BK Technologies InteropONE PTToC service

BK Technologies has launched its first BKRplay service, InteropONE — a push-to-talk over cellular (PTToC) service that enables operational interoperability to first responders through on-demand creation of user groups without requiring network pre-provisioning or gateways.

InteropONE, in cooperation with its PTToC platform partner STREAMWIDE, facilitates multi-agency incident response and mutual aid in planned or unplanned incidents such as large public events, disaster relief, criminal intelligence and mass violence, where a lack of communications can slow or hinder the response. Incident command staff can dynamically manage PTToC communications from their own smartphones, by ‘inviting’ participants to engage in the incident. Invited participants simply need a smartphone with a data subscription to any carrier network. Participants can download the InteropONE application, BKRplay, from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) stores.

The service is designed to eliminate barriers and enable all first responders to communicate, regardless of which cellular network they use or which PTToC service they subscribe to. It is designed to provide interoperable communications during emergency incidents when no other platform meets the need, enhancing communications capabilities between first responders who arrive at events from near or far, as well as between different emergency agencies.