LAS VEGAS, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Companies
that rely on dispatch services are getting a new set of tools to
stay connected with their employees. AT&T* is introducing new
enhancements to AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk (EPTT) and
Integrated Dispatch. The latest capabilities bridge the gap between
two-way radios and mobile Internet services to allow for quick and
easy collaboration from almost anywhere.
Today, at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE),
AT&T will demonstrate the latest planned AT&T EPTT
features, which include:
- Talk Group Scanning – This feature lets a manager
prioritize and preset talk groups on their AT&T EPTT mobile
device. Supervisors can quickly find the right conversation when
monitoring multiple events or activities at the same time.
- Broadcast Calling – Immediate announcements to a large
team are the key benefit to this option. Users can broadcast a call
to up to 500 AT&T EPTT subscribers.
- Sonim XP Channel Select Module – Created for the Sonim
XP6, the Channel Select Module is as easy to use as switching
channels on a radio. Users can turn a knob on the ultra-rugged
smartphone to quickly switch talk groups.
- Application Programming Interfaces (API) Integration
– Leading field service software providers can incorporate
real-time push-to-talk communication into their dispatch systems
through AT&T EPTT APIs.
- Secure Communication – AT&T EPTT meets the
requirements of Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)
Publication 140-2. FIPS is a U.S government computer security
standard used to test and validate product security.
AT&T and Avtec will demonstrate a dispatch console today at
IWCE. The Scout™ console system supports communication with
AT&T EPTT handsets as well as Land Mobile Radio and wireline
networks - using industry standard protocols, without donor devices
or cables. Dispatchers and field workers will be able to use
this capability to talk to each other using a two-way radio, desk
phone, or AT&T EPTT device.
"Businesses want the speed, coverage and reliability that mobile
Internet services offer for two-way communication," said
Abhi Ingle, senior vice president,
big data and advanced solutions, AT&T Mobile and Business
Solutions. "We are making the transition easier for companies by
offering a solution that replicates the two-way radio experience on
mobile devices and communicates with older systems so our
customers' employees are always connected."
"Our Scout dispatch console transforms how fast-moving companies
communicate with their workforce," said Michael Branning, president and CEO of Avtec.
"AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk extends our solution and allows
people to connect whether they're using a smartphone, a radio or a
landline. We're giving companies a new way to enhance their
processes with real-time communication."
Two-way radio dealers and solution providers can use AT&T
EPTT to make their service portfolios stronger and maintain a
long-term, trusted relationship with their customers. For example,
KG Communications, a participant in the AT&T Partner
ExchangeSM reseller program, offers two-way radio
digital wireless communication services and now resells AT&T
EPTT as part of its suite of mobile solutions.
"AT&T provides the tools and resources that complement our
portfolio of two-way radio solutions", said Ken Gilstrap, founder and CEO of KG
Communications. "Our customers are looking to transition from
private radios and networks to rugged mobile devices and
applications with AT&T EPTT. We're excited to work with
AT&T not only to ease the transition for industries, but to
cultivate long-standing relationships with our customers."
For more information AT&T EPTT, visit
http://www.att.com/eptt.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by
subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T
brand and not by AT&T Inc.
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and devices for homes, offices and points in between. Our U.S.
wireless network offers customers the nation's strongest LTE signal
and the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network. We offer the best
global wireless coverage*. We're improving how our customers stay
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High Speed Internet services. And businesses worldwide are serving
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