Arlington, Virginia, 10 December 2007
EADS is currently demonstrating its CORP25 Public Safety IP P25 Radio Solution as part of a Wisconsin interoperability evaluation process.
The test is being held at the Green Lake Tower Site, just outside Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin as part of the State’s evaluation process. The State of Wisconsin is evaluating and preparing a plan for a P25 backbone initiative to create a statewide interoperability network for its first responders.
EADS has provided a site-specific P25 system, which went on the air October 30. As a stand-alone system, EADS is utilizing a 4 channel VHF system at the Green Lake tower site. Portables from multiple manufacturers are being used to demonstrate P25 benefits right down to the end user level.
“The State of Wisconsin recognizes the critical importance of interoperability for public safety and is benchmarking system performance now in anticipation of a future P25-based approach to public safety communications,” said John Verhyen, Chief Engineer and beta project manager for Wisconsin. “To this point, EADS’ system is performing fully in line with expectations and we look forward to continued measurements and assessments as we go through our due diligence and exploratory processes.”
“This demonstration by the State of Wisconsin is a powerful proof point to the high performance and availability of P25 solutions today,” said Sunny Taylor, President EADS Secure Networks North America. “We are proud to have successfully participated in yet another P25 demonstration, proving again that P25-based systems are the clear solution for local, regional and statewide public safety initiatives today and into the future.”
EADS Secure Networks North America (EADS) is the North American operation for EADS Secure Networks, the world’s second largest systems provider for public safety, mission critical, interoperable communications solutions. With more than 150 public networks in more than 60 countries, EADS’ team of more than 1,400 employees worldwide is leading the way in delivering IP, P25-based public safety and homeland security radio systems. The company’s North American headquarters are in Arlington, VA, with a technology center and P25 Interoperability Lab in Frisco, TX.
EADS North America is the North American operations of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $10 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 190,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. With 12 operating companies located in 31 cities and 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.
