Nokia enhances emergency service response times and situational awareness with ViTrust critical communications portfolio
May 16 2017 - 12:01AM
Press Release
- Portable Nokia Ultra Compact Network simplifies operation of
broadband services for first responders and other users during
emergencies and network outages
- Integrated Operations Center enhances situational awareness and
command center decision-making by aggregating data sources in use
by emergency services
16 May 2017
Critical Communications World 2017, Hong Kong - Nokia is
expanding its ViTrust portfolio of end-to-end solutions for
critical communications with the introduction of a new Ultra
Compact Network - the LTE network that can be deployed in places
where network connectivity has been lost - and the launch of the
Integrated Operations Center, a solution which aggregates data
streams used by emergency services in the field.
These additions to Nokia's ViTrust critical communications
portfolio will enable government and local mission-critical
agencies to quickly establish and maintain communications using new
high-bandwidth push-to-video and other data and voice services in
emergency situations. This will allow first responders and command
center teams to enhance situational awareness, streamline
operations and save crucial time in their mission to save
lives.
The new Ultra Compact Network hosts Nokia Group
Communications application services including push-to-video, and
can also host customer-specific applications such as video
analytics and geolocalization. The portable LTE-based Ultra Compact
Network incorporates carrier-grade Nokia Flexi Zone small cell
radio and integrated core technology. A network serving up to 400
users can be set up in minutes, even in the most extreme conditions
where there is no existing coverage or coverage has been lost. An
easy-to use, integrated graphical user interface simplifies set-up
and configuration, and enables standalone operations with no need
for an additional laptop. Nokia will make the Ultra Compact Network
available in different versions, including a backpack-based
portable model, vehicle-mounted and rack-mounted fixed installation
versions, so it can be deployed to meet the needs of a variety of
situations.
The Nokia Integrated Operations Center (IOC) will allow
critical communications agencies to transform operations at the
command center. The service quickly and easily aggregates data
feeds from a multitude of sources and vendors' systems in an
emergency situation, including high-bandwidth video, data from
first responders, information sourced from alarm systems, CCTV,
legacy application data and even social media. Pre-integrated tools
analyze the feeds and alert teams to need-to-know information,
triggering automated workflows defined by the agency and Nokia
experts. Customized dashboards present this information in the most
appropriate way to help reduce response time and enhance
cooperation between multiple agencies.
In one potential scenario, backhaul connectivity can be
established linking the Nokia Ultra Compact Network to the
Integrated Operations Center. This will enable first responder
teams in remote regions to connect to a command center and
dynamically share their data feeds to enhance decision-making.
Emil Olbrich, Vice President, Signals Research Group,
said: "The business and mission critical communications market
is a very interesting area with significant growth potential. With
the first standards compliant mission critical push to talk system
that includes applications, device and infrastructure, Nokia has
set themselves ahead of everyone. Whether it is a smart city
initiative or public safety the key strength for Nokia is the
ability to provide a holistic approach with an end-to-end portfolio
that includes network technologies, industry-specific devices,
applications and services. The breadth of this portfolio combined
with years of expertise gained from working with commercial
operators places Nokia in a great position to support critical
communications customers as they enter the era of broadband
services."
Thorsten Robrecht, head of the Advanced Mobile Solutions
business unit within Nokia said: "With the Ultra Compact
Network we have placed considerable focus on what the end-user
needs. We have combined an industry-specific design with our strong
expertise in radio and core technology, including our Flexi Zone
family, for a wide range of frequency bands. This flexibility
continues at the command center where the Integrated Operations
Center combines multiple application and system data, analytics and
visualization to enhance situation management for public safety
agencies."
Did you know
- The Nokia Ultra Compact Network is being used for the Nokia
Saving Lives initiative
- Nokia is applying its extensive networking and Global Services
expertise to help critical communications agencies as they evolve
their operations.
- The company serves more than 110 mission-critical customers,
including the Gotthard Base Tunnel and RATP, France, in addition to
346 LTE network customers around the world.
- The Nokia ViTrust portfolio also includes solutions that meet
the safety needs of smart cities providing connectivity,
transforming businesses and helping people save time.
Resources
- Images: Nokia Public Safety
- Web Page: Nokia Compact LTE Solutions
- Web Page: Nokia Integrated Operations Center Solution
- Web Page: Nokia Public Safety
- Web Page: Nokia Systems Integration Services
- Video: Nokia Ultra Compact Network: When every second
counts
- Press Release: Nokia showcases power of drones and LTE
connectivity for public safety at D4G Award event in Dubai
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