Airbus, an international pioneer in the aerospace industry, said its smartphone-tetra device Tactilon Dabat which boasts several key built-in security features, has won the Intersec Award 2018 in the category “Innovative Security Product of the Year.”
 
The Security, Safety and Fire Protection Middle East Awards were held recently at the Habtoor Palace in Dubai to recognise industry's best projects and products in the field of security in the Middle East.
 
A secure Android smartphone and Tetra-Radio in one, Tactilon Dabat opens up the world of secure multimedia communication to professionals, said a statement from the company. 
 
The Tactilon Dabat, which has already won the International Critical Communication Awards this year, combines various security features which make it unique in the area of professional communication. 
 
It disposes broadband features and applications which have been specifically designed to provide best support for operations of public safety or industrial users. 
 
"Once again the Tactilon Dabat has convinced experts for the path breaking role it will take in the coming years," remarked Selim Bouri, VP and Head of Middle East, North Africa and Asia-Pacific for Secure Land Communications at Airbus, after winning the award.
 
"We are extremely grateful for this award because it signifies that we have developed a device that fits completely in the critical communication landscape in the Middle East," he added.
 
The Tactilon Dabat serves as the platform of a multitude of highly useful applications certified by Airbus. These applications can be arranged individually on the Dabat according to the wishes of user organisations. 
 
Thanks to the Airbus applications developer programme SmarTWISP, which was created to build an application ecosystem for the Tactilon Dabat, the number of new apps is increasing to offer a large variety of innovative communication solutions, noted Bouri.
 
Furthermore, the smart device can be applied in various sectors: from police, military and fire brigades to rescue services, hospitals and industries, users can facilitate their daily operations. It can also easily be incorporated in existing and future security infrastructures, such as Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), or Artificial Intelligence (AI), as the device allows secure access to essential intelligence source, he added.
 
The Tactilon Dabat is being showcased at the CC Mena exhibition from September 23 to 25 and at Gitex from October 14 and 18 (both in Dubai).-TradeArabia News Service