PTT Enterprise Solution fosters global group communications.
Press Release Summary:
Professional push-to-talk (PTT) solution, BeOn®, permits managed group communications anywhere in world using 3G/4G cellular networks. While land mobile radio features include group/individual calling, group scanning, distress calls, and dispatch/administrative services, wireless services include user location, presence, and status as well as text messaging. Solution supports instant user communication with one or many people via commercial smartphones or rugged devices.
Original Press Release:
Harris Corporation Unveils BeOn® - a Unique Global Push-to-Talk Enterprise Solution
Innovative Solution Brings Land Mobile Radio Services to 3G and 4G Wireless Networks
HOUSTON -- (APCO International, Booth 231) -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, today introduced its BeOn® solution -- the first professional push-to-talk solution designed to enable enterprises to have managed group communications anywhere in the world using both 3G and 4G cellular networks.
The Harris BeOn solution offers traditional land mobile radio features such as group calling, individual calling, group scanning, distress calls, and dispatch/administrative services, while integrating wireless services such as user location, user presence/status, and text messaging. With the BeOn solution, users can communicate instantly on a host of commercial smartphones or rugged devices with one or many people, over multiple GSM-based wireless carriers-domestic and international.
Harris' BeOn solution is built on the Harris integrated VIDA® (Voice, Interoperability, Data and Access) network platform, currently deployed by public safety, public services and large private sector entities. VIDA enables high performance Push-To-Talk (PTT) over commercial wireless networks, as well as seamless interoperability with legacy and future land mobile radio (LMR) systems. The BeOn solution is a premier global mobile communication solution that is group-oriented, instantaneous and geared for enterprise customers covering large footprints. Its capabilities will allow users to create centralized dispatch services over commercial 3G or 4G wireless networks, or if needed, connect with legacy LMR system.
"Given our expertise in mission critical communications and the proliferation of mobile broadband, we seized a market opportunity to create a scalable, global push-to-talk solution delivered over wireless carrier networks, which enterprises can deploy at a competitive price point while offering key LMR user benefits," said Dana Mehnert, group president, Harris RF Communications. "Among industries with global assets, large footprints or rural service geography - such as construction, transport or field services, our BeOn solution satisfies the need for mobile, group-oriented instant communication."
Enterprises could rely on the BeOn solution's unique blend of land mobile radio features and its powerful IP platform to organize users into talk groups for enhanced coordination and efficiency - whether local or global. For example, a parcel shipping company could utilize the BeOn solution to improve its delivery management and coordination for better customer service and savings on fuel costs, or government enterprise employees working in the field could better serve the community through more efficient managed group communications using the Harris BeOn solution.
Harris, a proven leader in assured communications for defense and public safety, blended their experience in LMR with the interoperability of its VIDA platform to develop its BeOn solution, the innovative, global push-to-talk solution designed to improve enterprise team coordination and increase productivity in industries where immediate accessibility is paramount. For more information on the BeOn solution, please visit http://www.pspsc.harris.com/Solution/BeOn.asp.
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 $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 15,000 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 and Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.
