Gatineau, Quebec, November 4, 2013  Cassidian Communications, an EADS North America company, is now helping the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) improve communications and critical response times following the installation and activation of its digital, trunked P25 Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system. Working with prime contractor, Fleetcom Inc., Cassidian Communications deployed a three-site, 12-channel simulcast CORP25 radio system, including hardware and software, as well as annual maintenance through 2023.

The GTAA is responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of Canada’s busiest airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport. The open, standards-compliant CORP25 network allows the airport’s Fire, Safety and Security, Aviation Services, Guest Terminal Services, Buildings and Maintenance, and Airside Maintenance personnel to communicate with each other, as well as with emergency responders on other networks in nearby municipalities.

Cassidian Communications’ commitment to standards-based solutions, such as CORP25, enables “true choice” – allowing agencies to select complementary, best-in-class network related components through competitive procurements, lowering the total cost of network ownership.

“We are pleased that we were able to provide the Cassidian Communications CORP25 network to the GTAA,” said Steve Winch, president of Fleetcom. “CORP25 is an innovative solution built for the future, with an open design that leverages the P25 standard to deliver increased interoperability and performance.”

“Virtually every aspect of our operations revolves around the use of a two-way radio by airport staff, public safety agencies and supporting organizations,” said Howard Bohan, vice president of aviation services for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority. “The Cassidian Communications CORP25 system was the right choice for us – providing a state-of-the-art solution and superior economic value, which allowed us to build the network we need, with the equipment we want, at a price we can afford.”

Flexible and scalable, the IP-based CORP25 radio solution—that replaced the capacity previously leased by the GTAA from the Peel Region VCOM network—enables simple and efficient network management as well as cost-effective migration to future applications and services.