Cobham Antenna Systems Press Release - June 13, 2011

London Fire Brigade Uses Cobham Antenna for Emergency Services System

Cobham Antenna Systems
Cobham Antenna Systems, Microwave Antennas are pleased to have supplied the London Fire Brigade with antennas that have been mounted on the mobile Command Unit vehicles.
June 13, 2011 - Keeping people and firefighters safe has to be the prime responsibility of the London Fire Brigade. One important aspect of today’s service is the use of reliable communications between mobile command centre and headquarters command control. The availability of data, instantly, ensures the efficient use of people and that the correct equipment is deployed, enabling the LFB to provide the best service possible.

Cobham Antenna Systems, Microwave Antennas are pleased to have supplied the London Fire Brigade with antennas that have been mounted on the mobile Command Unit vehicles.

European Antennas (Cobham Antenna Systems) EVD2-1920-2175-D1/1128The antenna is a compact, rugged omni-directional, designed for mobile Cellular DAS operations. Tests carried out by the London Fire Brigade proved that the totally British-made antenna (EVD2-1920-2175-D1/1128) was suitable for their requirements, enabling them to achieve a stable connection at locations where they had previously been unable to do so. Two of these antennas were used on each vehicle as part of a Diversity solution attached to a mobile router.

Cobham Antenna Systems, Microwave Antennas, Newmarket
European Antennas Ltd is trading as Cobham Antenna Systems, Microwave Antennas and is a British company based near Newmarket, Suffolk where all design, development and manufacture of antennas takes place. More than 60% of production is exported.  Special antenna development projects are undertaken for customers. 
 
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Cobham products and services have been at the heart of military and civil systems for more than 75 years, keeping people safe, improving communications, and enhancing the capability of land, sea, air and space platforms. The company has three divisions employing more than 11,000 people on five continents, with customers and partners in over 100 countries and annual revenue of some £1.9bn.






Issued by:
Pamela Cornell
Publicity Manager
Cobham Antenna Systems, Microwave Antennas
Lambda House, Little Green
Cheveley, Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9RG, UK
T: +44 (0)1638 732152
F: +44 (0)1638 731999
E: pamela.cornell@cobham.com









Posted 6/14/2011