the SHA211 series antennas

to fit in a variety of vehicles. These antennas can be easily fine tuned during installation to achieve

optimum performance for many different types of vehicles.

• Perfectly Disguised: Unique design allows the antennas to be completely hidden inside the bumper

thus providing ultimate concealment without compromising vehicular safety.

• Easy Installation: Unique, modular and compact design 2” x 3” (5.1 x 7.6 cm) antenna housing

enables easy installation in a wide variety of vehicles.

Winston Salem, NC (PRWEB) April 24, 2009 — InterAct Public Safety, a leading provider of safety and security software used by government agencies as well as private sector businesses announces that it is listed on the Texas Go DIRect statewide purchasing contract. The Go DIRect Program allows customers to purchase items directly from a DIR-contracted vendor.

Inclusion on Texas’ Go DIRect contract fully authorizes InterAct to offer InterActCAD, InterActGIS, InterAct MissionMode crisis management system, and OMNI COURT court records management system directly to state and local agencies without the need to go through the cumbersome RFP process.

Inclusion on Go DIRect also allows public safety agencies anywhere in the United States to purchase goods and services off the contract once a simple interlocal agreement is executed between the agency and DIR.

“The InterAct solutions listed on Go DIRect offers emergency management and public safety officials the ability to quickly and efficiently navigate the procurement process for highly customized and flexible systems so they may better serve the public,” said InterAct Public Safety Executive Chairman and CEO Andrew J. “Flip” Filipowski. “Now that we have the ability to compete directly for contracts throughout Texas without the need for RFPs, we are able to provide our solutions to many more public safety organizations in a much timelier, cost-effective way.”

The announcement that InterAct has been included on the Go DIRect purchasing contract comes ahead of the Texas State APCO Conference and Exhibition, where InterAct Vice President Gary Oldham will speak on alternative procurement strategies. “InterAct is very excited to have our products available through the Go DIRect contract,” said Mr. Oldham. “Public Safety agencies can now acquire sophisticated, industry leading solutions, while saving a great amount of time and precious taxpayer dollars. This means that emergency management professionals can have these systems in place in less time than it would take in a tired and ineffective RFP process, thus benefiting all Texans.”

CLARKSBURG, Md., April 22, 2009 – Thales Communications, Inc., a pioneer and global leader in the development, manufacture, and support of multiband, software-defined radio (SDR) equipment, announces that its LibertyTM multiband land mobile radio (LMR) has received U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification. Having successfully passed all required tests, the Liberty radio is the first FCC-approved multiband radio covering the entire public safety spectrum.

The Liberty radio, introduced in early 2008, is made in the U.S. and is the first multiband, software-defined LMR designed specifically for government agencies and first responders. The Liberty LMR operates in all modes, with full encryption, and enables multi-agency communications in all the public safety frequency bands (136-174 MHz, 380-520 MHz, 700 MHz, and 800 MHz). The Liberty radio works on current analog systems as well as Project 25 (P25) trunking systems, regardless of frequency range. The radio’s trunking capabilities were demonstrated at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) held earlier this year, operating seamlessly on multiple vendors’ P25 trunking systems and in multiple bands. Whereas other products need a link to achieve basic system interoperability, the Liberty radio achieves this higher, user level of interoperability by simply changing channels.

The Liberty radio was the first multiband LMR to be put in the hands of users. It is currently undergoing field testing in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate, under a DHS grant awarded last year. In parallel, operational evaluation by multiple public service agencies in large major metropolitan areas, by statewide public service agencies, and at federal laboratories is ongoing. The Liberty radio was in service at the Presidential Inauguration and the Academy Awards and is receiving continued evaluation as part of a series of live burns.

“This approval from the FCC further validates the capabilities, performance, and maturity of the Liberty multiband radio,” said Steve Nichols, Director of Homeland Security and Public Safety for Thales Communications. “This is an important advancement for the public safety industry.”

