We now move our focus from the technology, and look at the logistics of your upgrade or replacement process. There are some big questions to tackle here. Forklift or migration? The answer is almost always “migration”, so you need to...Read more
Define your education and training needs early. Build a business case for a training budget and plan education and training for users at every level. You need to consider what kind of training is needed, where and when should it take place and who...Read more
System architecture, functional requirements and some of the implementation requirements can now be integrated into preliminary system design. By now you should be able to define: Technology (P25 conventional or trunked, Phase 1 or Phase...Read more
Now is the time to rationalize your talkgroups. Reducing the number of talk groups can also reduce the management overhead This can not only save management and administration time, but create simpler communications. Rethink and justify your talk...Read more
The P25 delegates share their personal insights and stories about specifying your P25 Network: Steven H. Proctor Executive Director Utah Communications Agency Network Mike Ward Communications Systems Manager Beaufort County Emergency Management...Read more
With the specifications drafted for your new system, and your project stakeholders on board, you can begin to work through the process of procurement. At this phase of your project, you will need to determine your financing model, evaluate and...Read more