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Thales signs agreement with HP to collaborate on next generation critical communication systems to support emergency services
May 2015 by Marc Jacob
Thales has signed an agreement with HP to collaborate on the delivery
of next generation critical communications systems to help
emergency services respond more effectively to rising public
expectations for safety.
Thales and HP will combine their expertise to offer secure, integrated
voice and data services based on LTE technology as well as joined-up
R&D and service delivery capabilities to meet the emergency services’
critical communications requirements.
The combined communication system enables emergency services to
make better-informed decisions in terms of public safety, first
responder safety and mobile access to critical data, whilst at the same
time meeting the stricter budgetary considerations faced by modern
security services. The two companies will work together to combine
technology, capability, innovation and products to deliver a highly
scalable and adaptable package of capabilities and services that can be
configured to meet the specific needs of individual emergency services
around the world.
Thales delivers the critical communications technology on their
application of LTE public safety communications and their expertise in
fully integrating commercial mobile networks. HP will bring its proven expertise in the delivery of mission-critical, secure end-to-end cloudbased
IT services to government institutions. This collaboration will
seek to develop an innovative service in terms of efficiency and
functionality for the benefit of emergency services.
The combined offering, titled ‘COMIT’ demonstrates a commitment to
bring the best in communications and information technology services
to end customers, as well as ensuring an integrated way of working
across separate emergency services.
