Talkbox® (1)

Meridcom and Centrix LMR announce a major
breakthrough in interoperable communications.

Keep the lines of communication
open and fully interoperable
during the worst of times

Rumors and technology
 For the past ten years Talkbox has been
something other companies and engineers
have spoken quietly about. Each group that
would gather whiffs of information that this
unit existed and had preformed as
promised in test after test. They all hoped
that they could offer the same abilities and
capacities that they heard this unit could
carry. But most believed it was not possible
and hard to believe at the prices they had
heard.

What we need now
 The envisioned network would enable a
firefighter to view a building's blueprints on a
mobile device, a police officer to stream
surveillance video to their vehicle, or allow a
hospital to conduct remote diagnostics on a
patient from an EMS responder in the field.
 However, reality is that existing state and local
systems are at varying levels of technological
maturity. Many jurisdictions will continue to use
their legacy networks for mission critical voice.
This does not have to be that way.

Is something that works
 Some will not change because of cost,
acquisition timing and existing policies.
 What is needed is a low cost solution
that provides interoperability with
systems currently in use around the
nation.
TalkBOX®
Meets that need and more.

TalkBOX® working from the
dock in Miami with a 1200 watt
generator.

What is TalkBOX®
 TALKBox serves as a virtual switchboard, permitting
intercommunication between the various modes and
devices that the response team members now utilize. .
The TALKBox does not require minutes or hours to
establish the necessary intermodal networks. A few clicks
of the mouse, or taps on the tablet, and law enforcement,
EMS, and other personnel are interconnected to
coordinate in the vital business of saving lives and
property.
Continuity of Communications
 The internal battery, sustaining one half hour or more of
operation, ensures interoperability during those first
critical minutes of an emergency. Drawing only 650 watts
for operation, and 1200 watts for startup, TALKBox can be
maintained indefinitely on a small portable generator.

When you need it or everyday
use
 TALKBox is the only product on the market that can be
pre-programmed with networks necessary to each
incident type so when the actual emergency occurs, the
appropriate intermodal communities are instantaneously
established, permitting multiple simultaneous
conversations and alleviating the congestion of a single
party line for response.
 An endless variety of configurations are possible,
depending on local needs and practices. TALKBox unlike
other emergency equipment is easily integrated into
routine operations and rapidly becomes an integral part of
daily operations. For example, one county uses the Talk
Box on a daily basis in their E911 center to add additional
capability including the ability to transfer a cell or phone
call to a radio frequency and vice versa. This allows first
responder on site to quickly access experts out of county
via their radios directly.

News about TalkBOX®
 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New World
Brands, Inc. announced today that its TELES USA
Division, in cooperation with Jackson State
University, conducted the first public demonstration
of its newly fielded Transmission Alternatives Link
Kit, or “TalkBOX.” A combination of time-tested,
proven TELES components, the TalkBOX was
developed for the US Department of Homeland
Security’s Center of Excellence at Jackson State
University (JSU). “Unqualified success. TELES USA
has shown they can bring much-needed capabilities
to the residents of Mississippi and the Nation.”
Business Wire
April 22, 2009 06:00 AM

For the Gear heads out
there
 Equipment Components:
 • VoIP/Radio System Technologies/Cellular Gateway
 • Multifunction industrial-grade GigE Router RoIP/VoIP interface
 • 3G/4G Wireless Router/WiFi Access Point, combined appliance
 • Rack Mount 2U SUN Netra running Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper V
 o Microsoft Office 2010
 o Radio interface software
 o Remote desktop software
 • Uninterruptable Power Supply
 • Industrial-laptop
 • 1 Programmable base station Radio ( up to 4 optional)
 • 1 Handheld programmable Radio
 • Raytheon ACU-2000IP
 o 1 CPM-6
 o 2 SCM-2
 o 2 DSP-2
 • Military Grade Spec Deployable Portable Case
 o with 14U 19” shock mounted rack, with zinc hardware & rolling casters
 o (1) radio shelf, complete with power supply for connection with
 customer-supplied radios, power strips, wiring
 o (2) radio interface cables, connectors and connector panel
 o Four removable castors
 o Weather seal on both front and back door
 Plus

We don’t stop there!
Training and Preparedness
 TalkBOX on-board servers allow one to take full advantage of various training methods
by allowing
 Train staff by exercising critical decision making skills in crisis situations
 Take advantage of scenarios, exercises, and other capabilities that support the
structure of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
 Train both individual and team training for the fifteen FEMA.

Emergency Support Functions (ESFs)
 Utilize an all-hazards trainer, with a range of scenarios including natural disasters,
terrorist attacks, pandemic, and civil unrest.
 Train on scenario exercises that present an unfolding situation through email, news
videos, website articles, simulated phone calls, meetings, maps, images, and any other
communication feed that requires the participant to take action to respond to or mitigate
the situation.
TalkBOX allows for various levels of customization in regards to training such as:
 Individual – Practice a role by exercising with simulated teammates
 Tabletop – Drive discussion and group problem solving
 Team – Work together to mitigate a simulated incident
 Multi-agency – Exercise with other response organizations

More Info about TalkBOX®
Emergency” equipment left in the closet or storeroom is
unusable in time of emergency. Keys are misplaced,
batteries discharge, passwords are forgotten; the key
operator is on vacation, operating instructions are
not passed down to replacement personnel. Vital
minutes - even hours - can be lost while emergency
equipment is reinstated and phased into operation.
However the TALKBox being an integral part of daily
operations ensures that personnel are intimately
familiar with its use and that the EOC maintains
current situational awareness and unit tracking,
facilitating seamless transition from routine
operations to emergency response.

Complete Interoperability
Solution
What systems does TalkBox works with ?

 · Radios (800 mhz plus new system)
 · Legacy Phone Lines (PRI and Analog)
 · VoIP
 · Cellular
 · IP Data

Make a call to & from :
 · Radio to radio (Different Frequency)
 · Radio to Landline Phone
 · Radio to Cellular Phone
 · Data and Voice over WiFI/Sat/3G wireless

Moves like unit
Operates as a system.
 Hardened Case containing 14U rack shock mounted
 Computer Server running Win2008r2 with hyper v
 RoIP unit
 Mobile radio base station and antenna
 Handheld radio unit
 Cellular for channels in/outbound
 VoIP channels in/outbound
 Wi Fi router
 Webcam & headset
 Software Applications platform
 Installation
 Training
 1 yr standard hours support
 on site visit and set up in the event of an emergency available

Mobile Radio 3G Data WiFI Satellite VoIP Cellular

Tested by the National
Guard, CACI, &Jackson St
University (DHS program).

Who can buy one?
TalkBOX is offered to public and private
groups for everyday and backup use.
We can also help with the financial matters
such as finding programs to pay for your
system or lenders who will lease the
equipment to you.
Contact your area rep and ask for a
demo.

Who are we?
Meridcom Inc. & Centrix
LMR

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