PTIG and the Project 25 (P25) Steering Committee Release the P25 Requirements and Priorities Survey
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As a result of the P25 Executive Summit held in May 2018 in Portland, OR, the Project 25 Steering Committee established the Requirements and Priorities Working Group to develop a prioritized list of user challenges to be addressed through the P25 standards, increased user awareness, and/or manufacturer implementation. The Working Group spent the past year developing the requirements list and is requesting feedback from as many federal, state, and local public safety agencies as possible.
The Project 25 Technology Interest Group (PTIG) is collecting user feedback through the survey and will send results to the Project 25 Steering Committee to develop educational materials for users, establish new or update existing P25 Standards, or request manufacturer or user implementation changes.
If you would like more information on the Requirements and Priorities Working Group, the Project 25 Steering Committee, or PTIG please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
L3Harris Technologies Merger Successfully Completed; New structure and Leadership Announced
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L3Harris Merger News
MELBOURNE, FLA. Jul 1, 2019
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) today announced the successful completion of the all-stock merger between Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies on June 29, 2019. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, L3Harris is the sixth largest defense company in the U.S., and a top 10 defense company worldwide – with approximately $17 billion in revenue and 50,000 employees, including 20,000 engineers and scientists.
Shares of Harris common stock, which traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “HRS”, will begin trading today under the ticker symbol “LHX”. L3 Technologies (NYSE:LLL) shares ceased trading upon market close on June 28 and have converted into 1.3 L3Harris shares for each L3 share.
Transforms company – strengthens financial position/makes more competitive within industry
~$17B revenue; 50k employees/20K engineers; customers in [130] countries
Scale/resources to deliver what customers want – affordable innovation that can be delivered fast
Structure and Leadership L3Harris has organized its operating businesses into four segments to best meet customers’ mission requirements and leverage the combined company’s broad technical capabilities:
Integrated Mission Systems — led by Sean Stackley, headquartered in Palm Bay, Florida, with approximately $4.9 billion in revenue. Includes intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; advanced electro optical and infrared solutions; and maritime power and navigation
Space and Airborne Systems — led by Ed Zoiss, headquartered in Palm Bay, Florida, with approximately $4.0 billion in revenue. Includes space payloads, sensors and full-mission solutions; classified intelligence and cyber defense; avionics; and electronic warfare
Communication Systems — led by Dana Mehnert, headquartered in Rochester, New York, with approximately $3.8 billion in revenue. Includes tactical communications; broadband communications; night vision; and public safety
Aviation Systems — led by Todd Gautier, headquartered in Arlington, Texas, with approximately $3.8 billion in revenue. Includes defense aviation products; security, detection and other commercial aviation products; air traffic management; and commercial and military pilot training
“Our seasoned segment leaders and mission-focused operating structure will enable us to leverage our broad range of capabilities and complementary technologies to deliver advanced solutions and capture opportunities across multiple domains,” said Christopher E. Kubasik – Vice Chairman, President and COO, L3Harris
About L3Harris Technologies L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $17 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in 130 countries. L3Harris.com.
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LocusUSA, Releases its Latest White Paper on the Importance of Annual Maintenance for P25 Radio Systems
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LocusUSA, Releases its Latest White Paper on the Importance of Annual Maintenance for P25 Radio Systems
The Importance of LMR Sustainment and Continued Support for P25 Public Safety Radio systems cannot be understated. With over 2300 Project 25 Systems on the air, it is clear, that the majority of the public safety community agrees that P25 is the best choice for Public Safety Grade emergency communications interoperability. P25 is the recommended technology of choice for MCPTT Voice interoperability in the SAFECOM Grant Guidance and the DHS NECP.
The Project 25 Technology Interest Group (PTIG) is pleased to share information on innovative solutions for the testing and maintenance of Project 25 technology, subscriber equipment, and systems from our member companies.
"We have taken an innovative approach to illustrate in this white paper the importance of why an agency needs to provide maintenance annually for their radio fleet," said Joseph Rey, manager partner of LocusUSA. "No matter the situation, clear and reliable communication will always be a non-negotiable necessity."
LocusUSA offers innovative solutions for long-range, over-the-air radio monitoring in P25 Radio Systems. Their over-the-air waveform analyzer acts as an ever-present monitoring tool that continuously assesses the health and operability of all subscribers on a system. The solution works by capturing and measuring a radios waveform in real-time while units stay deployed in the field. System users simply key up their radios for measurement, and from there, the solution analyzes the equipment to ensure optimal frequency performance 24/ hours a day, 7 days a week, without user intervention.
The analyzer also generates and sends reports to system managers so they can prioritize maintenance schedules based on subscriber performance.
Andy Davis: P25 Standards update, P25/LTE Interworking Update
Jeremy Elder: Encryption Update including LLE Link Layer Encryption
Jim Downes: ISSI/CSSI Interoperability and P25 Testing update
Learn about the Interworking of P25 LMR and LTE technology
Learn about New P25 Interoperability possible through the Inter Sub System Interface (ISSI) and Console Sub System Interface (CSSI)
Learn about the New P25 Link Layer Encryption and how it can protect the identity of your P25 radio users.
Learn what is New in the P25 Standards and How it will affect your existing system.
Visit PTIG member Companies on the APCO Show Floor
Founding Members
Booth Number
*Viavi
1009
*BK Technologies
1121
*Motorola Solutions
611/NP2
Project 25 Technology Interest Group (PTIG)
1419
Sustaining Members
*Codan Radio Communications
402
*EF Johnson
737
*Harris Corporation
923
*ICOM America
1223
*JVCKenwood
737
*Tait
923
Corporate Members
Booth Number
*Avtec
819
*Bosch Security-Telex Dispatch
1311
*Catalyst
1113
*CSS-Mindshare
1205
*Futurecom Systems Group
704
*Inter-Talk
746
*Locus USA
1212
*PCTEL
524
*RF Technology
214
*Televate
1317
*Unication
705
*Zetron
731
For more information Contact:
Stephen A Nichols Director, Project 25 Technology Interest Group (PTIG) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (301) 466 5206
Stonington CT Cost Savings and Improved Interoperability through P25 Sharing
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P25 Sharing = Cost Savings for Stonington CT.
Stonington CT. Police are the Latest P25 Sharing=Cost Savings Success story. Full details were recently published in an article in “The Day” newspaper by Lindsay Boyle.
In their agreement with the State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Stonington spent $1.3 million to build a communications tower and purchase P25 radios. It is estimated that their Cost savings over having to build a stand-alone system was $3.1 million.
In addition to the cost savings, several improvements to the agency’s communications were realized. They now have coverage in a historic local dead spot with their new tower and they have interoperability with the Connecticut State Police and other municipal P25 systems for mutual aid using towers across the State. The interoperability for any state agency, as well as their neighbors improved tremendously. Example: they – for the first time ever – shared a talkgroup and were able to communicate directly with their neighboring community.
Groton CT recently joined the Connecticut statewide system and Norwich is planning to join soon giving improved communications through P25 interoperability in the region. Many other municipalities — including ones in Rhode Island and New York are considering signing on. The State of Connecticut is working on interoperability with communities in RI and a P25 System to System ISSI connection with the Metropolitan Transit Authority in NY (MTA has subscriber units already using the system)
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