Orion Labs, which has a voice-enabled platform for workforce communication, has had its system certified for use by first responders.
The Orion Push to Talk iOS 5.2.8 mobile application is now FirstNet Certified™ and is included in the FirstNet App Catalog. This means first responders can respond to emergencies faster, the company said.
FirstNet is a national communications platform for U.S. public safety officers. During emergencies for long-term care facilities, operators often rely on first responders using traditional land radios. But first responders on FirstNet using Orion Labs’ mobile application receive priority above commercial users, helping alleviate network congestion and offering a means of highly secure, reliable and boundary-free communication, the company said.
“We’re pleased that Orion Labs’ push-to-talk application is now FirstNet Certified™,” said Bob Sloan, Chief Operating Officer, FirstNet at AT&T. “Having options is important when it comes to first responders’ communications tools. As a FirstNet Certified™ application, public safety can be confident that Orion Labs’ push-to-talk app is a trusted solution that meets FirstNet requirements for relevancy, security, data privacy, mobility, resiliency, and scalability.”
The Orion push-to-talk application is available now through the FirstNet App Catalog and the Apple App Store.
