MedStar provides Iridium Satellite for emergency backup communications
MedStar Health, the largest healthcare system in the Washington, has selected Roadpost to provide Iridium Satellite emergency backup communications for its personnel and facilities. Roadpost is supplying the Iridium hardware and monthly services, which includes 9 multi-channel fixed terminal and 96 mobile handsets. These fixed terminals would be installed at MedStar’s hospitals to provide four independent channels for incoming and outgoing satellite calls. This is interface between the buildings’ private branch exchange switching systems. MedStar also utilizes Iridium systems on its fleet of four medical transport helicopters to provide automated tracking and voice communications. Via: Yahoo!
