The First Nationwide TETRA Network Supplied by Nokia Now in Operative Use; Finland's Ministry of the Interior Will Start Using the VIRVE Network.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2001 Finland's Ministry of Interior is one of the first organizations in the world to open it's VIRVE network based on the digital TETRA tetra: see characin. tetra Any of numerous attractively coloured freshwater South American and African fishes (family Characidae), often kept in home aquariums. Tetras are small, lively, hardy, and unaggressive. standard (Terrestrial Trunked Radio TErrestrial Trunked RAdio (TETRA) (formerly known as Trans European Trunked RAdio) is a specialist Professional Mobile Radio and two-way transceiver (colloquially known as a walkie talkie), designed for use by government agencies, and specifically emergency System). The new network, now in operative OPERATIVE. A workman; one employed to perform labor for another. 2. This word is used in the bankrupt law of 19th August, 1841, s. 5, which directs that any person who shall have performed any labor as an operative in the service of any bankrupt shall be use will provide an efficient and extensive radio system for the Finnish authorities. The network will enhance the authorities' readiness to perform duties in all situations. Nokia's TETRA network will gradually replace the present radio networks. The installation of TETRA network began in 1998. "The build up of the network has gone as planned and most of the base stations have been installed in the areas of Western and Southern Finland including the Helsinki metropolitan area. Users of the VIRVE network are from all authorized user authorized user Radiation physics A person who, having satisfied the applicable training and experience requirements, is granted authority to order radioactive material and accepts responsibility for its safe receipt, storage, use, transfer and disposal organizations. At the moment the biggest user group is rescue services," says Esko Rajahalme, Project Manager, VIRVE, Ministry of the Interior, Finland. "TETRA networks are especially designed for authority use both in every day activities and unusual conditions. During 2000 Nokia introduced mobile IP packet data and WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. functionalities for TETRA networks, which offers new possibilities to use different kinds of data applications. Examples of existing applications are on-line access to databases, location, routing, measuring and 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' " says Kari Suneli, Senior Vice President, Professional Mobile Radio, Nokia Networks. Nokia's TETRA network for digital professional radio network offers special features for authority use; efficient group calls, ability to prioritize pri·or·i·tize v. pri·or·i·tized, pri·or·i·tiz·ing, pri·or·i·tiz·es Usage Problem v.tr. To arrange or deal with in order of importance. v.intr. calls and emergency calls. Nokia is one of the world's leading suppliers of TETRA networks and terminals. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges. |
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