Emcom Wireless scoops three-year radio network contract  Technology and Equipment

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has awarded Emcom Wireless a three-year contract for radio network equipment deployment.

Emcom holds over 43 years’ experience in the mission-critical radio communications industry, will support SAPS in the integrated planning and roll-out of network components in order to improve SAPS radio communications range throughout South Africa, comprising providing the capability to deliver committed IP services to remote police stations and border posts.

According to Tony Sipho Sibanda, Emcom's Director for Business Development, who signed the new contract in Pretoria on 15 September. We are delighted that our skills and track record in mission-critical public security solutions has once again been regarded by the SAPS, comprising our commitment to legitimizing the client by real-time expertise transfer.

Stefan Skarabis, the newly appointed Chief Technology Officer for Emcom, with many years’ experience in designing and executing mission-critical networks throughout Africa, interpreted some of the technical facets of the award. The 4-13Ghz microwave radios and 400Mhz MiMoMx technology will provide inter-linking of the numerous radio repeater sites located throughout the nation. Existing radio repeater systems will be modified and ranged to broad area program, therefore assuring cost-effective, seamless broad area coverage for voice communications, engaging current spectrum allotment.

In plain terms, an indicated, safe integral network, without having to depend on paying third-party network operators to hold traffic is a more efficient, a more safe and a more cost-effective mode in which to handle police operations. Remote stations and areas will ultimately have access to information management (IM) services in order to exchange digital information as well as to communicate and correlate police operations.

Emcom has regulated strategic collaborations with technology manufacturers, Aviat Singapore, MiMoMax of New Zealand and Tait Communications of New Zealand for radio hardware. EMCOM engineering will partner with SAPS in the design planning of critical networks and Emcom technicians will configure, set up, assist and deliver training and mentorships to young SAPS technicians.

We have justified ourselves as a tried and tested solutions provider that goes to the cutting edge in order to closely realized user operational needs. Emcom's capability comprises the ability to regionally assist multi-disciplined technical assimilation of numerous communications technologies such that we deliver reliable, sustainable, cost-effective solutions appropriate for Africa. It is very simple to purchase a box based upon cheapest cost, but to link up a few distinct boxes in a sustainable, credible solution needs experience acquired from the university of life, says, Managing Director of Emcom, George Spencer.

At present Emcom handles the maintenance of the KZN and Mpumalanga SAPS radio networks, and was presently awarded a three-year as-and-when analogue SAPS mobile radio supply contract.

Emcom Wireless is critical communications sponsor to the Bloodhound SSC and Sharks Rugby, and has associates, LIV Village and the Paramount Group.