Launch of Sepura STP9000 series sets new standard for TETRA hand-portable market

Sepura is proud to introduce the STP9000 series of TETRA hand-portable radios at the TETRA World Congress 2012 in Dubai. This brand new series of hand-portables inherits all of the market-leading attributes of Sepura’s existing flagship STP8000 series, and fuses them with a new generation of highly innovative features which will take the TETRA hand-portable market to an even higher level. The key focus of the STP9000 series is driving efficiency improvements across users’ operations, while also enhancing their safety and security and improving the user experience. The STP9000 achieves this by incorporating a comprehensive range of new features such as IP67 robustness, an enhanced user interface, built-in RFID tag and super-sensitive GPS capability. The STP9000 series comprises three variants: STP9000, featuring a full keypad and large, colour screen; STP9100, with a reduced keypad and large, colour screen and STP9200, offering a reduced keypad and monochrome screen.

Amongst the key benefits that the STP9000 series offers are:

• Robustness - Its IP67 environmental protection rating means that it will still function after having been submerged in up to 1m of water for up to 30 minutes. This makes the range ideal for operatives in the marine, fire and rescue, open-cast mining or heavy industrial sectors, whose role demands a totally robust TETRA radio.  However, it is also an excellent solution for sectors, such as police, ambulance, utilities and transport, where there is occasional - and unpredictable - exposure to harsh and challenging environments.  The STP9000 series’ robustness is enhanced still further by its Connector Protector technology, which provides additional protection against the risk of salt water and salt fog damage to the radio’s connectors for users who are based on or near the sea.

• Ease of use - The STP9000 incorporates an enhanced user interface, which provides three different presentation styles that users can select according to their personal preference.  The options cater particularly for those who prefer user interfaces on smart phones or other GSM devices, thus helping to reduce training costs for both existing staff and new recruits.

• Advanced resource management - the STP9000 series’ built-in RFID tag assists organisations in managing their resources more efficiently, particularly those utilising pool-issued radios. Other key features - The STP9000 series offer enhanced battery life, superb full-duplex audio and, of particular relevance in today’s economic climate, is compatible with all Sepura STP8000 series accessories.