Cambridge, UK, 19th November 2013.  Security technology specialists from the UK and USA will
come together on 26th November at ‘The Evolution of First Responder Communications - Making
the Most of Available 4G Services’ event to discuss developments that could pave the way for
the future of the emergency services in the UK. Jointly organised by Cambridge Wireless and ICT KTN,
the half day event will be hosted by Deloitte – specialists in auditing and corporate finance
– at its London offices.

As communications technologies and products evolve to deliver new services and applications to
public safety users, it is imperative that the standards environment is aligned. With LTE Release 12
being developed to support group communications within the next three to seven years, this event
investigates the uses commercial broadband services could have for the emergency services in the
near future.

With the introduction of multiple 4G commercial service providers this year, the event will ask if
now is a good time to review the direction of the development of professional two-way wireless
communications services. Can first responders such as police, fire and ambulance depend on the
commercially-based services? Do they have the level of security, reliability and resilience required
by the emergency services?

Gordon Shipley, ESMCP Programme Manager at the Home Office says: “The Emergency Service Mobile
Communications Programme (ESMCP) is attempting to procure a national critical voice and broadband
data service for police, fire and ambulance services. The current service is expensive and only
supports narrow-band data so ESMCP will go to the telecommunications market in 2014 to invite
proposals for ESN from late 2016 as the current service contracts begin to expire. 4G LTE is a
serious contender for ESN.”

This event brings together central government, users on the ground, network operators and other
suppliers to discuss user requirements and supplier expectations of what to provide in a 2-3 year
timespan, including the provision of emergency service specific smartphone and tablet based
applications.

Euros Evans, CTO of Airwave adds: “Mobile communications and technology will continue to be a
critical enabler to support frontline public safety users. It’s imperative to highlight the
vital service capabilities currently needed to deliver mission critical voice and data
communications. There must also be consideration for spectrum, as well as the role of standards
bodies and industry vendors.”

The Cambridge Wireless Security & Defence SIG event is supported by ICT KTN and lunch is kindly
supplied by Selex ES. For more information on this event or to register, please visit the Cambridge
Wireless website: www.cambridgewireless.co.uk/events


About Cambridge Wireless (CW):
CW is the leading international community for companies involved in the research, development and
application of wireless & mobile, internet, semiconductor and software technologies. With 400
members from major network operators and device manufacturers to innovative start-ups and
universities, CW stimulates debate and collaboration, harnesses and shares knowledge, and helps to
build connections between academia and industry.

CW's 18 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) provide its members with a dynamic forum where they can
network with their peers, track the latest technology trends and business developments and position
their organisations in key market sectors. CW also organises the annual Future of Wireless
International Conference and Discovering Start-ups competition along with other high-quality
industry networking events and dinners. With headquarters at the heart of Cambridge, UK, CW partners
with other international industry clusters and organisations to extend its reach and remain at the
forefront of global developments and business opportunities. For more information, please visit:
www.cambridgewireless.co.uk

For further information please contact:
For Cambridge Wireless please contact: Lily Cheng Cambridge Wireless 01223 967101,
lily.cheng[at]cambridgewireless[dot]co.uk
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