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2020-01-07

Airbus Tactilon Dabat Promises Strengthened Communications

As the leading provider of communications and collaborations solutions, Airbus used the 5th edition of Gulf Defense & Aerospace (GDA) Kuwait to present its key security solutions. These include application demos for the Tactilon Dabat, which is a combination of smartphone and full Tetra radio in one device, as well as the Tactilon Agnet collaboration application/platform and Radio Console Systems (RCS).

Held under the Official Patronage of the Kuwait First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, H.E. Sheikh Naser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the event is dedicated to Defence, Aerospace, Homeland Security and Safety & Security. It is also part of Kuwait’s Vision 2035, which aims to transform Kuwait into a regional and international business hub.

“Kuwait is making rapid advances in the defense and security sectors, implementing the latest technologies that will help the country’s economy progress,” said Andrew Forbes, Head of Middle East and North Africa region for Secure Land Communications at Airbus. “Our participation at the exhibition seeks to intensify our cooperation with the Gulf countries, which are increasingly strengthening their armed forces and security measures. Airbus has deservedly earned recognition as a reliable independent partner for effective and reliable mission-critical communications in the Middle East region.”

Mission-critical Tactilon Dabat

Airbus’ Tactilon Dabat is a mission-critical multitask smartphone enabling audio and video group communication via a lighter, more ergonomic solution along with sophisticated built-in security. It also disposes of a voice-optimised speaker and broadband capacity to meet the evolving needs of critical communications users.

On top of its Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) functionalities and broadband features, the Tactilon Dabat disposes of Airbus-certified applications verifying the security levels required. With its new applications development programme, SmarTWISP, developers now have a dedicated platform for designing secure professional applications.

The Airbus Tactilon Dabat hybrid terminal combines Tetra and LTE radio technologies in one unique terminal. This functionality enables end users to perform their daily tasks without being restricted to the Tetra radio coverage available.

Airbus has also created the Tactilon Agnet 800 as an app for smart devices like the Tactilon Dabat, to which it introduces features such as push-to-talk, status notifications, data transmission, text messaging, image sending and emergency calls. The Agent 800 also enables group communication with other device carriers while making the functions of a control room possible.

Dabat Hybrid Roaming extends Tetra radio coverage by switching to LTE coverage through the Tactilon Agnet 800 application installed on the device, enabling a seamless network change that supports public safety operations and maximises the benefits of hybrid communications. The security of the solution is preserved because all Tactilon Agnet traffic is securely protected via the secure client VPN.

End-users can also overcome any lack of coverage by benefitting from an instant, seamless switchover from Tetra to LTE, so maintaining their mission and business critical operations. Having facilitated a smooth transition between both Tetra and public or private LTE Public Safety solutions, the user can benefit from all the fundamental Tactilon Dabat characteristics, such as individual voice calls and messaging with status reports, group calls, group messaging and emergency calls.

Benefits of Tactilon Agnet

Tactilon Agnet brings secure communications to smart devices, giving users the possibility to benefit from voice, data, video, and location services in a controlled manner with reliability and security. It meets the needs both of public safety organisations and transport, utility and industry users.

In providing smart device capabilities in a secure and controlled way, Tactilon Agnet scales flexibly from simple push-to-talk (PTT) to an extensive group collaboration solution. The staff required for an operation can be easily and securely connected on different devices and technologies, while the applications run on standard or ruggedised smart devices, offering a very simple and intuitive user interface for field users as well as for dispatchers.

~~The RCS 9500~~

The Radio Console System (RCS) 9500 is a modern dispatching console used by police forces for the purpose of enabling control room dispatchers to access TETRA communication features quickly and easily. It offers smooth migration from analogue PMR to digital TETRA, boasting a full-IP solution and versatile interfaces for Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Call Taking systems.

A fully integrated Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) dispatch solution is adaptive and cost-effective, while the TETRA-based RCS 9500 easily accommodates modern control rooms of any size throughout public and private sector environments. Emergency response centres can benefit from its rich critical communications features and failsafe design, but the system also suits centralised and distributed operational models, enabling dispatchers to manage one or multiple response organisations.

Available in three product variants – the Standard, Lite and Wireless – the RCS 9500 solution is easily deployed to reduce project risk and, as a fully-featured cost-effective dispatching solution, its extreme flexibility allows users to build Graphical User Interfaces that fit precisely with their organisation’s operations. In addition to supporting all of the most sought after TETRA communications features, the RCS 9500 offers optional interfaces to external radio networks, along with Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and call-taking facilities to round out a control room’s operations.

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