Frequentis AG News
Reliable broadband connectivity is essential for emergency services and public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) organizations to coordinate responses, share real-time information, and maintain situational awareness during critical incidents. Frequentis, a global safety-critical solutions expert, and Lyfo, a Dutch network technology specialist, are entering into a strategic partnership to advance network connectivity over 4G/5G for safety-critical applications and enable high-capacity mobil...
Thomas Pilsl will take over the role of Vice President of Public Safety from Robert Nitsch. He will be responsible for the worldwide Public Safety business of the Frequentis Group. Currently Vice President of New Market Solutions, Thomas Pilsl has been instrumental in driving Frequentis’ software-centric business model and has played a key role in the successful market introduction of LifeX for Public Safety. Pilsl leadership roles Pilsl took over the newly formed Business Unit New...
Frequentis Germany has been awarded the contract to plan and supply the operations and control center system for the police of the Free State of Thuringia. As general contractor, Frequentis is responsible for the installation and commissioning of all system components. These include Frequentis’ 3020 LifeX communication system, an operations control system from T-Systems Information Services GmbH, and the IT and network infrastructure provided by Siemens AG. Integrated communications syst...
Frequentis marks the debut of its LifeX3020 solution in Southeast Asia, improving emergency call handling and response coordination across three major centers and nationwide blue light agencies. This effort supports Malaysia’s Next Generation Emergency Services 999 (NG999) project, an upgrade designed to replace the current Malaysian Emergency Response System (MERS999). The initiative underscores Malaysia’s strong commitment to enhancing public safety across the nation. Responses f...
Andreas Gerstinger has been working as Safety Manager for Frequentis since 2000 and brings extensive experience and outstanding achievements in the field of system safety. He has made a decisive contribution to establishing and spreading the safety culture throughout the entire Frequentis Group and regularly shares his expertise in conference papers, university lectures, and international working groups in the area of safety. This is his first award by the ISSS. Safety-critical systems &ldquo...
In a landmark achievement to strengthen European security, CNS Solutions & Support, as a member of the Frequentis Group, has announced the completion of the CBRN Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (RSS). In response to evolving threats, the Frequentis Group has developed an innovative data fusion cell (DFC) to integrate sensor and uncrewed systems data, through its incident crisis management (ICM) technology. Innovative data fusion cell (DFC) The DFC serves as a centralized hub, seaml...
Effective 1 August 2024, Marcel Haar will take over the management of Frequentis Germany. He follows Reinhard Grimm, who is responsible for the global ATM Civil business as Executive Vice President. Marcel Haar Born in Vienna, Marcel Haar (39) started at Frequentis in 2016, where he initially built up a marketing organization for all regions worldwide. As Director of Group Communications & Marketing, he set the course for the digital transformation of Frequentis. Marcel Haar has an impres...
Current UK Managing Director Andy Madge will retire, effective 1 July 2024, handing over responsibility for the UK and Ireland subsidiary to Mike Garrod. Mike Garrod, with extensive experience in the aerospace and defense sectors, joined Frequentis UK on 13 May to begin a phased handover to close Andy’s seven successful years as Managing Director of the UK and Ireland subsidiary. Frequentis UK Frequentis UK operates across all five Frequentis business segments, including civil and...
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS) has selected edge control room solutions from Frequentis to enhance service delivery for the communities it safeguards - through better resource allocation and coordination between emergency services when responding to emergencies. WYFRS WYFRS is the fourth largest fire and rescue service in the country, responsible for the safety of over 2.2 million residents and the protection of 800 square miles of land, covering five major metropolitan distr...
‘’It is a great honor and equally a pleasure to take on the presidency for the coming months. In recent years, the need for effective communication systems – especially for mission-critical communications – has become greater than ever. We can look back at these as times where PSCE has become a voice that is heard and respected in Europe, and it is my duty and my ambition to continue and emphasize this during my presidency,’’ says Charlotte, Head of Mission-Cr...
Frequentis purchased 100% of the Norwegian software company GuardREC ATC, which develops recorder solutions for the air traffic control (ATC) market. The company has many years of knowledge and experience in safety- and operation-critical applications. The seller was the Norwegian EMBRON Group, www.embrongroup.com. Author's quote “Our market studies revealed great potential in the recorder market, and by bringing together the expertise of our existing Frequentis DIVOS prod...
"Software solutions in virtualized environments require enhanced security and network monitoring, to protect against potential cyber-attacks. With FRAFOS we have found an expert in VoIP Firewalls to support us in our solutions for safety-critical domains, allowing advanced prevention of denial-of-service attacks (DoS) and fraud attempts on the border of communication networks,” says Norbert Haslacher, CEO of Frequentis. Norbert Haslacher adds, “We are pleased to add FRAFOS to our gr...
Police and local authorities in Lower Saxony, represented by ZPD, have commissioned Frequentis to supply its multimedia communication solution 3020 LifeX. The implementation of this system across eight control centers, one alternate control center, and one test system will take place in three phases. The project will establish a state-wide standard for the control center communication system within an IP-based system environment in Lower Saxony. Modernization of the control center "Throughout...
“Frequentis has been looking to expand its public safety domain offering for quite some time, with Regola we have found clear attributes for a perfect fit. A fellow family-owned company, Regola shares our values and culture, and its products are of the most innovative on the market.” “This acquisition underlines our Mission “For a Safer World” and brings us one step closer in meeting our vision to become the number one for safety-critical control centers globally....
In the latest testing phase for the Emergency Services Network (ESN) project with the Home Office, Frequentis has successfully demonstrated the additional voice and data feature set. The Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) is delivering the new Emergency Services Network (ESN) critical communication system, which will replace the current TETRA-based Airwave system with a new LTE-Mission Critical Services (LTE-MCx) 3GPP based radio communication system in Great Brita...
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations are key for future commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) use cases, including public safety, industrial inspection and urban air mobility. Frequentis has partnered with mobile network connectivity specialist and start-up, Dimetor, to enable network connectivity for command and control (C2) and payload data links to ensure reliable and consistent data sharing. Dynamic and reliable telecommunication data The initial introduction of UAV&rsq...
