Harris Corporation and Midwest Radio Systems Deploy Simulcast Technology in Countywide Public Safety Application
January 18 2005 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Harris Corporation and Midwest Radio Systems Deploy Simulcast
Technology in Countywide Public Safety Application Jefferson County
Installs Harris Intraplex SynchroCast(R) System, a Cost-Effective
Upgrade for Proven Reliability and Support CINCINNATI, Jan. 18
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), in
conjunction with Midwest Radio Systems Inc., today announced the
sale and installation of Intraplex SynchroCast(R) multiplexers for
the Jefferson County Sheriff's department and 911 dispatch located
near St. Louis, Missouri. The system is designed to increase
coverage and broaden market reach by operating multiple overlapping
transmitters on the same frequency. To meet Jefferson County's need
for a more reliable infrastructure and support network to serve its
dispatch center, Harris was contracted to install its Intraplex
multiplexers with SynchroCast at five sites, enabling each with
five-channel simultaneous communication with seven site receivers
per channel. Jefferson County receives nearly 100,000 calls per
year, transmitting to 24 remote fire, police, and EMS agencies.
This is made possible by GPS satellites and precision digital
timing; signals from five transmitters simulcasting together to
eliminate artifacts at the listener's receiver. The Harris
Intraplex SynchroCast system allows Jefferson County's dispatch to
reach an unprecedented 95 percent of the area. Additionally, it can
support future data broadcasting initiatives as the technology
supports a voice-data network, eliminating the cost of future
base-station, transmitter, or other infrastructure investments. "We
chose to team with Harris to ensure the delivery of a highly
reliable product that met our customer's need for on-demand
support," said Doug Bell, lead technician, Midwest Radio Systems
Inc. "Harris has a broad knowledge of mission-critical solutions
for public safety and offered a superior product that enhanced
coverage and capabilities. In addition, the system's versatility --
particularly its ability to support data broadcasting efforts --
was very attractive." "This is an exemplary public safety
application showcasing the use of Harris' Intraplex SynchroCast for
mission-critical, first-response scenarios," said Jim Denny, vice
president and general manager of Harris Broadcast Communications'
Networking and Government Solutions business unit. "We are very
pleased with the results and look forward to a lasting relationship
through service and support with the Jefferson County 911
dispatch." About Harris Corporation Harris Corporation is an
international communications technology company focused on
providing assured communications(TM) products, systems and services
for government and commercial customers. The company's operating
divisions serve markets for government communications, tactical
radio, broadcast, and microwave systems. Harris provides systems
and service to customers in more than 150 countries. Harris
Broadcast Communications Division is one of the world's leading
suppliers of broadcast technology, offering a full range of
solutions that support the digital delivery, automation and
management of audio, video and data. Additional information about
Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/ .
DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Martha Rapp of Harris
Corporation, +1-217-221-7577, or ; or K.C. Du Fay of Sterling
Communications Inc., +1-415-749-6550, or , for Harris Corporation
Web site: http://www.harris.com/
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