Ascom (US) Inc. to Deliver First Intrinsically Safe Wireless Handset for Hazardous Locations in North America.RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , N.C. -- Ascom (US) Inc., a leading developer of on-site wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. solutions today announced the impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. launch of the 9d24 EX handset which meets regulatory requirements for Class 1, Zone 1 and 2 hazardous locations and will be certified for use in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. during 2Q08. The 9d24 EX handset is part of Ascom's enterprise grade Freeset IP-DECT system which seamlessly integrates personal alarm functions, voice communication and advanced messaging. The Freeset IP-DECT system is based on the advanced technology of Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephony (DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) A cordless phone standard mostly used in Europe; however, DECT 6.0 is increasingly used worldwide. The first DECT standards were introduced by ETSI in 1992, and DECT phones have been used as cordless home phones as ) 6.0 standard and will neither cause nor experience interference from other wireless devices or electronic equipment. The 9d24 EX was specifically designed for use in harsh, volatile environments where ignitable concentrations of flammable gases or vapors are not always present, but such concentrations may exist periodically even under normal conditions
"Worker safety has been pushed to the forefront as workers have become more mobile, making the need for wireless devices to communicate effectively in hazardous environments absolutely paramount," said Chad West, President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Ascom (US) Inc. "We are delighted that we will soon be able to provide these workers with the industry's first dedicated on-site wireless handset that can be used in hazardous environments to improve communications, productivity, and most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially worker safety. Our expansion into industrial hazardous locations is also consistent with our strategic focus on market segments for which communications is viewed as mission-critical." ABOUT ASCOM ASCOM is a leading provider of on-site wireless communications for key segments such as hospitals, manufacturing, retail and hotels. More than 70,000 systems are installed at major companies all over the world. The company offers a broad range of voice and professional messaging solutions, creating value for customers by supporting and optimizing their Mission-Critical Processes. The solutions are based on VoWiFi, IP-DECT, DECT, Nurse Call and paging technologies, smartly integrated into existing enterprise systems. The company has subsidiaries in 10 countries and employs 1,200 people worldwide. |
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