RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 15, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE:
RTN) JPS Communications, the industry leader in radio interoperability
technology, will collaborate with San Jose, Calif.,-based Cisco in an
agreement to market an integrated local and wide-area communications
solution. The effort combines the best of JPS and Cisco technology to
dramatically improve interoperability for both military and civil
customers.
During emergency or normal operations, first responders, security
professionals and military personnel require diverse communication devices,
located at multiple sites, to operate together to share information. The
integrated JPS ACU-2000 IP and Cisco IP Interoperability and Collaboration
System (IPICS) further extend traditional interoperable communications
across agencies, suppliers and technology by taking advantage of an
open-standards platform.
This collaborative approach will allow a senior official, using his
internet protocol (IP) desk phone, to communicate with personnel in
multiple locations accessing a hand-held radio, IP device, telephone,
cellular phone or personal computer. This scalable technology will provide
public sector agencies and enterprises the highest level of efficiency so
appropriate resources can be applied to streamline operations and rapidly
respond to any incident.
"With the ACU-2000 IP and Cisco IPICS, customers can benefit from JPS'
best-in-class radio interface capability and Cisco's proven networking
expertise in an open-standards platform," said Keith McDonald, vice
president, Sales and Marketing, Raytheon JPS Communications. "This helps
enable seamless communications with many devices that have previously not
been able to interface with one another, ensuring reliable, real-time,
local and wide-area interoperable communications and enhancing operational
effectiveness."
JPS Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company,
designs, manufactures and sells electronic hardware and software products
that enhance the effectiveness of communications systems.
Raytheon Company, with 2006 sales of $20.3 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 85
years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems
integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a
broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham,
Mass., Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide.
Note to Editors: Raytheon JPS Communications and Cisco will demonstrate
their joint solution during the International Chief of Police show, Oct.
13-17, 2007, in New Orleans, La.
JPS Communications offers unsurpassed local, regional, state, and wide-
area interoperability by directly connecting or networking any of the
following devices: HF, UHF, VHF, 800 MHz, and P25 radios along with Nextel,
satellite, cellular, land line, and session initiation protocol phones.
Contact:
Kristy Foushee
919.865.1252
kristy.foushee@jps.com
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CONTACT:
Kristy Foushee of Raytheon Company,
+1-919-865-1252, kristy.foushee@jps.com
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