SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. made several public-safety-related announcements this week.
The company introduced its new Soft Switch Radio Network, which allows agencies at all levels of government to communicate with each other regardless of the system or frequency they typically use.
“SSRN simply redefines the concept of the gateway switch,” said Chuck Jackson, vice president and director of systems operations for Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc. “Until now, the issue was having to accept the limitations of a specific switch.
SSRN erases most of those limitations. It responds to the two key concerns of public-safety agencies everywhere-capability and cost.”
The intelligent gateway is based on Internet Protocol standards.
In addition, Motorola launched its Digital Justice Solution Select product, which will give mid-sized agencies mobile access to mission-critical public-safety information.
DJSS uses Windows-based technology for quick deployment of computer-aided dispatch, records management systems and mobile data computing systems, said the company.
“The new Digital Justice Solution Select platform delivers many of the same functional benefits available to large public-safety agencies at a cost smaller agencies can afford,” said Tony Marshall, vice president and general manager of the Public Safety Solutions, Integrated Solutions Division at Motorola.
Finally, Motorola signed an agreement with MeshNetworks that allows the company to distribute the company’s MeshNetworks Enabled Architecture product line through its sales and reseller network. Motorola will offer the MEA products as part of its wireless broadband data portfolio for enterprises, utilities and public safety.
With the MeshNetworks technology, users equipped with a mobile computer, personal digital assistant or other Motorola-powered data device will be able to join with other users to create an ad hoc broadband network capable of operating in adverse conditions in the absence of existing radio infrastructure, said Motorola. Each mesh-enabled radio serves as a router or repeater for every other radio, extending the range of the network.
“The Mesh-Enabled solution’s self-forming networking enables first responders to create an instant incident data communications system by simply turning on their radios,” said Nick Rendone, vice president of Motorola’s Wireless Broadband Solutions group.
