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Mobile Data Network
Project Summary
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| Project name | | Mobile Data Network |
| Value | | $140 million (Net Present Value August 2003) |
| Status | | Service Delivery Commenced |
| Department or agency | | Delivery of this project was managed by the Bureau of Emergency Services Telecommunications (BEST) within the Department of Justice. The contract is now managed by the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority as agent for the Department of Justice. |
| Private sector partner | | Motorola Australia Pty Ltd |
| Description | | The Mobile Data Network (MDN) is a major upgrade to Victoria's capacity to deal with large scale emergencies, as well as day-to-day activities. The MDN is a new dedicated wireless communications network that will provide significant operational benefits to Victoria Police the Metropolitan Ambulance Service. Frontline police and paramedics will use MDN in their day-to-day work, with access via in-car touchscreen computers.
The MDN equips the Victoria Police and Metropolitan Ambulance Service with state-of-the-art interactive in-vehicle computers. The in-vehicle computers allows police and ambulance officers to access a wide range of key information while on location or working in their vehicles. The project involves provision of new telecommunications infrastructure (data networks and towers) and new information technology equipment (customised computers).
The new functionality the system is delivering includes:
- allow important information about the emergency and the people involved to be sent directly to the vehicles involved;
- use Satellite technology to track vehicle location, allowing the closest vehicles to be sent to an emergency;
- give mobile access to databases such as vehicle registrations and drivers licences; and
- allow police to submit paperwork via computer while still in the field.
This telecommunications infrastructure is facilitating increased responsiveness of the emergency services organisations to the community in the greater Melbourne and Geelong areas.
The MDN project is part of the Government’s Statewide Integrated Public Communications Strategy (SIPSaCS), an overarching framework for emergency services communications. Along with the Emergency Alerting System Project and the Metropolitan Mobile Radio Project, MDN forms a major investment and upgrade in technology infrastructure.
The contract with Motorola Australia is to design, build, finance and provide support services to the network. The contract was executed on 25 June 2003 and there has been a 2.5 year design, construction and commissioning period. The term of the contract is for five years (from operational commencement) with the State having the option of a further 2 x two-year extensions.
The computer terminals have been rolled-out and the network is operational. |
| Contact information | |
Keith Walker
Acting General Manager- Managed Services Department
Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority
Phone: 613 8656 1340
Email: Keith Walker
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| Related information | | Download the full Contract
Bureau of Emergency Service Telecommunications
Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority |
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