Avaya Development Partners Expand Mobile Communications System Capabilities for Quick and Effective Emergency Response
December 05 2006 - 7:15AM
PR Newswire (US)
* Broader Connectivity Options, New Value-Added Applications and
Endpoints Extend the Value of Avaya's Mobile Communication System,
Now Used by Maryland State Police in Nation's Largest Mobile
Command Center BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- During times of emergency, establishing prompt communications
can make all the difference -- helping organizations to marshal
resources, direct first responders and provide vital information to
constituents. To support such critical emergency communications
needs, Avaya (NYSE:AV), a leading global provider of business
communications software, systems and services, today announced a
broad new series of capabilities for the Avaya Mobile Communication
System (MCS). First introduced in April, the MCS is a full-featured
voice and data system packed in a rugged case -- ready to be
deployed at a moments notice to any disaster site, remote location
or temporary command post. The system can also be adapted for
installation in emergency vehicles, with more than two dozen
Avaya-based mobile command centers already on the road serving
communities and organizations across the nation. For example, the
Maryland State Police are using the Avaya MCS in two of the
organization's vehicles, one of which serves as the largest Mobile
Command Center in the nation. The customized solution was provided
to the Maryland State Police by Emergency Communications Group,
specialists in voice and data systems integration for emergency
vehicles. Now, a host of Avaya development partners are extending
the capabilities of the Avaya MCS with broader connectivity
options, new value-added applications and endpoints. Each of the 12
companies is a member of the Avaya DeveloperConnection program --
an initiative to promote the development, compliance-testing and
co-marketing of innovative third-party products that are compatible
with standards-based Avaya solutions. The new capabilities they are
enabling for Avaya's MCS include: New Connectivity Options * GSM
Cellular. GSM gateways from Multi-Tech Systems establish
connectivity to the public cellular network when no terrestrial
infrastructure is available. In addition, Multi-Tech GSM Gateways
enable 911 locator services for those using the Avaya mobile
network. When 911 calls are routed through the MultiTech GSM
gateway, emergency services dispatchers receive location
coordinates for the caller through a global positioning system. *
Wireless Mesh. In order to quickly establish communications
capability over a wide geographic area, Avaya offers wireless mesh
networking from Firetide. Multiple Firetide mesh network nodes can
be placed wherever network connectivity is needed, both indoors and
outdoors. The mesh nodes automatically link to each other to create
a wide-area wireless infrastructure for use with any network
device, including Avaya IP phones, computers, Wi-Fi access points
and IP surveillance cameras. Firetide mesh networks linked to
satellite receivers are used by the State of Florida for disaster
recovery. * Wireless LAN. With a WLAN System from Meru Networks,
organizations using the Avaya MCS can extend full communications
capabilities to any Wi-Fi certified mobile device. Innovative Air
Traffic Control technology enables seamless coverage with a single
channel and supports both toll-quality voice and high-density data.
* SIP Trunking via Satellite. With AGN Networks OnDemandSIP(TM)
trunking and satellite connectivity from Clear Channel Satellite,
Avaya now can offer new SIP capabilities for the MCS that enable
number portability. This means first responders or those traveling
to a remote command post can be reached by simply calling their
regular number, just as if they were in the office. New
Applications and Endpoints * Emergency Notification.
DeveloperConnection member Dialogic Communications Corp., a
subsidiary of PlantCML, offers an emergency notification
application for the MCS that automatically places outbound calls.
The software can be used to broadcast messages, poll those who
answer and promptly report the results. For example, a public
safety organization could automatically dial a list of first
responders to determine who is available and when they can report
to duty. Or an evacuation notice could be broadcast to residents in
a specific geographic area, with prompts allowing them to indicate
if they need special help. * Group and Desktop IP Video. Through
technology developed by Polycom, the Avaya MCS can support both
group and desktop IP video telephony -- making video calls as easy
as a phone call. The desktop version is fully integrated into the
PC-based Avaya Softphone application, delivering a single,
consolidated interface for both voice and video calls. *
Interactive Response. Automated interactive response applications
tailored for educational institutions, healthcare providers and
other public sector organizations are provided by Accuvoice.
Designed as an extension of Avaya's Voice Portal and Interactive
Response platforms, these applications are preconfigured for
emergency response, appointment reminders, prescription refills,
absence reporting and a host of other specific public sector needs.
* Wireless Handsets. Avaya Wi-Fi IP telephones from Spectralink
Corp. (NASDAQ:SLNK) enable workers to access the communication
features of the Avaya system without having to be physically
tethered to the chassis. Instead they can make and receive calls
and even conduct conferences while on the move. * 911 Workstations.
Avaya DeveloperConnection members TCI and PlantCML both offer
tightly integrated 911 workstations for the Avaya MCS. As a result,
public safety organizations can establish a remote command post and
continue to answer 911 calls and dispatch responders, even when
access to their home office is disrupted by severe weather,
flooding or other emergency situations. New Integration
Capabilities * Linking Disparate Applications. Avaya
DeveloperConnection member ObjectTel offers CLASSONE(TM) Dispatch,
a highly scalable, mission- critical radio-to-telephone solution
that unifies business, operation, dispatch and emergency
communications. CLASSONE(TM) Dispatch makes it possible for train
and truck dispatchers, federal, state and local law enforcement
agencies, air traffic controllers, transportation and aviation
security personnel and first responders to communicate seamlessly.
The solution is interoperable with Avaya communication applications
and is designed for high availability, load balancing and
scalability. "By working closely with partner companies, Avaya is
able to help those organizations who are on the front lines during
times of crisis better serve their constituents by extending the
power of communication well beyond their office walls," said Eric
Rossman, vice president, developer relationships and technical
alliances, Avaya. "They are able to be efficient and effective
while on the move and can get far more out of their communications
investment." The new capabilities now available for Avaya's Mobile
Communication System are being showcased this week in Las Vegas,
Nev., during the company's sixth- annual National Public Services
Summit -- an event focused on the needs of state and local
governments, educational institutions and healthcare organizations.
Nearly three dozen Avaya partner companies are speaking and
exhibiting at the event, which is attended by Avaya executives, the
company's public sector sales force, industry consultants, Avaya
Global AlliancePartners and Avaya DeveloperConnection members.
About Avaya Avaya Inc. designs, builds and manages communications
networks for more than 1 million businesses worldwide, including
over 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500(R). Focused on businesses large
to small, Avaya is a world leader in secure and reliable Internet
protocol (IP) telephony systems and communications software
applications and services. Driving the convergence of voice and
data communications with business applications -- and distinguished
by comprehensive worldwide services -- Avaya helps customers
leverage existing and new networks to achieve superior business
results. For more information visit the Avaya website:
http://www.avaya.com/. For more information on the Avaya
DeveloperConnection Program, visit
http://www.devconnectprogram.com/. DATASOURCE: Avaya CONTACT: Deb
Kline, Media Relations, +1-908-953-6179, , or Matt Booher, Investor
Relations, +1-908-953-7500, , both of Avaya Web site:
http://www.avaya.com/ http://www.devconnectprogram.com/
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