Cramer to Help Manage Service Delivery for UK's First Nationwide Emergency Services Network.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers VIENNA, Va. & BATH, U.K.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2002 Cramer Selected to Help mmO2's Airwave Improve Interagency Communications and Coordinate Operations Britain's rapid response capability in crises took a step toward greater speed and reliability today under a new agreement that will enable the UK's first dedicated emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' wireless network to pinpoint network assets and manage configurations of vital components. TRW TRW The Real World (TV reality show) TRW The Right Way TRW Tactical Reconnaissance Wing TRW The Retriever Weekly (University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD) TRW Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Inc , a U.S.-based systems integrator, will use Cramer Systems' software to expedite service delivery for Airwave, a public safety wireless service from mmO2. TRW will integrate Cramer into the Network Management Center (NMC NMC Nursing & Midwifery Council (UK) NMC NSSDC Master Catalog (NASA) NMC Northwestern Michigan College (Traverse City, Michigan) NMC National Meteorological Center ) used by Airwave to manage the Airwave service, including order management and service activation applications. Cramer will provide a complete view of current equipment configurations and automate aspects of the delivery process. Before Airwave, each of the 53 police forces in England, Scotland and Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. used its own radio system, some of which were nearly 30 years old and incompatible with those of neighboring forces. By 2005, all of them will be linked to Airwave, improving communications and coordination of operations with other forces around the UK. Fire and rescue units may use Airwave, creating a more organized approach to major incidents and disasters. The service offers universal handsets for secure radio, mobile telephone and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. ; instant access to local and national databases; a one-touch help button for immediate backup; automatic person and vehicle location information, and centralized information for better control room management. TRW will integrate Cramer to provide a rapid, coordinated response to Airwave service requests. Nearly 40 carriers worldwide, fixed and wireless, rely on Cramer to streamline operations and improve network and business performance. "The importance of integrated, secure and reliable communication across multiple emergency services has never been higher," said Jerry Crook, 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 Cramer Systems. "We're very pleased that our solution has been selected to support the vital service provided by Airwave." About TRW TRW Inc. provides high-technology products and services to the automotive, aerospace and information technology markets worldwide. More information is available at www.trw.com. About mmO2 mmO2 has 100% ownership of mobile network operators in four countries: the UK (BT Cellnet), Germany (Viag Interkom), the Netherlands (Telfort Mobiel), and Ireland (Digifone). Additionally it has operations on the Isle of Man Noun 1. Isle of Man - one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea Man British Isles - Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north Atlantic (Manx Telecom) and a leading European mobile internet portal business, Genie. mmO2 was the first company in the world to launch and rollout a commercial GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. (or 2.5G) network and has secured third generation mobile telephony ("3G") licences in the UK, the Netherlands, and Germany. mmO2 also expects to apply for a 3G licence in Ireland, where the licence competition was launched on 18 December 2001. mmO2 has approximately 17.25 million customers and over 15,000 employees, with revenues for the year ended 31 March 2001 of (pound)3.2 billion. Data represented 12.8% of total service revenues in the quarter ending December 31, 2001. More information about mmO2's Airwave service is available at www.airwaveservice.co.uk. About Cramer Systems Cramer Systems is the leading provider of inventory management and provisioning automation solutions for the global telecommunications industry. Cramer's products help service providers lower costs and reduce time to market by automating processes that rely on a detailed knowledge of network inventory, capacity and service configuration information. In February 2002, Cramer was awarded the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. Excellence Award for "Best Inventory Management System" by Billing World and OSS Today, and the European Technology Forum named Cramer the UK's "Hottest Technology Prospect" in March 2002. Cramer's customers include leading European fixed and wireless operators, such as BT, O2, Cable and Wireless, KPN KPN Koninklijke PTT Nederland (Royal Dutch Telecom) KPN Konfederacja Polski Niepodleglej (Polish conservative party) Telecom and KPN Mobile. Cramer is located in Bath, UK. North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. headquarters are in Vienna, VA. For more information, visit www.cramer.com. Cramer and the Cramer logo, whether or not appearing with the trademark symbol, are trademarks of Cramer Systems Limited. |
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