Digital Barriers appoints Sonic Communications as law enforcement partner

The move further enhances the company’s ability to scale up the adoption of EdgeVis in order to address the growing market need for reliable and secure video connectivity over cellular from vehicles and all manner of customised covert surveillance devices.

The two companies have formalised the partnership in recognition of their respective complementary capabilities in software and in the design and installation of custom-built solutions.

Further, the new arrangement builds on Digital Barriers and Sonic Communications’ shared heritage as trusted global suppliers to the police service, the military and Government.

Sonic Communications has been operating for almost 50 years now, during which time the company has become a market leader in the design, build and supply of specialist audio and video surveillance solutions.

Indeed, Sonic Communications’ in-house team is renowned for its expertise in bespoke vehicle installations for the Emergency Services and for its ingenuity in developing covert devices that blend in whatever the surroundings.

Typical applications

For its part, Digital Barriers has delivered reliable and affordable live video and analytics over cellular networks to law enforcement agencies for over a decade. Applications have included keeping troops safe in the Middle East, deploying across NATO and securing presidential inaugurations, Olympic Games and events involving the Royal Family.

Digital Barriers’ solutions actively reduce bandwidth requirements by up to 90% without sacrificing quality, ensuring situational awareness can be relied upon in the very moments it’s needed the most.

Kevin McDonald, Group managing director at Sonic Communications, commented: “Our extensive design capabilities and pedigree in law enforcement make us the perfect partner for any police force wanting to leverage EdgeVis for live video over cellular applications. We’re particularly excited by the multi-stream options that will allow customers to cut costs by increasing the number of video feeds per data SIM.”

Zak Doffman, CEO at Digital Barriers, observed: “We’re delighted to officially welcome Sonic Communications following many years of proven collaboration  between the two businesses. I’ve no doubt that, together, we can simplify deployment, improve reliability and lower the costs of remote surveillance operations for the benefit of the law enforcement community.”

*Further information on Digital Barriers and its supporting capabilities aimed at law enforcement is available online at www.digitalbarriers.com/industries/law-enforcement/