Raytheon JPS P25 migration path demonstrated in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin State Patrol demonstrated interoperable communications using the Raytheon JPS P25 Channel Controller (P25CC) solution to transform conventional analog repeaters into P25 trunking repeaters at three sites supporting multiple frequencies with relatively little expense. To find out more about the P25CC, please visit http://www.jps.com/p25cc.

New Incident Response Vehicle Proves Itself in Greensburg

In the first morning after a deadly tornado leveled Greensburg on the night of May 4, around 50 Kansas National Guard troops had already arrived at ground zero to provide security and aid. By the second day the number of troops had doubled, and by the third day the number had doubled again. On the fourth day, over 500 Kansas Guard Soldiers and Airmen were at the scene assisting with recovery efforts. Helping to coordinate the large-scale mobilization of troops, their equipment, and other state resources was the ACU-1000, a hybrid piece of electronics barely the size of a small refrigerator. Housed in a trailer-sized van known as the C2V Mobile Incident Response Vehicle, the equipment was also among the first Kansas Guard assets to arrive that morning after the disaster.

SIP & Mobility: Bringing Radio into the 21st Century

The adoption of SIP in the mainstream telephony world has numerous and proven benefits: open standards, a rich feature set, and readily available equipment from multiple vendors. Now SIP brings all of these benefits to land mobile radio (LMR) users plus entirely new interfacing and interoperability options. This article explores how to interface radio equipment with SIP infrastructure and explains the features radio users can expect to enjoy.

First Responder's Guide to Satellite Communications

Produced by the Satellite Industry Association (SIA), the leading voice of the U.S. Satellite Communications Industry, the First Responder's Guide to Satellite Communications is a comprehensive overview and tutorial of satellite technology and its role in response to natural or man-made disasters. Contents include an overview of satellite communications capabilities; video, voice and data applications; equipment requirements and easy to follow steps for connecting with satellite through various types of terminals and solutions including the ACU-1000; and a glossary of terms, definitions and frequencies.

JPS Communications' ACU-T Used in Fox TV Series "STANDOFF"

Raytheon's JPS Communications ACU-T appeared in the second episode of Fox TV's new series "STANDOFF," which aired on September 12, 2006. The ACU-T will also be used in future episodes. The series follows two FBI Hostage Negotiators as they perform their jobs.

Interoperability: It's Not Just for Public Safety Anymore

This article discusses how communications disconnects occur within enterprises, not just within public safety. It mentions why businesses need interoperability and the negative impacts that could potentially result when a company is not prepared. Specifically, it discusses John Deere's use of the JPS ACU-1000 which allows the company to effectively communicate among separate facilities. (Enterprise Wireless Issue 2, Vol. 2, 2006).

Post-Storm Static

This article mentions the on-site communications deployed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and discusses how select equipment operated as designed, while other on-scene units had "incompatible systems or inadequate numbers of up-to-date equipment." It states that an "unheralded communications success during post-Katrina ground operations was the ACU-1000 Audio Gateway." (Military Information Technology Magazine November 21, 2005).

Law Enforcement Across the Nation Gets Connected...A Thousand Points of Communication

In this article, Roman Kaluta, Director of Interoperability Solutions-Public Safety Liaison of Raytheon JPS Communications, discusses the widespread benefits an interoperability system can generate in first-response coordination and effectiveness. By joining forces, sharing infrastructure and adopting a proven and effective means for communication, interoperability is in everyone's best interest. (FBI National Academy Associate, May/June).

Planning Aids Interoperability During WWII Memorial Dedication

In this article, Captain Eddie Reyes of Alexandria Virginia's Police Department outlines the interoperability efforts that were coordinated between multiple public safety organizations for the World War II Memorial dedication over Memorial Day Weekend, 2004 (Private Wireless, Nov/Dec).

Interoperability Beyond Site-Specific Communications

Roman Kaluta of Raytheon JPS Communications discusses the next generation in interoperability technology. Wide-Area Interoperability Systems (WAIS), will allow public safety organizations to not only interconnect between each other from a fixed site but also with others across the state or nation (Private Wireless, Sep/Oct).

Patchwork Interoperability Handbook

In a continued effort to support the interoperability initiatives of The Department of Homeland Security and Public Safety agencies, Raytheon JPS Communications has released its Handbook of Patchwork Interoperability. This joint effort, by industry leaders and public safety veterans, addresses all aspects of patchwork interoperability including: applications, equipment, features, procedures, and potential problems.