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OCTOBER 2020
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4 Editor’s letter
Philip Mason introduces the new online
experience for the sector, Critical
Communications Week
6 Who, what, where
Zurich Airport rolls out DAMM; In-store attacks
prompt BWV deployment; German lifesavers
leverage TETRA; UK airport installs drone
management system; Kuwait emergency services
procure Airbus
10 News
Important steps taken on the road to the
Emergency Services Network; Virve 2.0 device
RFI issued; Major MCPTT landmark reached
11 TCCA news
TCCA increases membership; Critical Updates
webinars inform the sector
12 The big interview
Motorola Solutions’ new vice-president for
Latin America, Alex Castañeda, discusses rapid
change within the region, and the challenges
presented by COVID-19
15 CCWeek showguide
Taking place between 2-6 November, the online
event will feature a full conference, a virtual
exhibition, global networking opportunities, as
well as this year’s ICCAs
47 Driving investment
Editor Philip Mason talks to BT and Nokia about
their efforts in the ‘Industry 4.0’ space, focusing
in particular on how to sell the use-case to
potential customers
50 Culture of co-operation
Following the completion of a recent broadband
concept study, DSB deputy head of department
– and TCCA board member and director – Nina
Myren discusses the next phase of Nødnett
54 The future of TETRA
Ahead of his presentation at Critical
Communications Week, ETSI’s Brian Murgatroyd
describes ongoing standardisation efforts
around hybridisation and security
56 The user perspective
CCT reports on a TCCA/BAPCO-hosted
webinar revealing English re and rescue
services’ apparently ambivalent attitude
towards ESN
58 Thriving in tough times
TCCA vice-chair Tero Pesonen on recent Critical
Communications Broadband Group activities
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