Organizations Must Address the Cultural and Technological Barriers that Inhibit Public Safety Communication

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52368) has announced the addition of Datamonitor's new report: Government Technology - Fostering Interoperability in Public Safety Communications (Review Report) to their offering.

Public safety agencies struggle to enable first responders across disciplines, jurisdictions and levels of government to communicate during emergencies despite operating incompatible equipment. More than simply a radio or network issue, organizations must address the systemic and cultural barriers that inhibit cooperation in addition to the technology strategies that hinder interoperability.

Scope of this title:

- Evaluation of technology strategies and governance models for first responder interoperability

- Analysis of Department of Homeland Security initiatives related to communications interoperability

- Profiles of leading vendors serving the public safety interoperability market

- Current and projected spending on first responder communications technology by US state and local governments.

Highlights of this title:

- First responders inability to communicate during emergencies has led governments to recognize their need to improve interoperability. For public safety agencies, true interoperability relies on compatible or interconnected communications technology as well as policy structures that support collaboration with external organizations.

- This report analyzes US state and local government’s efforts to foster interoperability for first responders from a market, technology and customer perspective. It also provides a five-year forecast of spending by US state and local governments on first responder communications.

OUR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

METHODOLOGY

Executive Summary

Introduction

Meeting the Interoperability Challenge For Public Safety Communications (Market Focus)

Navigating the Technology Options for First Responder Interoperability (Technology Focus)

A Vendors Guide to First Responder Communications Policy Frameworks (Customer Focus)

Public Safety Communications

US State and Local Government Spending (Databook)

MEETING THE INTEROPERABILITY CHALLENGE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS (MARKET FOCUS)

SUMMARY

First responder’s communications are limited across siloed public safety organizations

Coordinated emergency response drives public safety agencies need for interoperability

Interoperability limits loss of life during emergencies

Management of planned events require interoperable communications and information sharing

Constituent-centric service depends on interoperability and cross-agency collaboration

Substantive roadblocks exist to the realization of interoperable communications

Limited funding inhibit investment in interoperability

Organizational and cultural issues obstruct consensus on interoperability plans

Serious gaps in market knowledge about interoperability impede its adoption

Action points

Focus on emergencies, but don’t overlook efficiency gains

Recognize that politics makes investing in interoperability solutions a double-edged sword

Interoperability is a nascent market

establish a presence to grow with demand

NAVIGATING THE TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS FOR FIRST RESPONDER INTEROPERABILITY (TECHNOLOGY FOCUS)

Summary

Technology is just one piece of the interoperability puzzle

As interoperability needs vary, so must agencies technology approach

Project 25 standards aim to provide communication regardless of radio manufacturer

Network-centric interconnection solutions enable interoperability across disparate devices

Vendors offer a variety of solutions to address first responder interoperability

ARINC targets interoperability for daily operations

Cisco Systems enables communication across disparate devices and networks

CoCo Communications bridges existing networks

IBM focuses on data interoperability

Motorola builds Project 25-compatible radio systems

Nortel develops interoperability solutions

Raytheon JPS Communications offers gateway solutions to address interoperability

Action points

Be willing to act as a consultant

Focus on the next event, not the last event

Address operability as well as interoperability

A VENDOR'S GUIDE TO FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNICATIONS POLICY FRAMEWORKS (CUSTOMER FOCUS)

Summary

Policy and governance changes are critical to developing true interoperability

Systemic factors limit cooperation across jurisdictions and agencies

Vendors must think beyond technology solutions

There is no one-size-fits-all governance structure for interoperability

Statewide plans set standards for local governments

Regional consortia address interoperability proactively

Statewide and regional models both provide opportunities for vendors

Action points

Understand the differences between statewide and regional approaches to interoperability

Stay ahead of market changes to adapt to changing views of interoperability

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS

US STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING (DATABOOK)

Introduction

US State and Local Government Spending on Public Safety Communications, by Level of Government

US State and Local Government Spending on Public Safety Communications, by Technology

US State Government Spending on Public Safety Communications, by Technology

US Local Government Spending on Public Safety Communications, by Technology

APPENDIX

List of Tables

List of Figures

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Source: Datamonitor