Digital radio highlighted by Airbus at Police Congress

Airbus will deliver a presentation about the future of digital radio at the European Police Congress, held in Berlin from 21–22 February.

The presentation will explore the introduction of broadband technology in radio communication for German public safety authorities.

In the coming years, authorities will increasingly share photos, videos and other multimedia files with each other, for which they require the appropriate technology.

“Airbus has developed a product portfolio that enables multimedia communication in a secure radio network,” said Markus Kolland, head of sales and program delivery for Europe and Africa of Secure Land Communications at Airbus.

This range of broadband products also integrates applications for smart end devices, such as the Tactilon Dabat from Airbus. This is a secure Android smartphone with a TETRA radio device that will feature the new app Stashcat.

Airbus is cooperating with app developer Heinekingmedia using app development program SmarTWISP. Airbus intends to create a new application ecosystem that addresses the daily needs of professional mobile radio (PMR) users. Heinekingmedia is presenting itself with a stand at the police congress, where it will demonstrate the Tactilon Dabat together with the Stashcat app.

“Stashcat is an encrypted messenger and file-sharing application that supports voice communication. It is a more secure choice than publicly available messenger applications,” said Andreas Noack, head of Heinekingmedia.

The focus of the BOS user forum is the development of a cross-German digital radio network for German public safety authorities. It brings together experts from industry and public services, serving as a discussion platform for the modernisation of the BOS network.

This year, as part of the 20th European Police Congress, the cooperation will take place under the title ‘Europe — boundless?’ The police congress is the largest international conference for internal security in Europe, where around 1500 police officers from various countries and departments network with each other.

Image courtesy of Heinekingmedia/Airbus

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