The 2023 edition of Comms Connect Melbourne brought together public and private sector critical communications ecosystem members across the Australian and New Zealand region. Here are our top take-aways from the event.
Vision 2023 FirstNet Users Summit Showcases Progress
Hands-On TAK
The TAK software suite provides a Common Operating Picture (COP) based on an extensible framework that accommodates changing technologies, such as drone support, wildland fire sensors, weather reporting systems, aviation tracking, and maritime tracking. Thanks to the rich functionality and no-charge software cost, law enforcement and fire service staff are increasingly deploying TAK to support operations. To better appreciate TAK's potential and hurdles, I embarked on my own deployment effort.
UCI Cycling World Championship Showcases PoC
I joined up with John Dundas' merry band of radio experts as they deployed DMR, TETRA, and Push-to-Talk over Cellular solutions across the widely scattered venues hosting the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships. What I saw points to a growing importance of PoC in the high-pressure world of Mega-Sporting events.
Bedfordshire Heatwave Fire Crisis Spotlights Technology Benefits
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Services invested in a significant control room modernization that proved essential during massive wildfires of summer 2022. In this episode, Assistant Chief Fire Officer Alison Kibblewhite and Area Commander Jason Tai review how the technology transformation made a vital difference.
