Press releases & Adhoc news

The German city of Hamburg selected Frequentis communication system for both the police and fire services. Frequentis will deliver its multimedia communication system, 3020 LifeX™, enabling uniform contact across telephone and digital radio, as well as preparing them for the future integration and use of multimedia messaging, including text, webchat and social media.

The control room renewal project (in German Projekt ERneuerung LEitstellen - PERLE) will provide the two emergency services with a modern technical control room solution, in order to meet the organisations current and future requirements, as well as increase safety for citizens of and visitors to Hamburg.

Related News:

• The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to receive Frequentis LifeX
• Frequentis equips largest German Police Service with LifeX

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In the face of current crises, the need for improved cross-border operations is evident. BroadWay, an innovative European Pre-Commercial Procurement project, is working towards that objective and will allow European first responders and public safety services to communicate at any time, regardless of their geographical location, by establishing a pan-European interoperable mobile broadband system for Public Protection & Disaster Relief (PPDR) users. Contracts were signed on 6 July 2020, which marked the start of the prototype phase.

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Frequentis smartWeather release 6 fully supports requirements for updated ICAO Meteorological Information Exchange Model (IWXXM)

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has mandated that from November 2020 weather information must be provided in ICAO meteorological information exchange model, IWXXM, as well as in traditional alphanumeric code (TAC) format. The machine-readable message format will facilitate information exchange for controller tools and automation systems.

The mandate to support IWXXM modernises meteorological information in harmonisation with other XML based information exchange models including aeronautical information exchange model (AIXM) and flight information exchange model (FIXM).

Related News:

• NAVIAIR upgrades weather information systrem with FREQUENTIS

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Leeds Bradford Airport to receive Frequentis VCS

Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), in the United Kingdom, has commissioned the installation of a voice communication system (VCS) to replace the airports legacy system. United Kingdom based leading aviation systems integrator, Systems Interface, will project manage, supply, install and commission the Frequentis VCS 3020X that will provide flexible integration of existing analogue and digital radio.

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Intuitive communication platform from Frequentis streamlines operator workflows helping to save lives at sea

The Hellenic Coast Guard has selected Frequentis and Space Hellas to provide an integrated communication system to enhance search and rescue and maritime safety for the Greek coastline. The unique solution design will provide integrated workflow optimisation, improving operators’ situational awareness and enabling informed decision making.  One part of the system will be installed in the Hellenic Coastguard Headquarters in Piraeus and the other part will be installed at the Coastal Radio station in Aspropyrgos.

With Europe now in its return to normal since the outbreak of the pandemic, the system assembly has been able to commence at Frequentis Head Quarters in Vienna and factory testing will soon follow.

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