14:30
Registration and networking with refreshments
15:00
Introduction to CW Mobile Broadband from Andy Widdess, Sepura PLC
15:10
Welcome from the host Steve Barber, Vice President Group Strategy, Sepura PLC
15:15
LTE for Public Safety creates a path towards digital policing; Markus Hochenbleicher, Principal Consultant, PA Consulting
The arrival of smartphones and reliable mobile data communication has transformed our daily life. Digital business is now the new mainstream. However, Public Safety users so far have not been able to benefit from these advances. This presentation sets out how LTE networks can fulfill the specific requirement of Public Safety users and how this offers the potential to transform policing by creating a path towards digital policing.
15:35
Q&A
15:40
The Emergency Services Network (ESN): responding to your questions (Purdah rules permitting); Dr Nigel Brown, Lead for Resilient ICT Strategy, Civil Contingencies Secretariat, Cabinet Office
16:05
Refreshments and networking
16:35
Information, a valuable resource; Peter Hudson, Head of Technology and Innovation. Sepura PLC
Use of mission critical data by public safety users is on the increase and becoming a more valuable resource with each passing day. Sources of information are wide and varied and will potentially grow with the advance of both Broadband and narrowband technologies
16:55
Q&A
17:00
Mobile Broadband Applications for Public Safety – Opportunities and Challenges; Nils Lofmark, Managing Consultant, Mason Advisory
The session will consider the role of mobile technology in public safety operations, the potential opportunities presented by broadband capability, some of the challenges to successful deployment and adoption.
17:20
Q&A
17:25
Panel session with all speakers and Nick Koiza, Head of Business Development, Security, Plextek and Richard Martin, Freelance Technical Writer, Writecliffs.
18:05
Event closes