Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) recently completed the full migration and deployment of a Next Generation 9-1-1 (“NG9-1-1”) system in Saskatchewan, marking a significant milestone for the Company and Canada’s NG9-1-1 infrastructure.
In October 2023, Comtech helped Strathcona County in Alberta become Canada’s first Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) to transition to NG9-1-1 services. With the Saskatchewan NG9-1-1 deployment, Comtech is now the first company, in partnership with leading Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet) provider SaskTel, to deploy a province-wide NG9-1-1 system in Canada.
In addition to the Saskatchewan NG9-1-1 deployment, Comtech also recently completed a local NG9-1-1 PSAP migration in Ontario, Canada. With these NG9-1-1 migrations complete, Comtech is the first public safety provider in Canada to partner with all three major ESInet suppliers in the country-SaskTel, Bell, and Telus-to build out the nation’s NG9-1-1 infrastructure.
Comtech is continuing to expand its NG9-1-1 call routing and call handling solutions, including the Company’s Guardian Call Management platform, for governments and emergency response providers across the globe. The Company’s NG9-1-1 offerings are designed to adapt and continuously evolve over time to meet the needs of emerging use cases as well as future applications.
“We are honored to build on our longstanding partnership with SaskTel to complete this critical NG9-1-1 transition in Saskatchewan,” said Aaron King, General Manager of Comtech’s Solacom Technologies Division. “With a government mandate to transition to NG9-1-1 services by March 2025, Comtech is partnering with Canada’s public safety agencies to lead the way in building one of the first national transitions to a NG9-1-1 infrastructure. This province-wide NG9-1-1 deployment paves the way for other NG9-1-1 migrations across Canada that will empower PSAPs throughout the country with the ability to leverage new technologies that can significantly enhance safety, reliability, and response in a wide range of emergency situations.”
