The Joined Up, Digital Incident Ground

21/06/2010

Excelerate Technology continues to pioneer the development of the joined up incident ground.

Inside HART Fleet’s Deployable Infrastructure

01/06/2010

The UK Ambulance Service’s national HART (Hazardous Area Response Team) programme provides one of the best demonstrations of the way in which Excelerate’s integrated solutions approach to advanced command communications is radically changing the way emergencies will be managed in the future.

Gwent Police Prepare for the Ryder Cup

01/06/2010

The Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales is preparing to host the 38th Ryder Cup, ranked as one of the top fi ve global sports events, between 1st and 3rd October 2010

Excelerate Acquires Sherpa, World’s First and Only ‘Climbing Camera’ System

01/06/2010

The patented Sherpa Surveillance System from Norton Integrated Solutions, which has been acquired by Excelerate Technology, is a new addition to the range of command information system support technologies Excelerate can now supply to emergency services and military, paramilitary and security agencies.

Everest climber keeps in touch by satellite

01/06/2010

Jonathan Davies is on the verge of making an attempt on the summit of Mount Everest from the famously treacherous north face.

International Disaster Response an interview with Gary Foo

01/06/2010

Gary Foo has been involved in the emergency response community for over 20 years, starting as a police offi cer and more recently as the commander of a UN recognised Search and Rescue Disaster Response Team

New Emergency Centre Boosts North East Ambulance Service

26/04/2010

The North East Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), part of the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS), received a major boost to its capacity in March with the official opening of the Service’s second contact centre and emergency planning facility in Monkton by the Rt Hon David Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

Firebuy selects Excelerate for Major Incident Equipment Framework

26/04/2010

Firebuy, the national procurement framework for UK public sector bodies (including central government departments and agencies, fire and rescue services and other government bodies that have a need to acquire national resilience goods and services), has selected Excelerate as an approved supplier in three categories of the Major Incident Equipment Framework.

Gwent Police Sees ICU Benefits

26/04/2010

Gwent Police has unveiled what is almost certainly the most advanced mobile Incident Command Unit (ICU) to be ordered by the UK’s police service to date.

Everest attempt to be supported with lightweight satcomms

26/04/2010

Jonathan Davies of the Cleveland Fire & Rescue Service is well on his way to achieving one of his lifelong ambitions by attempting to climb Mount Everest from the renowned north side in Tibet.

Rapid Deployment Cameras Deliver Major Benefits

26/04/2010

Rapid deployment wireless cameras are becoming increasingly popular among fire service and other emergency services because of their ability to deliver greatly improved video imagery (using COFDM wireless transmission), including high quality footage from within buildings and tunnels, to incident commanders.

Excelerate Expands Regional Management Team

26/04/2010

Following on from the successful expansion of the Customer Support Team last year, which now offers 24/7 technical support, Excelerate has implemented the next stage of its regionalisation plan by appointing three additional very experienced regional sales managers – Jeremy Valentine (North), David Ennis (South) and Steve Pilkington (Midlands, Wales and South West).

A New Rapid Response Vehicle From Excelerate Technology

02/11/2009

Getting the message across with satellite broadband

02/11/2009

Satellite Broadband continues to play a pivotal role in enabling the emergency services and public sector to effectively communicate from any location, particularly where traditional GSM networks are unavailable.

Effective communications anywhere

02/11/2009

EXCELERATE EQUIPS HOUNSLOW CONSORTIUM

20/04/2009

The Hounslow Creative and Media consortium has launched a new state-of-the-art outdoor broadcast vehicle to support the 14-19 Diploma in Creative and Media, a new qualification in addition to GCSEs and A Levels.   The vehicle is equipped with a comprehensive range of high-end, industry standard broadcast equipment including a transportable satellite solution supplied and installed by Excelerate Technology.

improved communications enhance operational effectiveness

15/04/2009

In the world of mobile broadband, Excelerate Technology pioneered the initial concept of providingaccess to high-speed broadband using automatically deployable satellite platforms fitted to commandand control units used by the UK’s emergency services. It provides a wide range of specialisedsatellite and wireless-based broadband solutions that improve incident management and enable emergency services to achieve interoperability and share information to meet their responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies Act. The company is now the acknowledged expert in this field with more installations than all its competitors put together.

Rapid response vehicles enhance incident response

01/02/2009

In the world of mobile broadband, Excelerate Technology pioneered the initial concept of providing access to high speed broadband using automatically deploying satellite platforms fitted to command and control

Delivering Interoperability To The Emergency Services

01/02/2009

Excelerate Technology is the acknowledged expert in providing emergency service vehicles with satellite and wireless-based high-speed broadband, improving communication and response time

Excelerate Technology Reports Significant Business Growth

01/01/2009

Bucking the trend in the current market downturn, Excelerate Technology, the leading supplier of satellite and wireless-based data, voice and video solutions, has announced significant business growth for 2008. During this period, the company has achieved an increase in turnover in excess of 70% and more than doubled staff levels.

Bapco Journal 2009

01/01/2009

It may only be January but excelerate is already turning to the BAPCO 2009 show in April held in the Islington design centre in London.

Excelerate Announces New series of advanced Technology and Applications Workshops

16/12/2008

Excelerate Technology will be conducting a series of technology and applications workshops for police, fire and ambulance services personnel.  They will focus on the latest technologies currently being deployed to improve incident response performance and provide attendees with an opportunity to find out how responders can achieve interoperability and share information to meet their responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. 

Increasing the Value of Mobile Communications

26/11/2008

In the current economic climate, public sector procurement is coming under increased scrutiny.  Specifiers must ensure that they not only maximise the value but they must also de-risk the procurement process to ensure that budgetary and time constraints are met. 

Excelerate improves multiagency incident response

01/11/2008

The delivery of an effective incident response is now totally dependent on efficient communications. However, Category 1 and 2 responders can no longer consider their own needs in isolation and must consider the implications of their specifying and purchasing strategies in order to comply with the command culture and operational principles and practices being developed by the national multi agency Interoperability Programme.

News & Invitation

11/09/2008

Excelerate Technology Ltd is delighted to report a fantastic first three days of September 2008 starting with the company becoming ISO 9001 accredited on the 1st September and finishing with a blistering two days of activity at the National Association of Police Fleet Managers Show 2008, held for the first time at the larger site of Cheltenham’s magnificent home of National Hunt Racing.