Kyocera, Intrepid Networks Join Forces to Support Arlington County Police Department’s Security Operations During the 40th ...
October 27 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Ultra-Rugged Smartphones with High-Performance
Situational Awareness Software Supported Safety Initiatives and
Enabled Secure, Real-Time Communication
Kyocera Communications Inc., known for its portfolio of rugged
mobile devices, and Intrepid Networks, developers of
situational-awareness software for Public Safety, collaborated to
provide the Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) with
high-performance, military-grade devices to support security
operations at the 40th Annual Marine Corps Marathon, which was held
on October 25.
The Marine Corps Marathon, also known as “The Marathon of the
Monuments,” is the fourth largest marathon in the United States,
with approximately 30,000 runners this year and thousands of
spectators. To enhance situational awareness and communication, the
ACPD deployed 75 ultra-rugged Kyocera Brigadier Android™
smartphones loaded with Intrepid Network’s STING® Mobile solution
working in conjunction with its STING® Tactical Suite. Connectivity
for this solution was provided by Verizon Wireless, which supplied
4G network access on existing commercial infrastructure to support
First Responders at this event.
“Our focus is to ensure the safety and well-being of the race
participants and spectators,” said M. Jay Farr, Chief of Police of
the Arlington County Police Department. “The partnership with
Kyocera and Intrepid Networks certainly assisted us in achieving
that goal. We believe they have provided us with an impactful tool
and it was a pleasure to work closely with them during the 40th
annual Marine Corps Marathon.”
On-the-ground security and law-enforcement teams at the Marine
Corps Marathon utilized the STING® technology, on the Brigadier
smartphones with Verizon 4G network service, to create a live,
common operating picture (COP) for the entire team to view. The
STING® solution enables tactical teams to share a range of data
including maps, GPS, photo, text and voice-to-text notes. All
information is geo-tagged and time-stamped for unparalleled
accuracy.
“The availability of a specific law-enforcement application
operating on a rugged smartphone like the Kyocera Brigadier allows
officers to coordinate and collaborate, which is of critical
importance at a large public event,” said Britt Kane, CEO of
Intrepid Networks. “This is our third year supporting the Arlington
County Police Department for the Marine Corps Marathon, which
demonstrates the value of this solution to these types of
operations.”
The Kyocera Brigadier smartphone is built to a Military Standard
810G rating to stand up to shock, vibration, extreme temperature,
blowing rain, dust, low pressure, solar radiation, salt fog and
humidity. It also supports seamless integration with leading
enterprise mobility management (EMM), security and
enterprise-software solutions. The Brigadier complements Kyocera’s
DuraForce and Torque XT smartphones, along with its Dura Series
feature phones, in a portfolio of ruggedized devices made to suit a
wide range of business needs.
“Kyocera’s portfolio of ruggedized mobile phones provides a
durable, dependable solution to first-responders and any other
professionals who work in demanding environments,” said Chuck
Becher, vice president and general manager of sales and marketing
at Kyocera Communications Inc. “These devices offer lower total
cost of ownership and lower failure rates than typical mobile
devices, making them a valuable tool when communication is
mission-critical.”
ABOUT KYOCERA COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Kyocera Communications Inc. is the headquarters for Kyocera
wireless devices in the Americas. Designed with durability,
dependability, and long-term value as priorities, Kyocera mobile
phones help people feel comfortable with new technology and use it
to connect, perform and outsmart life's challenges. At the heart of
Kyocera's products is a belief that one size doesn't fit all and
that people should do more with phones instead of being confused by
them or having to alter their lifestyles to accommodate them. For
more information, follow the company
at facebook.com/kyoceramobile or
twitter.com/kyoceramobile.
Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971)
(http://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of
the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine
ceramics (also known as “advanced ceramics”). By combining these
engineered materials with metals and integrating them with other
technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of mobile
phones, solar power generating systems, printers, copiers,
electronic components, semiconductor packages, cutting tools and
industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2015, the
company’s net sales totaled 1.53 trillion yen (approx. USD12.7
billion). Kyocera appears on the latest listing of the “Top 100
Global Innovators” by Thomson Reuters, and is ranked #531 on Forbes
magazine’s 2014 “Global 2000” listing of the world’s largest
publicly traded companies.
About Intrepid Networks
Intrepid Networks (www.intrepid-networks.com) is a provider of
mission-critical mobile software solutions designed specifically to
provide real-time Situational Awareness for the tactical,
intelligence and Public Safety community. Their solutions provide
several operational benefits to users to collectively improve First
Responder safety, reduce liability risk and increase operational
efficiency. STING®, which is the company’s core product line,
currently serves several Federal, State, County and Municipal
agencies in the United States, and the platform has received NTOA
Member Tested and Recommended accreditation.
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trademark of Google Inc.; use of this trademark is subject to
Google Permissions. All other marks are properties of their
respective owners.
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