Digital Barriers Appoints Sonic Communications as Partner for Law Enforcement
August 20, 2024
London, 20 August 2024 – Digital Barriers is pleased to announce it has formalised its partnership with Sonic Communications for the delivery of live surveillance solutions to law enforcement organisations. This further enhances its ability to scale up the adoption of EdgeVis to address the growing market need for reliable and secure video connectivity over cellular from vehicles and all manner of customised covert surveillance devices.
The two companies have formalised the partnership in recognition of their respective complementary capabilities in software and in the design and installation of custom-built solutions. Furthermore, it builds on Digital Barriers and Sonic Communications’ shared heritage as trusted global suppliers to the police, military and government.
Sonic Communications has been operating for almost 50 years, during which time it has become a market leader in the design, build and supply of specialist audio and video surveillance solutions. Sonic’s in-house team is renowned for its expertise in bespoke vehicle installations for the emergency services and for its ingenuity in developing covert devices to blend in, whatever the surroundings.
Digital Barriers has delivered reliable and affordable live video and analytics over cellular to federal and local law enforcement agencies for over a decade. Applications have included keeping troops safe in the Middle East, deploying across NATO and securing presidential inaugurations, Olympic Games and royal events. It reduces bandwidth requirements by up to 90% without sacrificing quality, ensuring situational awareness can be relied upon in the very moments it is needed the most.
Kevin McDonald, Group Managing Director, Sonic Communications:
“Our extensive design capabilities and pedigree in law enforcement make us the perfect partner for any police force wanting to leverage EdgeVis for live video over cellular applications. We are particularly excited by the multi-stream options that will allow customers to cut costs by increasing the number of video feeds per data SIM.”
Zak Doffman, CEO, Digital Barriers:
“We’re delighted to officially onboard Sonic Communications following many years of proven collaboration. I’ve no doubt that together we can simplify deployment, improve reliability and lower the costs of remote surveillance operations for the law enforcement community.”
For more information on Digital Barriers and its solution for law enforcement, please visit www.digitalbarriers.com/industries/law-enforcement/
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About Sonic Communications
Sonic Communications is a market leader and global supplier of specialist equipment, solutions and services, for the Police, Military, Government and Industrial sectors, with over 45 years’ experience.
We specialise in the design and manufacture of communications accessories for all radio makes and models. Sonic Communications (Int) Ltd supply body-worn, mobile and static video surveillance equipment and offer installation services to all types of technical equipment into vehicles, both covertly and overtly. This service covers all the UK at our fully equipped installation workshop, or at the Customers premises.
Sonic Communications is a Nationally recognised Training Provider, awarded an Approved Centre award and an Affiliate Provider Quality Mark by “Skills for Justice (SfJ)”. Sonics’ Surveillance training is also awarded Approved Course status by RoSPA for Worldwide delivery, complementing its existing BSI 9001 :2015 certificate.
Sonic training events are bespoke to each clients requirements, designed by its in-house Surveillance Development Specialist (formally the National Surveillance Training Manager with ACPO (TAM)). Client preferred qualification criteria can be embedded within the training offered.
About Digital Barriers
Digital Barriers is a revolutionary video technology provider that empowers individuals, organisations, and society with instant insights to make mission-critical decisions. Through our patented AI-based video codec and secure edge platform, we help customers in various markets — including city law enforcement and public safety, industry, transportation, defence, events, retail, healthcare, and hospitality — unlock the full potential of real-time video.
For 10 years, we’ve worked with governments, military, and specialist law enforcement in the defence sector alongside numerous public and private-sector clients. Our patented AI-based codec has been proven at scale — keeping troops safe in Afghanistan and Iraq, deploying across NATO, and securing presidential inaugurations, Olympic Games, and royal events.
Today, we partner with major global network operators, including Vodafone, to deliver reliable real-time video over cellular and other transmission technologies that offer up to 90% bandwidth cost reduction without sacrificing quality in low-latency environments — ensuring our customers have a 360-degree view of their operations at all times.