The Lisbon Reporter

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Maine's Public Safety To Get Better Coverage

Maine’s first responders will have mobile communications coverage throughout 95 percent of the state following an initiative spearheaded by Harris Corporation. The State of Maine Office of Information Technology (OIT) has selected the company’s Public Safety and Professional Communications business to deploy MSCommNet, a hybrid Project 25 (P25) VHF statewide digital radio system, based on the company’s VIDA (Voice, Interoperability, Data, Access) Network technology.

“We are pleased to announce that as a result of receiving our panel’s highest score, the Office of Information Technology has contracted with Harris,” Richard Thompson, State CIO of Maine, said in a statement. “Following a lengthy, open and comprehensive bid process, the hybrid system proposal was selected for a number of reasons, including a rapid, low-risk implementation plan, a proven, state-of-the art technology platform and a cost-effective approach that will utilize and consolidate our existing resources and systems. The Harris proposal provides the State with a clear roadmap to future technologies and growth, avoiding stranded costs.”