In the latest of a series of major
contract wins in Central and Eastern Europe, Sepura has just
completed the delivery of TETRA radios to the Ministry of Interior
(MoI) of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This is the largest
single order for public safety users in the region, and was
completed just three months after contracts were signed.
The radios will be helping police forces across the country to
maintain contact, share information and coordinate activities
across wide distances, in a territory that rivals the whole of
Western Europe for size.
As well as over 1,000 powerful desktop and vehicle SRG3900 radios,
including gateways and repeaters, the police in Kazakhstan will
also be equipped with over 8,300 robust STP8000 hand-portable TETRA
radios. In addition, as required by the MoI's technical
specifications, all radios will incorporate bespoke on line
applications developed - using Sepura's Short Data Applications -
by Agat, the Almaty based systems integrator.
Sepura radios deliver crystal-clear communication even against
high levels of background noise and are ideal in mission critical
operations. The radios incorporate important security and safety
features, such as GPS positioning, a single-press emergency button
and motion sensing technology to generate automatic man-down
alerts. Designed to perform in the most challenging environments,
the radios will be able to operate in the extreme weather
conditions found in many areas of Kazakhstan.
The contract follows the migration of the Republic's radio network
from analogue to digital, with the adoption of the digital trunked
TETRA standard. The network, deployed by infrastructure supplier
Thales, builds on existing elements of communications and radio
systems in the Republic's provincial towns, including the main
cities of Astana and Almaty. Sepura repeater and gateway technology
will enable users to extend communications to areas beyond the
reach of network base stations.
Sepura radios were distributed locally by Sepura's partner
Wellcomm. "We're delighted that we were able to work with Sepura to
deliver this high profile and large project as promptly as the
customer demanded. We can say with confidence that Sepura radios
perfectly meet the MoI's communications and security requirements"
comments Wellcomm's General Director Aleksey Tyan.
Kasper Barfoed, Regional Director North Europe for Sepura, added:
"Over the last few years we have supplied equipment for
Kazakhstan's radio network as well as TETRA terminals for the
police force in the capital of Almaty. This contract marks our
continuing relationship with governments in the region. We are also
continuing to work closely with public safety services in Russia
and Ukraine, the two largest member countries in Central and
Eastern Europe."
