DGT Launches New TETRA Radio Integration Platform

Nowadays it is clear that quick information exchange and ability to communicate is crucial element that decides on successfully maintained action. Modern societies with theirs threats and opportunities create challenges for governments as well as public and commercial institutions.

These organizations must find a wise, efficient and favorable way for acting during crisis situations,
natural disasters, emergency & rescue actions and terrorist attacks, where cooperation of various groups with different communication systems are at the scene. Communication and interoperability problems may have serious impact on any crisis situation.

Therefore and in response to market demand DGT, Polish provider of comprehensive telecommunication and IT solutions, DGT has recently launched the ‘Radio Integrator’ which main role is to interconnect different radio systems from analogue, through DMR, TETRA, P25, GSM, to Wi-Fi by smartphone PTT CONNECT application.

Through the ‘Radio Integrator’ solution, that was developed in-house by DGT, the operator is now able to communicate immediately with officers in the field by using; a loudspeaker kit, telephone handset or headphone set. The flexible solution can also be integrated with additional memory storage for voice recording.

The heart of the solution is The Radio Integrator Unit (RIU) that provides parallel connection of four selected radio systems into one or two conferences. DGT developed a flexible system that can be expanded by external GSM/PSTN users which may be joined to any of the conferences. PTT Connect users can also be connected through Wi-Fi.

DGT told us that the solution is by default compatible with 10 different radio types. However, almost any radio interface can be added on customer’s request. The number and type of interfaces may differ depending on the customer needs. For example; the simple version with 3 interfaces, which that was designed at the request of the German police is available for only 5000 Euro.

Some of the key features or ‘Radio Integrator’ are:

• Radio Integrator is simple and intuitive in operation - it does not require specific knowledge or training.
• Radio Integrator is equipped with user friendly touch screen which provides information about radio connection status, conference status, GSM and Wi-Fi signal and other types of messages.
• Radio Integrator Unit is designed to work in harsh environment conditions and wide range of operating temperatures. The ruggedized case complies with STANAG 4280/DEF STAN 81-40 regulations.
• Due to its very robust design Radio Integrator can be used as temporary indoor/outdoor commanding or coordinating center for various types of events, including commercial events such as concerts and sports events, etc.
• Radio Integrator comes with a dedicated accessory case for radio cables and power supply adapter.

The product was launched in the end of 2015 and is already in use with the anti-terrorist department of the Polish police and the Polish Government Protection Bureau.

According to Adam Pogorzelski, Regional Sales Manager at DGT: “The product, is under further development and more interesting features and functionalities will become available in the near future.” Pogorzelski continued, “We are very happy with the uptake of the ‘Radio Integrator’ solution from our current customers and recently we also received a lot of interest from other services in Poland as well. For example from the military, police, fire brigade and paramedics."