Cloud Telephony

Raytheon Company is all set to demonstrate the new ISSI capability of INTEROP-7000 Interoperability Gateway (News - Alert) at the International Wireless Communications Expo in Las Vegas.

Raytheon's P25 ISSI capability helps move the radio gateway concept beyond the donor radio approach, bringing in P25 users directly via Internet Protocol. P25 talk groups can be linked to any of the member agencies of the interoperability system, including talk groups of another P25 system.

Officials with Raytheon (News - Alert) Company said that the P25 ISSI (Inter RF Subsystem Interface) adds another dimension to the company’s interoperability gateways that allow police, fire and rescue personnel on disparate radios to communicate with one another using their current equipment.

"Interoperable communication among first responders is paramount during emergency situations," said TJ Kennedy, director of public safety and security for Raytheon's Network Centric Systems business, in a statement.

Kennedy said that Raytheon's new INTEROP-7000 Interoperability Server can connect first responders now, allowing the continued use of existing hardware while providing agencies with the flexibility to choose their own timeline for upgrading equipment.

ISSI enables the use of key metadata (such as user IDs, alerts and messages) while eliminating donor radio infrastructure costs and Radio Frequency coverage concerns.

According to company officials, Raytheon's INTEROP-7000 Interoperability Server, available now, uses other Raytheon gateways, such as the ACU-5000, for local interoperability and to convert non-IP communications (radios and telephones) for transfer to the server via IP.

The system also includes mobile apps optimized for laptops, tablets and smartphones, enabling communication no matter what device is available.

Earlier this month, Raytheon Company had announced mentor-protege agreements with small businesses ISYS Technologies and Equipment Links, Inc., at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's High Tech Conference in Los Angeles.