The Swedish Armed Forces have been using a nationwide network for open administrative telephony that now requires upgrading.
FMV's new solution is based on an existing system from Thales, which has been further developed to meet the communication requirements within the Swedish Armed Forces, especially in locations where radio coverage or mobile telephony does not work. The new solution allows for a gradual transition to IP phones while existing analogue phones continue to function as before, according to FMV's press release.
– It is critical for operations to have voice communication. In some places, there is no radio coverage, and it is also not possible to use mobile phones or UC, Unified Communication – that is, Skype and similar, everywhere. Therefore, fixed telephony is needed, says Mari Axell, product representative for garrison telephony at FMV's command systems division.
The project also involved extensive work to produce all necessary documentation, including requirements specifications and system safety declarations, which were missing from previous systems, the agency writes. FMV has also trained the Swedish Armed Forces' personnel to ensure that the new system can be operated and maintained.