Radios for Mississippi public safety network

Tait Communications will be providing digital radios to the Mississippi State public safety network. The National Guard, Highway Safety Patrol and the Department of Corrections will use the company’s P25 digital portable and mobile radios designed and manufactured in New Zealand.

The Mississippi Wireless Information Network is used by approximately 9100 public safety and state government agency personnel.

The P25 standard, which is also used by New Zealand Police, allows for improved communications within and between agencies - especially emergency services.

Tait has tested its radios in a high-tech P25 laboratory at the company’s Americas headquarters in Houston, Texas - a facility which has been recognised by the US Federal Government.

Frank Owen, managing director of Tait Communications, commented, “This is another example of a specialist public safety communications solution delivered by Tait. We have seen strong growth in the last two years in the US and about 30% of our export demand is from the Americas.

“Tait is looking forward to working closely with Mississippi public safety agencies to provide high-quality, competitively priced infrastructure, terminals, applications and service solutions.”