Tait Communications, has implemented a trial digital communications system for a 48,000-strong police force in Minas Gerais, Brazil, designed to enhance communications during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Tait has installed and will monitor the ongoing performance of the P25 digital network for Minas Gerais Military Police (PMMG) in the state capital Belo Horizonte, which has so far hosted five World Cup games with a semi-final to be played on July 8. “Hosting the FIFA World Cup is a momentous occasion for Brazil that will see our cities and towns visited by tens of thousands of people from around the world,” says Cel Humbertos, spokesperson for Minas Gerais. “At this critical time in Brazil’s history, we need to concentrate on our core business of maintaining law and order. Knowing that Tait will have a team of experts monitoring our network around the clock gives us piece of mind and means that we can focus our resources on protecting the local people, visitors and world cup players during the tournament.” Tait will actively monitor the network, deliver daily performance reports, and take action to enhance network performance, if necessary, via one of its global services management centres, says Judd Cain, Tait executive vice president global services. “Tait has a global reputation for developing innovative solutions that public safety and national security agencies, like Minas Gerais Military Police, can rely on at critical times including when lives and national interest are at stake. “Minas Gerais Military Police can feel confident in the knowledge that not only will they have a communications system that performs exceptionally well through all situations but a team of talented people alongside to ensure it does.” Cain says that growing Tait’s managed services portfolio is a key part of the company’s growth strategy. “Increasingly, our clients are looking to us to manage and support their communications systems so they can concentrate on their core business. We’re focused on strengthening our managed services business, which will allow us to deliver increased value to our clients over the long-term.” This latest system deployment builds on Tait’s fast-growing footprint in Latin America. Other Tait clients in the region include S?o Paulo Military and Civil Police, Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) and Petrobras. Cain says despite strong competition in the region, Latin America is a key area of focus for Tait. “We see a lot of opportunities in the Latin American market across our all our key markets including public safety, utilities, and oil and gas. We understand the region and what our clients need and we’re focused on delivering solutions that will help them protect and serve their local communities.” Send news tips and comments to divina_paredes@idg.co.nz Follow Divina Paredes on Twitter: @divinap Follow CIO New Zealand on Twitter:@cio_nz Sign up for CIO newsletters for regular updates on CIO news, views and events. Join us on Facebook. Related content case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Employee Experience Employee Experience feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management brandpost Sponsored by SAP When natural disasters strike Japan, Ōita University’s EDiSON is ready to act With the technology and assistance of SAP and Zynas Corporation, Ōita University built an emergency-response collaboration tool named EDiSON that helps the Japanese island of Kyushu detect and mitigate natural disasters. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor Dec 07, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by BMC BMC on BMC: How the company enables IT observability with BMC Helix and AIOps The goals: transform an ocean of data and ultimately provide a stellar user experience and maximum value. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe