ConnectStar™ for First Responders   (data sheet, request information)               
Emergency Communication, Telematics, & Sensor Network Appliance

• Secure, robust communication between teams

• GPS location to coordinate teams

• Field broadband Internet access

• Peer-to-peer mesh network failsafe mode

• Powered by battery, vehicle, or line voltage

• Sensor network support

• Video surveillance option

• Easy deployment

According to surveys of first responders such firefighters, ambulance drivers, and resue workers, there is a critical need for unbreakable and secure communication – both within and across teams.  

ConnectStar™ is robust because it uses triple-redundant communication mechanisms.  ConnectStar receives a 3G cellular signal and converts it to Wi-Fi.   It can also connect via a traditional Ethernet network.  As a failsafe, multiple ConnectStar hot spots can be configured as a mesh network for vehicle-to-vehicle and peer-to-peer communication.  This is important in emergency situations, when public networks become inoperable.   

ConnectStar supports VoIP telephony, which makes it a practical alternative to Software-Defined-Radio communication.  It also comes with an embedded GPS receiver, which makes it possible to coordinate multiple response teams on a peer-to-peer basis through a common Intranet. 

In addition, deploying ConnectStar into the field is quick and easy.  ConnectStar is small enough for responders to carry in a pocket, it can be mounted for long-term operation in any vehicle, and it can even be remotely deployed into a hazardous environment to monitor sensors.