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Omnitronics News
Welcome to the latest edition of Omnitronics News. In this issue find out about the new VoIP features for our premier DX64 Radio Management system and the recently installed dispatch systemfor Surf Life Saving in Western Australia. Don't forget to check out our new features "What Is..." and "How Do I..." bringing you up to speed on all the latest technologies and features.
We hope you enjoy reading this edition of Omnitronics News.
Regards
John Florenca
CEO
New VoIP Features for the DX64 Radio Management System
Omnitronics is pleased to announce the release of our new IP Audio Facilities Interface the"DX-64 AFI/IP/DT" as part of our premier DX64 Radio Management System.The new AFI-IP enables remote operator consoles to connect to the main radio dispatch control centre over an IP link. This versatile interface allows Radio Network Managers to configure operational workstations with disaster recovery, system redundancy and rationalization considerations. Individual DX-64 operators are able to log on and control multiple systems that are geographically dislocated. This gives the Network Manager greater flexibility for system design and system configuration as illustrated in the example below.
Further development advances are planned for release very soon so stay connected.
Radlink Communications Delivers DX64 to Surf Life Saving WA
Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) is committed to saving lives and building great communities. Each year surf lifesavers across the state rescue more than 700 lives and take part in over 10,000 preventative actions. Reliable communications throughout the states extensive coastline is crucial during these emergency situations.
SLSWA worked with Radlink Communications to explore which radio dispatch system would best suit their needs. SLSWA was impressed with the high level of service and support offered by Radlink and their recommendation to install the Omnitronics DX64. Radlink believes that in comparison to other competing products the DX64 was the clear favourite due to its ability to connect remote radios over IP and its reliability during mission critical situations.
The DX64 dispatch system will be located at the Surfcom base at Trigg Beach in the metropolitan area. In addition, Radlink will install 13 of the Omnitronics IPR100 VoIP Interface units at 13 remote surf clubs across the state from Esperance in the south to Broome in the far north.
The DX64 combined with the powerful IP Remote Interfaces is a cost effective solution that allows SLSWA greater flexibility to expand the system in the future. Most importantly, it will enhance the organisations ability to respond to emergencies in a timely manner.
The new radio communications infrastructure is illustrated below:
Omnitronics is grateful for the unwavering commitment demonstrated by the team at Radlink Communications. Thank you to everyone involved in the project.
This project is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Clever Networks program and the Western Australian State Government”
How Do I...Find a Solution to Replace Leased Lines?
Make use of your existing IP network to replace the leased lines currently used to connect your radio communications infrastructure. IP networks are increasingly accessible in both regional and metro areas using either a LAN, WAN or DSL. If your organisation is using IP networks for email and other IT functions, the additional cost of using VoIP is typically marginal, certainly more cost effective than leased lines.
Omnitronics offer reliable VoIP solutions that are compatible with existing communication infrastructures, meaning you don't have to break the budget on a complete system upgrade. The Omnitronics IPR100 VoIP adaptor offers many advantages including:
- Flexible communications
- Cost savings
- Ability to reliably transport signalling schemes, such as SELCAL, over low bandwidth links with voice & data compression
- Compatibility with existing infrastructure
- Easy to use with built-in plug and play functionality
Some typical Leased Line Replacement applications are outlined below:
Please email Omnitronics on main@omnitronics.com.au if you would like further information.
What is...SIP?
You may be hearing the term SIP a fair bit these days but what is it actually all about. From a technical perspective Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is an application layer control protocol that is commonly used in the VoIP telephone world for creating, modifying, and terminating sessions with one or more users. SIP can be used to create two-party, multi party or multicast sessions and is based on an RFC standard from the Internet Engineering Taskforce. Other protocols have been used in the past however SIP is now considered the number one protocol due to its simplicity, flexibility and ease of use.
To put this more simply lets take the example of a Police Station in a country town. Using the SIP capabilities built into the Omnitronics IPR110 Plus an operator can pick up a PBX phone in the office or at home and speak with remote radio users. These users could be at several locations throughout the region and on different repeater sites. Each call can be made to a specific repeater site. This provides an efficient use of the radio network. Calls can be set-up to talk to several repeater sites allowing greater connectivity over a wide area. After the conversation has finished, the call can be broken down leaving the network free for other users. There is no need for a centralized operator to monitor and control all calls as demonstrated in the diagram below.
Call 1: An operator enquiry can easily be resolved with a temporary connection between the PBX extension and the northern region radio network.
Call 2: Police officers in the southern region can speak directly with the operator to seek clarification on an incident.
Call 3: Police officers in one region can temporarily confer with other officers in other regions. Network wide calls can easily be made informing all personnel of a pending problem even though the radio networks are not normally connected.