Forsyth County Deploys Radio IP Software to Provide Critical Data in Real Time Connectionware Supports Mobile Office Environment for Public Safety Officers
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Montreal, QC, August 6, 2007 - Radio IP Software, Inc., the leader in secure connectionware solutions for public and private wireless networks, today announced that Forsyth County, Georgia, has implemented Radio IP MTG(TM) to support a mobile-office initiative for its public safety and service agencies. The Radio IP MTG software, which features a secure Mobile VPN, improves the County's data transmission 100-fold by compressing data transmitted across wireless networks. Implemented in 350 vehicles, the continuous wireless connectivity solution enables officers to leverage high-bandwidth computer aided dispatch (CAD) and records management systems (RMS) over a private Motorola Integrated Voice and Data (IV&D) network and public Wi-Fi network without experiencing latency or dropped connections.
"It is paramount that our officers be able to quickly access mission-critical information from their vehicles," said Brian Converse, Radio Systems Manager, Forsyth County 911 Center. "Prior to this implementation, it could take up to eight minutes to complete routine tasks, such as license plate checks. Now, with Radio IP MTG's unique compression features, it takes less than one minute to deliver information to a unit."
The Forsyth County 911 Center supports the Fire Department, Sheriff's Office and the Rural/Metro ambulances, providing first responders with the tools and infrastructure needed to effectively serve the citizens of Forsyth County. To increase productivity, preparedness, and response times, the County wanted to provide its officers with a mobile-office environment that would support vehicle-to-vehicle messaging, report processing, and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) queries. In order to leverage a combination of applications, including Radio IP Software's partner InterACT MobileCAD software, over the IV&D and Wi-Fi networks, Forsyth needed a solution that would provide seamless switching and session persistence between networks as well as support the rate of data flow to and from the vehicles.
With Radio IP MTG, the Forsyth County 911 Center has seen an improvement in its overall network performance. The solution, which is transparent to the end-user, significantly boosts Forsyth County's network throughput and automatically reconnects to the network if the signal is lost. Radio IP Software's patented TCP/IP optimization and compression engine significantly reduces the volume of data being transmitted and quickly transfers files.
"Radio IP Software provides solutions that easily integrate with existing mobile environments so that IT managers don't need to adopt an entirely new set of applications or write new interfaces," said Mike Bourre, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Radio IP Software. "The Radio IP MTG is an easy-to-manage solution that simplifies system management by enabling IT managers to configure the system while officers are in the field."
Radio IP MTG delivers high-performance, reliable and secure data connectivity with Mobile VPN functionality between public and private wireless networks and applications. In particular, the RadioRoam functionality now enables the department to better manage the connection between IV&D, public Wi-Fi and its laptops. With a planned installation of Motorola's High Performance Data (HPD) network in 2008, Forsyth County will continue to provide support for its officers in the field so they can focus on citizen safety.
Whether agencies leverage a single private network, or a combination of network standards, Radio IP Software provides the end user with a seamless, transparent experience and significantly increases data transmission. Meeting customer needs through its own solution and its work with strategic partners, Radio IP Software improves the interoperability between wireless networks, devices, and software applications.
