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Broadband PTT Case Studies: Challenges & Lessons Learned (Utilities & Public Safety)

Anton Damm  (Communications System Director, Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR))

Steve Taylor  (IT Manager, City of Tacoma)

Shaun Lamar  (Manager of Information Technology, Growth, SmartGrid & Operational Technology, SECO Energy)

Brent VanKeulen  (Deputy Chief, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue)

Josh Lober  (President/CEO, ESChat)

Track: Utilities, First Responders

Topics: Backhaul, Broadband, IoT, Interoperability, LMR, P25, PTT

Format: Panel Session

Vault Recording: TBD

Learn about the operational use case as well as the stakeholders' business cases. The panelists operate a variety of deployment models, supporting the needs of law enforcement, fire services and utilities. Use cases include daily operational communication, state-wide fire service communication as well as on-demand emergency communication with employees and contractors. In all cases, the broadband PTT network is tightly integrated with LMR networks using gateway based and wireline (ISSI for P25 and AIS for DMR) integration techniques.

Takeaway

- Will adding broadband PTT help achieve a mission of secure, reliable and interoperable communications?
- Is broadband PTT cost a effective option to enhance your LMR communication networks?
- Learn what types of client devices - including smartphones, feature phones, IoT Radios - work best for each use case.