The Liberty radio is the cornerstone of a product family that includes a full line of accessories. In response to user requests, the company is also developing a mobile unit, the prototype of which was showcased at IWCE.

For more information on the Liberty multiband LMR, visit www.thalesliberty.com. The Liberty multiband LMR is available under BPA GS-TFMG-BPA-09-0012.

April 22, 2009, Daytona Beach, Fla. – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International announced today the partnership between its frequency coordination subsidiary, APCO-AFC, and the Public Technology Institute (PTI).

As part of this partnership, APCO-AFC will provide support to PTI’s local government entity and agency members. Specifically, APCO-AFC will provide frequency coordination, engineering and licensing services, and licensing management services to PTI’s Private Land Mobile Radio (CFR47, Part 90) licensees.

“APCO International is excited about this opportunity to partner with PTI and provide these services to their clients,” APCO International President Chris Fischer said. “We look forward to future partnership opportunities to promote our collective mission of advancing technology in the public sector.”

Visit http://www.apcointl.org/frequency/ for more information.

RESTON, VA (April 21, 2009) – Wireless Matrix today announced that the company has executed a contract extension with its satellite service provider, Reston, VA-based SkyTerra (OTCBB: SKYT) for services through 2012.

The agreement provides a seamless migration path that will allow Wireless Matrix to provide their existing satellite data communication services via SkyTerra’s planned next generation satellite network. Wireless Matrix’s satellite customers will continue to receive satellite communication service without interruption. Integrating satellite data services from SkyTerra with cellular data service via its proprietary modems provides a key differentiator for Wireless Matrix’s vehicle management solutions. Using satellite to connect dispatchers with vehicles operating in cellular-poor areas, Wireless Matrix’s solutions increase the effective coverage areas for fleet operations, improve productivity and enhance technician safety.

“This agreement paves the way for Wireless Matrix to extend valuable next generation broadband satellite services to our customers,” said J. Richard Carlson, Wireless Matrix president and CEO. “We are pleased to renew what has been a highly successful relationship with SkyTerra. The new agreement provides business continuity and future capabilities to our satellite and multimode users.”

“This service extension agreement will enable Wireless Matrix to continue to deliver efficient and real-time mobile wireless communications services for its growing roster of enterprise customers,” said Susan Miller, senior vice president of Satellite Services for SkyTerra. “SkyTerra and Wireless Matrix have enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial relationship and we look forward to our continuing association with them as we advance toward our next-generation satellite-terrestrial communications network.”

SkyTerra (formerly Mobile Satellite Ventures) has provided satellite communications service to Wireless Matrix since 1997. The previous agreement between the two companies provided for service through 2009.

Comptel Corporation (OMX Helsinki: CTL1V), the leading vendor of dynamic Operations Support System (OSS) software, today announced that Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has selected Comptel Dynamic OSS to bridge its new IP-based platform with its billing support system. Since 2002, Comptel’s solutions have provided BTC with the flexibility and reliability it required to handle services. They will now provide the stability BTC needs to deliver and charge for advanced services.

“BTC has been the predominant service provider in the Bahamas for many years,” said Ms. Nickola Dawkins, CIO, BTC. “We needed a comprehensive, stable platform to continue our longstanding history of efficiently and seamlessly delivering new, high-quality offerings. Comptel’s solutions have helped BTC with service mediation, provisioning and activation for many years-and have proven to be capable of serving as the cornerstone for our next generation network.”

Comptel Convergent Mediation Solution manages the collection and transformation of data and transactions from any network type to any OSS/BSS. Comptel Provisioning and Activation Solution automates service fulfillment processes through the entire workflow.

“With the rapidly changing telecommunications market, it is more important than ever before for service providers to maintain their competitive advantage,” said Mr. Brad Niven, vice president, North America, Comptel. “Our solutions have made a huge difference for BTC, and are the reason the operator continues to expand its business with Comptel Dynamic OSS. We are pleased to build upon the partnership with BTC, and are committed to strengthening its OSS in the IP era.”

