Personalized team communication made seamless

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In tactical communications, ease of use is key. Increasingly dynamic situations in military environments require reliable, secure and intuitive comms systems that can adapt to the environment and needs of their users. The INVISIO Intercom system does all of this, allowing seamless transitions between land, sea and air assets while maintaining comms, hearing protection and full situational awareness.

The company's latest launch, INVISIO Link™ adds wireless comms capability to the intercom system, providing unlimited mobility whilst maintaining unrivalled situational awareness. This capability augments the INVISIO Intercom system by bridging the gap between dismounted and mounted users through seamless wireless communications. Ongoing innovation, along with the forthcoming launch of additional new products including an Intercom Switch and Loudspeaker, ensures the INVISIO ecosystem offers enhanced flexibility, interoperability and functionality.

What does INVISIO Link™ do?

The wireless solution adds a dongle to the existing INVISIO body worn kit along with a base station to the INVISIO Intercom System. The wireless capability provides unlimited mobility to dismounted users, including when operating in vehicles, and seamless transitions between mounted and dismounted scenarios as well as wired and wireless, including auto-connect for easy use in the field. The wireless solution is unparalleled in size and weight and secure thanks to AES 256 encryption. Even in challenging environments it provides uncompromised speech intelligibility along with strong connectivity.

INVISIO Link™ can be installed anywhere, either as a fixed installation, on molle webbing or in a bag, and the INVISIO Link station has a small footprint, with the option for an external antenna for specially challenging RF installations.

Jacob Tranegaard, Intercom Product Manager at INVISIO, has said: "INVISIO Link™ gives users more freedom and mobility than ever, along with uncompromised speech intelligibility, secure encryption and a small footprint. It has already proven key to guaranteeing clear tactical communications in a range of military scenarios, especially for dismounted soldiers."

User management

Coordination within a vehicle, as well as between mounted personnel and dismounted colleagues, can be an ongoing challenge, making clear communication and control over user groups vital. The INVISIO Control™ app offers a graphical interface that allows users to see exactly who is communicating, how and when, showing all radios connected to the INVISIO Intercom system. It provides realtime changes of permissions, allowing users to be added or removed with the click of a button, making it adaptable to any mission or situation. In addition, the app makes it possible to relay or crossband radios attached to the INVISIO intercom, allowing communications between military units. It can also integrate seamlessly with other systems such as navigation and battle management via an API.

A series of adjustments to the app allow it to better support INVISIO Link™, explains Peter Lustrup, Senior Product Manager Digital Solutions at INVISIO. These emphasize the ease of use of the system in a wide range of challenging environments, including fast-moving, dynamic scenarios involving different units and those where troops are moving from dismounted to mounted. The app's overview also provides the ability to monitor transmission power and signal strength, explains Lustrup, potentially valuable in a range of settings, including in cities or buildings. Pairing is also easier than ever.

Additional adjustments to improve the app include Android support, adding to the potential for integration on top of Windows and the API, as well as support of dual intercom or three intercom systems. "The app brings new capabilities, and a lot more control. INVISIO Link™ works perfectly without the app, but the app brings additional functionality and allows for ease of use - something that is vital on the battleground," adds Lustrup.

A Command Post comms solution

The flexibility and ease of use of the INVISIO system makes it perfectly placed to provide seamless communication in a wide range of environments, including where multiple units are involved. Its suitability as a robust Command Post comms solution was proven in 2024, when INVISIO's intercom system, including INVISIO Link™, formed part of the solution to a requirement for mission-ready comms on Donald Trump's second rally in Pennsylvania. The first rally, which saw an assassination attempt on the now US President, exposed gaps in coordination that needed to be eliminated.

The Command Post comms solution, including the INVISIO Intercom system, loudspeakers, the INVISIO Control™ app and body-worn kits, ensured interoperability and coordination between local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. The visual representation of all radios connected to the Intercom system made it easier to identify which unit was communicating and how. The Command Post solution provided live, uninterrupted communication between Secret Service, tactical teams and local police, ensuring real-time threat monitoring, while seamless communication allowed law enforcement to instantly broadcast critical updates, keeping all personnel informed of potential threats.

The use of the INVISIO system also ensured that officers using different radios and networks could communicate effortlessly through the cross-compatible system. Despite this ease of communication, security was uncompromised, with encryption ensuring safe communication without the potential for external interference.

The use of the INVISIO system, including INVISIO Link's wireless capability and the recently-improved app, offers a tried-and-tested solution in mission-critical situations. From dismounted soldiers in a range of operations to multi-agency scenarios such as security operations at major events, the continually-evolving system offers a proven tactical communication solution in high-risk situations. Proving that seamless communication is not only key, but saves lives.

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