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first published week of: 02/26/2018
Airbus DS Communications Press Release
New 9-1-1 solution in collaboration with RapidSOS taps into smartphone and mapping technology
Airbus DS Communications, a pioneer in public safety communications, announced today that it has launched a new solution within its VESTA® 9-1-1 portfolio - VESTA® Map Local. The new mapping platform was developed with Airbus DS Communications' technology partner GeoComm. It is one of the first mapping systems to integrate both RapidSOS location technology and the Esri® ArcGIS online maps. These capabilities help Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) improve location accuracy for indoor wireless calls and offer unprecedented user performance and map display speed. Plus, the VESTA Map Local solution integrates with the company's leading VESTA 9-1-1 call handling system saving PSAPs valuable seconds when they matter most.
We are proud to deliver a new state-of-the-art mapping solution for our VESTA 9-1-1 customers Jeff Robertson, President and CEO of Airbus DS Communications
Today, 80 percent of 9-1-1 calls are made through a wireless device. Wireless calls often do not provide precise caller location quickly. With the integration of the RapidSOS NG911 Clearinghouse, PSAPs now have the ability to pinpoint wireless callers' locations more quickly and with greater accuracy. The technology transmits precise, device-based hybrid locations from smartphones directly to the VESTA 9-1-1 console by using all available sensors on modern smartphone devices - including GPS, WiFi Access Points, bluetooth beacons, and barometric pressure sensors.
"We are proud to deliver a new state-of-the-art mapping solution for our VESTA 9-1-1 customers," said Jeff Robertson, President and CEO of Airbus DS Communications. "With the rise in mobile phones, it is imperative that public safety agencies have the tools and technology they need to easily locate individuals calling 9-1-1 from a wireless device. Our new VESTA MAP Local solution, especially with integration to the RapidSOS NG911 Clearinghouse, gives PSAPs the ability to tap into data readily available on smartphones to hasten response time."