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Voices from the Field: LMR to Broadband MCPTT Interoperability Stories from First Responders and System Managers

Josh Lober (President, ESChat)

Harlin McEwen (Honorary President, International Association of Chiefs of Police)

Gerrit Klein (Technical Services Manager, Multi Agency Communications Center (MACC 911))

Brent VanKeulen (Retired Deputy Chief, Public Safety Consultant)

Location: W218

Date: Tuesday, March 17

Time: 9:40 am - 10:40 am

Track: First Responders

Topics: Broadband, LMR & PTT, Network Infrastructure, NG911 and CAD, Regulation & Standards

Format: Panel Session

Vault Recording: TBD

Josh Lober

Harlin McEwen

Gerrit Klein

Brent VanKeulen

Mission Critical Broadband Push-to-Talk (MCPTT) continues to gain traction in public safety markets. While some unique missions are replacing LMR with broadband MCPTT, the vast majority are augmenting their mission-critical LMR networks. Inter-System, Inter-Agency and Inter Carrier interoperability are now commonplace. As such, cybersecurity frameworks, including FedRAMP, GovRAMP and TX-RAMP have become a requirement as agencies seek to ensure data and communication sovereignty over federal, state, local and tribal systems.

Takeaway

- Hear from public safety leaders and system managers about their successes and challenges alike

- Learn how wireline interoperability technologies, like ISSI, DFSI, and AIS compare with gateway technologies

- Learn how redundant interoperability solutions are deployed for both wireline and gateway-based interoperability solutions