Comptel will be exhibiting at TM Forum Management World 2009 4 - 8 May 2009, in Nice, France (stand: 88).

April 20, 2009, Alexandria, Va. – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today announced their intent to study the current status of training standards and certification requirements, retirement options and other key human resource issues related to public safety communications professionals. The study will be conducted by APCO International’s newly appointed Professional Communications Human Resource Taskforce (PRO-CHRT), symbolically approved during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week.

Specifically, PRO-CHRT will conduct a study to identify the professional certification levels and minimum training requirements for public safety communications professionals in the U.S. In addition, the study will examine retirement benefits and the Fair Labor Standards Act as they pertain to public safety communications professionals’ compensation and scheduling.

Several APCO International chapters are currently addressing these issues, encouraging a national review by APCO International. The Florida and Montana Chapters have been actively pursuing retirement benefits for public safety communications professionals commensurate with sworn officers in their states. In addition, the Florida and Virginia Chapters have been working on training and certification requirements and designations for public safety communications professionals in their states.

The PRO-CHRT study will lead to a toolbox intended to help APCO International members empower themselves to address theses issues in their states and will include a synopsis of state labor laws, retirement benefits and training and certification requirements. In addition, the deliverables will include sample legislation and effective strategies to advocate for these issues.

“Last week we celebrated National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, which honors the usually overlooked and underappreciated professionals in the public safety communications community,” APCO International President Chris Fischer said. “This effort will help us honor them everyday by ensuring the needs of these dedicated professionals are addressed locally and nationally.”

Manassas, VA — April 16, 2009

Codan US Inc., Military and Security Division, today announced that it has been selected by US Army Communication and Electronics Command (CECOM), Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, to provide $5 million of High Frequency (HF) manpack radios, and base stations for use by the Afghan National Police. The radio systems will be used for internal policing operations and in-country security as well as other communications purposes countrywide.

“Codan is delighted that US Army CECOM has selected our HF radio systems to fulfil this important FMS (Foreign Military Sales) order for Afghanistan,” said Andrew Sheppard, vice president and general manager, Codan U.S. Inc. “The Afghan National Police have used Codan radios extensively for a number of years, and this latest order will add a significant capability to their existing Codan-based HF network.” Included in the order are NGT SRx Base stations and Codan 2110 manpack radios. “Each radio system will be fitted with the Codan CALM (Codan Automatic Link Management module) and the Codan Voice Encryptor,” continued Sheppard.

Codan customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State and civil authority segments within internal security. “Codan radios have traditionally been used by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in much the same manner as they will be used for policing operations, counter narcotics, counter insurgency, border control and emergency communications.” Sheppard noted that Codan is already a recognized supplier to the US Army and has provided thousands of transceivers to support security and rebuilding programs in the Middle East and Africa.

April 14, 2009, Alexandria, Va. – The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International today released two public service announcements as a part of their campaign to educate the public about the proper use of 9-1-1. These public service announcements, released for broadcast during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, use humor to address two very serious issues plaguing the 9-1-1 system — the misuse of 9-1-1 for non-emergencies and the challenges associated with calling 9-1-1 from mobile phones.

APCO International recognizes the second full week of April as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. This week, celebrated annually, honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life saving assistance to the citizens of the U.S.

“The importance of recognizing and celebrating the hard work of these dedicated professionals at every level is immeasurable,” APCO International President Chris Fischer said. “We truly believe that a large part of this involves providing the public with a greater understanding of and appreciation for the work of these talented and dedicated professionals and the challenges they face everyday in their efforts to protect the lives and property of the citizens they serve.”

The public service announcements can be viewed and shared on the APCO International Web site at http://www.apcointl.org/psa.php or on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LVKOM-hUi0 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-0TIG4xQUM. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the public service announcements contact Courtney McCarron Hastings at mccarronc@apco911.org or 571.312.4400 x7002.