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14 tips for smart device management success »

Has your organization decided to use smart or hybrid devices? Great! But before you jump into the buying phase, take some time and plan one thing: how to configure and manage those devices and their apps. To help you, here are 14 handy tips about device management.

27 Apr 2021 by Ewa Wlodarczyk  |  16 min read
Professional apps, Hybrid devices

Why do people think hybrid solutions are a good idea? »

What do organizations seek to achieve with hybrid networks? Over the last five years, visitors to the Airbus/SLC website have been asked this when they have expressed an interest for hybrid solutions and broadband evolution. Most of the respondents think that hybrid networks are a good idea for five reasons.

30 Mar 2021 by Päivi Laakso-Kuivalainen  |  10 min read
Critical communications

How to recognize a professional push-to-talk application »

A professional push-to-talk app has to deliver certain things which a generic PTT app cannot deliver at all. When choosing a PTT app for professional use, what should you look for? We look at 17 must-haves for a professional PTT app.

16 Feb 2021 by Pierre-Yves Roy  |  10 min read
Public safety apps, Critical communications, Professional apps, Push-to-talk service

What is the surprising benefit from Industry 4.0 for enterprises? »

Did you know that there is a way for enterprises and industrial sites to get a surprising benefit from Industry 4.0 transformation? Put your data backbone to work and you could fix things faster, get more flexibility with remote access, and avoid compromising security. What is it that can deliver all this to industrial sites and enterprises?

5 Feb 2021 by Timo Harju  |  7 min read
Critical communications, Professional apps, Push-to-talk service

7 quick tips: this year's best pieces of content »

Happy Holidays! Take a look at the most popular, most attractive contents on the Airbus / Secure Land Communications website. As a bonus, I will also recommend one topical blog post and one interesting document which both deserve a wider audience!

21 Dec 2020 by Tiina Saaristo  |  8 min read
Critical communications, Professional apps, Push-to-talk service

How to avoid the 7 biggest location tracking mistakes »

Bringing smart or hybrid devices into professional use involves a lot of decisions - in many cases, they're not ones you want to jump into without a little thought or planning. Introducing location tracking of people and objects is one of these, but some common mistakes can restrict your results, often without you even realizing they exist. There are seven common mistakes you’ll want to avoid.

1 Dec 2020 by Mika Myllymäki  |  12 min read
Public safety apps, Critical communications, TETRA and 5G, Professional apps, Hybrid devices

Four facts that make you smarter about professional app trends »

In 2020, the fifth consecutive Airbus survey into the state of professional apps gathered insights from hundreds of professionals like yourself. The survey identified how your peers adopt apps, and this year’s report reveals their priorities, challenges and plans as well. What were the key findings? Let’s find out.

20 Nov 2020 by Tapio Savunen  |  6 min read
Public safety apps, Critical communications, TETRA and 5G, Professional apps

Do you have this wrong idea about IP protection ratings for mobile devices? »

What do you think - which mobile device has better protection against dust and water, one with IP65 classification or another that is IP67 rated? IP67, right? Because the number is bigger? Wrong. A mobile device with IP67 rating is not necessarily better than IP65. But why? This blog post explains all about IP protection ratings.

12 Nov 2020 by Jukka Saari  |  9 min read
Critical communications, TETRA radios, Hybrid devices

3+1 secrets of successful webinars »

With the Covid crisis devastating 2020’s exhibition and business events calendar, causing widespread cancellations, events managers are rethinking their approach and coming up with new ideas. Online now leads the way, but what are the secrets of a successful webinar?

5 Nov 2020 by Igor Vinogradoff  |  6 min read
Critical communications, Events