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RADIOIP PARTNERS WITH NEXTNAV FOR VERTICAL LOCATION INTELLIGENCE IN VPN CLIENT
Partnership will dramatically enhance location security of first responders and security personnel in multistory environments MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 16, 2022
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[{"type":"text","content":"Partnership will dramatically enhance location security of first responders and security personnel in multistory environments\nMCLEAN, Va., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RadioIP, a leader in secure mobile communications, has selected NextNav, the leader in vertical location positioning, to empower its industry-leading VPN solutions with mission-critical z-axis location intelligence.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nWhile mobile apps are used in many operations, many users need options that provide the ability to be tracked without being visible to others. With this partnership, first responders and security agencies can ensure personnel are safe and securely located, and that command can have the situational awareness required, without fear of their mission being compromised. Through the NextNav Pinnacle network, RadioIP will be positioned to bring a new level of efficiency and connectivity intelligence, providing end users with a secure and location-intelligent network node that allows precise tracking without the screen presence of a traditional mobile app.\nWhereas RadioIP's Armada™ VPN mobile app currently allows for x/y location, adding NextNav's Pinnacle z-axis service will allow for command to not only know the health of the connection but discreetly locate personnel in complex urban environments where vertical location is a must-have. When combined with RadioIP's Synopsis Metrics platform, agencies will have a complete view of all location services and network performance so that responders are secured and the connectivity they rely upon performs as required.\n\"One of the most critical aspects of communication today is how the path is secured,\" says Roch Tremblay, COO at RadioIP. \"As we have frequently seen from location spoofing and the risk it places on responders, it is critical that not only are communications secured but, when combined with NextNav's z-axis service, encrypted end-to-end. We designed Armada VPN to secure and measure connectivity of responder end points, and as we explored how to solve unique customer needs, we recognized that including z-axis is highly necessary in today's day and age.\"\n\"As the use of mobile apps increases in public safety, new and highly unique capabilities continue to emerge that will provide critical capabilities for public safety and security operations\", said Dan Hight, VP of Bu...