BSNL launched a futuristic product TACTILON AGNET 500 developed by AIRBUS Defence & Space OY, Finland. The product was launched in India by BSNL in association with ARUBAITO India Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, a Value Added Reseller (VAR) of AIRBUS Defence & Space OY, Finland.
Tactilon Agnet brings secure group communication to your smart devices. This way, smart device users become part of the professional world – voice, data, video and location services are all at hand with the reliability and security that professional users expect. Tactilon Agnet scales flexibly from simple push-to-talk (PTT) to an extensive group collaboration solution which takes advantage of smart device capabilities in a secure and controlled way.
Who are benefited with TACTILON AGNET 500 application?
This product will be extremely useful for Defense Forces, Paramilitary Police, Private Security agencies, Disaster Management, Public Safety, Fire and Safety, Aviation, Railways, Metro rail, Transport, Ports, Project Companies, Event Management companies, Classified programs and Healthcare providers etc.
It meets the needs of public safety organizations as well as transport, utility and industry users. Staff necessary to an operation can be easily and securely connected, even when using different devices and technologies. With Tactilon Agnet 500, smartphone and tablet users become part of the professional world with the reliability, security and capabilities that users expect including:-
• Push to talk
• End-to-end encryption
• Video calls
• Emergency calls
• Lifeguard
• Real-time location tracking
Just like advanced professional radios, Tactilon Agnet 500 keeps system updated on users locations. In addition, field users can see their colleagues and point of interests on a map in their smartphones. Existing processes can be improved by introducing:-
• Rich media messaging (e.g. pictures)
• Positioning (e.g. group location)
• Dispatching and tactical group administration
• Digital video (e.g. body camera)
Tactilon Agnet 500 brings your organization’s smartphones into the corporate private digital network. With just a touch of a button you can securely talk, send multimedia messages and exchange live video with your team. Tactilon Agnet 500 runs natively on standard or ruggedized devices and on web browsers. It offers a simple, intuitive user interface that Airbus has developed using its long experience of public safety ergonomics.
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Flexibility provides efficiency
Corporate users can use Tactilon Agnet 500 to access advanced applications, helping improve effectiveness and using resources more efficiently. Field workers become knowledge workers, with the solution enabling enterprise field operations to collaborate and coordinate efficiently and improve safety.
Tactilon Agnet 500 can also be used by team supervisors as a light dispatch solution to easily coordinate large field teams needing real-time communications. Wherever you are and whatever your collaboration demands, Tactilon Agnet 500 brings you and your team together. Whether you need to share pictures of a damaged rail or get support with live video while repairing a switchboard, Tactilon Agnet 500 makes all users a full part of the team.
Keep all employees safe
Sometimes things go wrong and every second counts. If you press the emergency key, your team, supervisors and control room can be alerted without a delay. In an isolated environment your safety is ensured with the lifeguard functionality: the application automatically sends an alert in case you fall down. With Tactilon Agnet 500 the total emergency response time can significantly be reduced.
Compatibility across the board
Tactilon Agnet 500 supports 3GPP standards, which Airbus contributes to in the area of Mission Critical Services. Airbus also conducts comprehensive tests of various devices to define a useful ecosystem for end users and operators and assure the right level of service and interoperability. The use of Google and Apple maps conveniently avoids the need for dedicated maps, while SMS and email authentication help to ensure fast set up.
Tariff of TACTILON AGNET 500
| Description | AGNET 500 Standard | AGNET 500 Premium |
| Features | Push-To-Talk Group Communication Private Voice Call Messaging (Multimedia) End to end encryption | Push-To-Talk Group Communication Private Voice Call Messaging (Multimedia) End to end encryption Flexible dispatching Web chat Video Emergency calls Lifeguard (Advanced man-down) Real-time location tracking |
| Applications | Agnet Work in Android 5 & above Agnet Work in iOS 9 & above Agnet Admin in web | Agnet Work in Android 5 & above Agnet Work in iOS 9 & above Agnet Admin in web Agnet Dispatcher in web |
| Tariff (Per Month) | INR 1000 | INR 1500 |
A complete solution as a service
Tactilon Agnet 500 is a cloud based service based on two subscription plans (as given in the above table). It is ideal for professionals seeking a modern, easy-to-use, flexible and scalable group collaboration solution to help them improve daily operations. The cloud-based service enables rapid set up and low costs without the need to focus on hosting or maintenance activities. Service availability is high, while you gain full flexibility in terms of the number of subscribers and add-on features. Security patches are updated immediately and new capabilities can be introduced without delay.
Tactilon Agnet 500 supports hybrid network solutions which enable organizations to migrate smoothly from narrowband systems (DMR,P25, Analog, TETRA and Tetrapol) without disruptive change programs. Not only does Airbus provide unrivalled expertise in evolving mission critical collaboration to hybrid environments, but our SmarTWISP ecosystem allows to organizations to extend their capabilities and adopt new use cases through seamlessly integrated applications and accessories. Tactilon Agnet 500 meets all Critical Communication needs by leveraging the benefits of Mobile Broadband, LTE & Cloud technology.
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