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Introducing Ribbon’s Tactical Edge Communications Solution

Ribbon Communications has introduced a Tactical Edge Communications Solution designed for critical environments like military and emergency scenarios. The solution is versatile, scalable, and provides secure, reliable communications. It offers JITC certification and FIPS compliance, meeting the highest standards required by the US Department of Defense.

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Introducing Ribbon’s Tactical Edge Communications Solution

Key takeaways

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Ribbon Communications' Tactical Edge solution enhances communication in critical environments such as military settings and natural disasters.

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The system is JITC-certified and FIPS-compliant, meeting high-level security standards.

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It is adaptable, functioning effectively in both large-scale and small-scale deployments.

In a military setting, tactical edge means the last mile of a battlefield environment. And it’s no secret that Ribbon Communications’ latest solution is a perfect system for the military in those critical environments where reliable communications are not easy to deploy.

Greg Zweig, Ribbon’s Director of Solutions Marketing, talked through this exciting new offering from Ribbon and several use cases for its deployment.

While military settings are a perfect use case for Ribbon’s Tactical Edge communications system, any dynamic environment will benefit.

“It could be something like a natural disaster, which, here in the United States, we might think of someone like a FEMA deploying,” Zweig said. “And it could be something like a sports event where suddenly thousands of people are going to be coming to a large event where I need to be able to manage communications across a site for a large number of people.”

Ribbon’s products, designed with security in mind, are JITC-Certified.

“This is the highest standard that the US Department of defense requires,” Zweig said. They are also FIPS compliant, which is a five-star level of advanced encryption security.

With adaptability and flexibility of the environment and situation in mind, Ribbon’s Tactical Edge software is versatile in its deployment.

“It can scale up so it can be used in a large physical building with hundreds or thousands of users, but it will also scale down to just a few virtual machines,” Zweig said. “So that means it can actually run on something like a backpack or could easily be deployed in a tent.”

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Dependable leader and Podcaster with more than 12 years of results-oriented brand marketing and agency management experience including a broad range of competencies: Adaptive communication and presentation skills. A manager who coaches, mentors and leads. Ability to successfully work cross-functionally within every level of an organization. Strong focus on innovative marketing solutions. Outstanding client relationship building and strategic account management support. Thrives in fast-paced environments with multiple deliverables. Podcast host and content creator.

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James Kent is a dependable leader and podcaster with over 12 years of experience in brand marketing and agency management. He has a broad range of competencies, including adaptive communication and presentation skills.

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Greg Zweig

Director of Solutions Marketing

Ribbon Communications

Greg Zweig is the Director of Solutions Marketing at Ribbon Communications, guiding the strategic vision for marketing solutions aimed at improving communications in critical environments.

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