Maryland-Based Technology Center to Test Interoperable Public Safety Solutions

Las Vegas, Nevada—ARINC Incorporated, in cooperation with technology partners including EADS Secure Networks North America, a division of PlantCML^®, today announced the activation of the ARINC Interoperability Test and Demonstration Center (ITDC) located in Annapolis, Maryland.

The purpose of the new center is to provide customers, partners, and technology vendors with a platform for testing the capability, reliability, and interoperability of their communications products and solutions.

The ARINC ITDC will be equipped with many Public Safety and Homeland Security voice, video, and data technologies, including trunked and conventional land mobile radio systems (including APCO P25), broadband wireless, video surveillance, and physical security platforms. Several technology manufacturers have committed to the test and demonstration center, providing communications consoles, subscriber equipment, cameras, and alarm systems.

“Technologies will advance rapidly as interoperability standards improve,” stated Marvin Ingram, Senior Director for ARINC Public Safety Systems, “ARINC will provide a non-competitive environment for validating standards compliance and compatibility with legacy technologies.”

ARINC is currently implementing communications and security solutions nationwide including radio interoperability systems in the states of Washington, Virginia, and Massachusetts. The company is also designing, integrating, and installing advanced interoperable video monitoring equipment at strategically selected stations of the Baltimore Maryland Metro Subway, the Baltimore Light Rail system, and the MARC train service. Additionally, ARINC provides integrated security solutions for nuclear electric power facilities across the U.S. including Maryland-based Constellation Energy.

“We are excited to partner with ARINC in the establishment of this center for technology innovation,” stated Steve Shanck, Executive Vice President-General Manager,EADS Secure Networks North America. “We welcome the opportunity to support open standards and interoperability with all manufacturers of P25 technology.”

EADS Secure Networks North America, a division of industry leader PlantCML, provides interoperable, professional mobile radio communications solutions to the mission-critical environment.  This Project 25 (P25)-based offering, made possible through the 2008 acquisition of PlantCML by EADS North America, provides increased capabilities and growth to the company’s portfolio and position in public safety and homeland defense. Today, PlantCML is pioneering the next generation of E9-1-1 and secure network communications through Voice over IP-enabled applications, interoperable P25 radio systems and advanced emergency notification technologies.  PlantCML’s solutions are resident in 14 of the top 20 most populous U.S. cities and largest first responder operations. Internationally, more than 180 public networks in 65 countries utilize the organization’s digital radio systems for fully interoperable communications between agencies, across regions and throughout nations. For more information, visit www.eads-ps.com.

ARINC Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, provides communications, engineering and integration solutions for commercial, defense and government customers worldwide. Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland with regional headquarters in London and Singapore, ARINC is ISO 9001:2008 certified. 

Release: 09-029

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