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Covia Labs has begun the development of a new series of products that will bring interoperability to communications devices used within law enforcement, emergency response and military agencies.

 

According to company officials, the Covia Labs software platform enables the creation and deployment of interoperable applications that run across an unlimited number of diverse devices, regardless of operating system or hardware. Covia’s new products will run on this software and will be able to combine the data and functionality found on multiple, diverse devices and equipment into one, fully integrated secure system.

 

The products can help in the management of strategic physical assets which will address some of the key communications concerns cited in the 9/11 Commission Report, GAO reports and Congressional hearings.

 

David Kahn, CEO of Covia Labs, said that, despite significant attention from Congress and government agencies, the ability of emergency responders to communicate with each other remains a significant problem that is literally costing the lives of the brave men and women on the front lines of the nation’s emergency response and military agencies. Their solutions will ensure that resources are deployed efficiently, mission capabilities are enhanced and response times are improved.

 

Covia’s simple and secure interoperable system will integrate everything from ordinary commercial devices, such as cell phones and laptops, to mission-specific equipment, such as security cameras, sensors and weapons systems, regardless of hardware, operating system or communications platforms.

 

Modern day military operations rely on computer systems to train, supply, and command and reinforce troops. In order to reduce mistakes and damages caused by human error, military units must automate the integration between diverse systems. Covia will address the interoperable communications challenges faced by the U.S. military as its technology integrates various forces’ systems into a powerful, media-rich framework, regardless of hardware, OS, communications protocols, user interfaces or security needs.

 

Police and other first emergency responders face similar challenges caused by communications equipment incompatibilities. Intelligence and coordination of tactical actions among neighboring fire departments and other emergency response and law enforcement personnel is a significant challenge as each agency operates on a different, proprietary communications platform.

 

Covia has claimed that its comprehensive interoperable communications platform will help various agencies share vital information with each other in a timely manner and enable them to operate more efficiently and quickly.

 

According to company officials, the first product will be introduced in the first quarter 2010.