Meeting the Interoperability Challenge for Public Safety Communications (Market

Meeting the Interoperability Challenge for Public Safety Communications (Market Focus)

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Datamonitor
Published: October 2006
Product Code: R313-18092

Description

Introduction

First responders' inability to communicate during recent high-profile disasters are driving US public safety agencies to refocus on developing interoperability. This Datamonitor report evaluates the market issues surrounding communications interoperability and offers vendors advice to position their solutions to meet the interoperability challenge for public safety communications.

Scope

Based on a panel of North American state and local public safety agencies
Includes analysis of Department of Homeland Security initiatives related to interoperability

Highlights

There are a number of issues driving public safety agencies to enhance the interoperability of their communications systems including the need to respond more effectively during emergencies, coordinate planned events and integrate constituent service.

While these concerns are compelling, agencies struggle to plan for and implement interoperability due to a lack of funding, organizational challenges and technology confusion.

Because interoperability is a nascent market, vendors targeting this segment have an opportunity to position their solution in the minds of public safety officials and grow with demand.

Reasons to Purchase

Understand the market forces driving and inhibiting adoption of interoperability by public safety agencies
Validate your market messaging and positioning in the public safety market
Tailor your state and local solutions strategy to address specific pain points facing agencies

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW: CATALYST; SUMMARY; METHODOLOGY
ANALYSIS: First responders communications are limited across siloed public safety organizations; Coordinated emergency response drives public safety agencies' need for interoperability; Interoperability limits loss of life during emergencies; Management of planned events require interoperable communications and information sharing; Constituent-centric service depends on interoperability and cross-agency collaboration; Substantive roadblocks exist to the realization of interoperable communications; Limited funding iinhibit investment in interoperability; Organizational and cultural issues obstruct consensus on interoperability plans; Serious gaps in market knowledge about interoperability impede its adoption
ACTIONS: Focus on emergencies, but don't overlook efficiency gains; Recognize that politics makes investing in interoperability solutions a double-edged sword; Interoperability is a nascent market - establish a presence to grow with demand
APPENDIX: References; Definitions; Extended methodology; Further reading; Ask the analyst
List of Figures: Figure 1: While interoperability will address a number of public safety goals, emergency response is agencies' top concern; Figure 2: Financial concerns, rather than organizational or technology issues, are the leading inhibitors to public safety agencies improving interoperability

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