Radio IP Software Introduces Radio IP Xpadata

MONTREAL, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Radio IP Software, a leader in the development of wireless TCP/IP data technology for public safety, utility and emergency service agencies, today announced the newest addition to the company's growing family of software solutions. Radio IP Xpadata enables users to seamlessly transfer files from a mobile PC to a remote server, without negatively impacting wireless network performance.

"Public Safety agencies today are utilizing a growing number of applications in the field that connect them directly to agency headquarters. Managing the information created and available through these applications can place a strain on officers in the field and the IT and network resources of the agency," said Mike Bourre, Vice President of Sales & Marketing - Radio IP Software. "Our public safety customers have told us that it is of particular importance to them to have a software tool that provides them with effective file distribution capability without impacting the performance of their wireless networks. Radio IP Xpadata provides just that solution."

The Guilford County, North Carolina Sheriff's Department needed a means for the Department's officers to write reports on the scene in .doc format and transfer them remotely to a file server at headquarters without impacting the day-to-day operations of their very busy dispatch center and IT department. Of utmost importance to the Sheriff's Department was to have an application that did not bog down or crash their wireless network by overloading it with data transfers.

"Timely reporting and distribution of accurate information collected at a crime scene can make the difference in solving a case," said Captain Ken Whitesell of the Guilford County Sheriff's Department. "Some records management systems are not capable of running live because of bandwidth restrictions. Radio IP Xpadata allows you to do stand alone reports from the field and get them into the system while the officers are at the scene, ensuring that vital information is in the hands of the public safety personnel who need it, when they need it."

Running as a background service on a mobile computer, Radio IP Xpadata continuously checks, with no user intervention, a designated folder for files to be transferred to a Radio IP Xpadata Server. When files are found, the software automatically establishes a connection to the server, transfers the files, and then continues to check for additional files.

Once received by the Server, Radio IP Xpadata transfers files to specific folders on remote servers, emails them to key personnel, or sends them to a printer, according to customer defined parameters. The routing options are limitless and simplify and automate countless "paperwork" transactions.

Radio IP Xpadata uses less bandwidth on a wireless network than individual direct FTP transfers. In addition, multiple users can transfer data to a server at the same time while maintaining wireless network performance. Other public safety critical applications are ensured network priority since an administrator can manage available bandwidth and number of users assigned to Radio IP Xpadata.

Radio IP Xpadata keeps track of transferred files, and the progress of current transfers. In the event that a mobile PC running Radio IP Xpadata loses contact with the wireless network, or is shut down and restarted, the software automatically continues any interrupted file transfers where they left off. This wireless-friendly feature ensures that very large files can be successfully transferred, even if the mobile user is in a geographic area where wireless connectivity may be unreliable.

Radio IP Xpadata requires TCP/IP connectivity and is ideal for use on public wireless networks. By adding Radio IP Mobile TCP/IP Gateway, public networks gain encryption and improved connectivity, while private RF networks achieve end-to-end TCP/IP connectivity.