Harris Corp. Fully Integrates P25 Conventional Operation with Its VIDA Network
Highlights:
· Integrated solution provides mission-critical users with a new level of operational flexibility and interoperation.
· Offers users services and features of other Harris hybrid solutions.
· Seamlessly integrated with Harris LTE, BeOn®, P25 and OpenSky2™ systems.
MELBOURNE, FL/LAS VEGAS, NV, February 22, 2012 (IWCE, Booth #5025) — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has fully integrated P25 conventional operation with the company’s VIDA® Network — providing mission-critical users with integrated system options to better meet their operational needs. Harris P25 conventional operation offers users essential services and features found on other hybrid Harris solutions, including dispatch, emergency calling, Over-The-Air-Rekeying (OTAR), group calls, Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities, data transmission and encryption.
“Many agencies combine trunked, conventional and other operating modes to ensure that first responders can communicate reliably throughout the coverage area,” said Steve Marschilok, president, Harris Public Safety and Professional Communications. “Integrated Harris P25 conventional operation provides agencies with true interoperability that reaches to the farthest corners of a radio system – large or small – while giving first responders the advanced features they require to perform their duties.”
With the ability to scale from smaller deployments to large hybrid networks, Harris P25 conventional operation delivers seamless interoperability with Harris 700 MHz LTE, BeOn, P25 trunking and OpenSky2 platforms without the need for interoperability gateways.
Harris P25 conventional operation is available on all current models of Harris terminals, including Harris Unity® mobile and portable multiband radios. Harris P25 conventional is available in multiple site configurations, including multisite, voted and simulcast on both Harris MASTR III and MASTR V base stations.
The Harris VIDA network platform is a unified IP-based voice and data communication system based on APCO P25 industry standards. VIDA delivers full IP management features, including interoperability without intervention of console operators; IP consoles; and other benefits inherent in open IP architecture systems.
In public safety and professional communications<http://www.pspc.harris.com/>, Harris is a leading supplier of assured communications® systems and equipment for public safety, federal, utility, commercial and transportation markets — with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data networks, to industry leading multiband, multimode radios, to public safety-grade broadband video and data solutions. Harris has more than 80 years of experience in public safety and professional communications and supports over 500 systems around the world.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $6 billion of annual revenue and about 17,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com>.