C-AT provides 1st Responders with Expanded Radio Interoperability for Collaboration

“ICRI/EOC” provides additional talk-groups for the growing number of agencies responding to emergencies and disasters

Reston, VA – September 27, 2005 – Communications-Applied Technology, manufacturer of radio interoperability devices used throughout military and civilian agencies, has launched the “ICRI/EOC” version of its “Incident Commanders’ Radio InterfaceTM.”  The ICRI/EOC expands the portable ICRI’s capabilities to permit the connection of ten different agency radios in an interoperability network, and divide them into four independent “talk nets” or “talk groups” using clearly definable rotary switches. 

The ICRI/EOC, for a fixed site or mobile Emergency Operations Center, provides simple to configure, easy to operate, cross-band, cross-platform radio interoperability across typically incompatible equipment. The ICRI/EOC supports all commercial trunking and conventional radios, military radios, satellite phones, cell phones, and land-line telephones.

The four-talk group capability provides an Incident Commander with expanded control to separate special teams and agencies into task-specific radio nets. 

Based on the design and engineering of all ICRIs manufactured by C-AT, the ICRI/EOC offers the unique ability to be set up in less than five minutes, creating voice connections without technical assistance, special training, or computer interfaces. 

The ICRI/EOC is available for console or rack-mounted installation in fixed or mobile emergency operation center, or SUV-type mobile command center.  Equipped with a full complement of radio interface cables, the ICRI/EOC is priced at $20,000.

For additional information or photos of the ICRI/EOC, please contact:

Joel Greenberg

DCPR

202-363-1065

202-669-3639

joel@dcpr.com

About Communications-Applied Technology (C-AT):

C-AT is a veteran-owned, small business that designs and manufactures the ICRI, radios, and intercoms for military, public safety, and commercial organizations.  

Public safety and military agencies across the U.S. have selected ICRIs for the simplicity of operation in supporting their field activities. In June 2005, US Northern Command (Northcom) chose the ICRI as one of three technologies of 49 trialed at the “Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration 2005” for enabling interoperability amongst civilian and military agencies for homeland security and defense.

The ICRI was deployed in TOPOFF 3, May 2005, the congressionally-supported exercise with 16,000 participants, which simulated a large-scale, multipoint terrorist attack with a coordinated national and international response.

For more information, call 1-800-229-3925 or visit www.radiointeroperability.com

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