Helps Public Safety First-Responders Prepare for the 2006 Hurricane Season
LOWELL, Mass., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- M/A-COM, Inc., a business unit of
Tyco Electronics and a worldwide leader of critical radio communications
systems, today announced that the company has provided the city of New
Orleans with advanced IP (Internet Protocol) standards-based
interoperability equipment to help the area prepare for the upcoming
hurricane seasons. Known as NetworkFirst, this advanced technology will
link the communications systems of New Orleans public safety agencies with
other front-line responders in the surrounding parishes and communities.
"M/A-COM has been the supplier for New Orleans' public safety radio
system for more than 11 years and, through this partnership, they have
provided us with this equipment on a cost-free loan basis so that we will
be better prepared for the 2006 and 2007 hurricane seasons. NetworkFirst
will enable a fireman in Jefferson Parish to communicate with a city police
officer in New Orleans, which is a vital capability for our public safety
first responders as we prepare for the coming hurricane season," said Col.
Terry J. Ebbert, New Orleans director of Homeland Security. "As the area
continues to recover from the fallout of Hurricane Katrina, communications
interoperability is the critical link for first responders during a major
event such as a natural disaster or any other large-scale incident that
requires a coordinated, multiple agency response."
Using NetworkFirst, first responders in New Orleans will be able to
communicate with fellow first responders in Jefferson, St. Bernard, St.
Tammany and Plaquemines parishes, and provisions for communications with
state, federal and military agencies are also planned.
"This interoperable technology solution will allow the city of New
Orleans and the surrounding parishes to get ready for the upcoming
hurricane season as the state and the city consider the acquisition of
permanent solutions," said John Facella, M/A-COM Public Safety marketing
director. "M/A-COM has loaned the equipment and technology to New Orleans
and surrounding area officials as a gesture of goodwill while they continue
to rebuild their beautiful city in the aftermath of last year's events.
NetworkFirst is a proven solution that is currently used in many locations
throughout the United States including Denver, Maryland, Pennsylvania and
the Department of Defense."
This state-of-the-art system uses Project 25 and IP-based standards and
non-proprietary hardware to provide interoperability among agencies that
are on different bands and systems including:
-- New Orleans Police, Fire and EMS Departments (800MHz EDACS)
-- Jefferson Parish Sheriffs (800MHz SmartNet)
-- Louisiana State Police (700MHz P25 & 800MHz SmartZone)
-- Plaquemines Parish (700MHz P25 - Louisiana State Police system)
-- New Orleans Expressway Commission's Causeway Police (VHF)
-- Federal Agencies (UHF)
ABOUT M/A-COM
M/A-COM, Inc., a business unit of Tyco Electronics, is a leading
supplier of critical communications systems and equipment for public
safety, utility, federal and select commercial markets. Products range from
some of the most advanced IP-based voice and data networks, to traditional
wireless systems that offer customers the highest levels of reliability,
interoperability, scalability and security. M/A-COM is also a recognized
leader in the design and manufacture of radio frequency (RF), microwave and
millimeter wave solutions for the commercial wireless telecommunications,
aerospace and defense industries. Headquartered in Lowell, MA, M/A-COM has
offices and manufacturing facilities worldwide. Information about M/A-COM
can be found on the Web at http://www.macom.com or
http://www.macom-wireless.com.
ABOUT TYCO INTERNATIONAL
Tyco International Ltd. is a global, diversified company that provides
vital products and services to customers in four business segments:
Electronics, Fire & Security, Healthcare and Engineered Products &
Services. With 2005 revenue of $40 billion, Tyco employs approximately
250,000 people worldwide. More information on Tyco can be found at
http://www.tyco.com.
-- M/A-COM, TYCO, EDACS and NetworkFirst are trademarks.
-- Other products, logos, and company names mentioned herein may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
For sales information, please contact:
M/A-COM, Inc.
1011 Pawtucket Blvd.
Lowell, MA 01853
United States - +1.800.528.7711
Canada - +1.800.368.3277
Middle East/Africa - +1.434.455.9229
Asia/Pacific - +1.434.455.9238
Europe - +1.434.455.9238
Latin America - +1.434.455.9236
SOURCE M/A-COM, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Dave Hutcheson, M/A-COM, Inc.,
+1-434-455-9628, hutchesd@tycoelectronics.com; or Mike Ratcliff,
Tyco Electronics, +1-717-592-2316,
mike.ratcliff@tycoelectronics.com
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