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E911 technology provider TeleCommunication Systems (TCS) launched on Tuesday the SwiftLink 2510 SLICK (Secure Lightweight Interoperable Communications Kit) portable communications terminal, a portable wireless device that reduces the weight and size associated with deployable communication systems. The device supports individual and rapid response team needs for more reliable commercial or U.S. government-type encryption, remote location networking and broadband Internet Protocol (IP) global area networking.

TCS’ SwiftLink family of deployable communications equipment and systems provides remote access for military, emergency and commercial applications. The device provides secure and non-secure communications over any IP-based network, fits inside a standard laptop computer case and weighs approximately 5 pounds. It includes easily accessible ports to support IP telephony or software VoIP applications, data and video connections.

The SwiftLink 2510 SLICK features three secure-side user ports; performance enhancing proxy for secure local connections, three USB ports, universal AC/DC power input and -40 to +60 degrees C operation.

The device interoperates with any IP-based commercial or military grade encryption device. The military grade kit comes standard for COMSEC qualified customers with the L3 Communications Talon-brand Type 1 encryption card.

“TCS’ SwiftLink 2510 SLICK demonstrate[s] how TCS engineers excel at delivering state-of-the-art technology in a tightly integrated mobile communications kit,” said TCS’ vice president of SwiftLink products and solutions, Sam Russ, in a statement. “The integration of SLICK with our Shared Global Satellite Services using our deployable Very Small Aperture Terminal results in a highly portable system that delivers global broadband wireless communications. TCS’ full range of deployable communications equipment suit[es] secure remote access for a wide range of applications including military, commercial and emergency uses. With more than 800 SwiftLink systems currently in the field, TCS continues to apply proven experience to deliver the right solutions to meet customer needs.”

TCS made news back in June when it inked a reseller agreement with Level 3 Communications (News - Alert). The agreement called for TCS to bundle Level 3's E911 network capabilities, which will enable with TCS’ VPC to provide customers with a one-stop shop for all Enhanced 911 services.

Enhanced 911 calling is comprised of based upon four building blocks: Location Determination, Route Determination, Call Delivery and Automatic Location Information (ALI) Delivery. First, the location of the caller must be determined (Location Determination).

Following this procedure, and based on the caller’s location, the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) that has the responsibility to dispatch service must be determined (Route Determination). Third, the 9-1-1 call must be delivered to the PSAP (Call Delivery). Finally, the location and call back number of the caller needs to be delivered to the PSAP operator (ALI Delivery).

Thanks to the agreement, Level 3 now allows TCS to offer each of these building blocks to VoIP E911 customers and provides Emergency Services Gateway (ESGW) access to selective routers for call delivery to Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs).

TeleCommunication Systems (News - Alert), Inc.

http://www.telecomsys.com

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Johanne Torres is contributing editor for TMCnet and Internet Telephony magazine. To see more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.

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