Enhancing Emergency Communications Routing and Location Transmission Reliability with SIP PIDF-LO – Tuesday 10 September at 14:00 CEST (90 minutes)
As the transition from circuit-switched to packet-switched networks, services, and PSAPs gathers pace, this webinar will focus on SIP PIDF-LO and its benefits for improving the routing of emergency communications and enhancing the reliability of caller location information transmission. The challenges and opportunities of implementation and operation of SIP PIDF-LO will also be discussed.
Key Topics Covered:
• Understanding SIP PIDF-LO: Introduction and benefits for emergency communication.
• Plans and implementation experiences from several countries.
• Expert insights for multiple stakeholders.
The presentations will be followed by a question and answer session where all stakeholders will have an opportunity to contribute. The importance of collaboration across the emergency communications supply chain – device manufacturers, network/service providers, network equipment vendors, PSAPs, and PSAP solution providers – will be highlighted with the goal of ensuring seamless integration of SIP PIDF-LO across Europe.
Recording
Presentations
SOS Alarm
GridGears
Apple
Ministry of Internal Administration, Portugal
Presented by
Anders Forsell
Consultant, SOS Alarm
Working with the Swedish PSAP organisation, SOS Alarm, since 1994. Technical focus on telephony, positioning, Tetra, data centers etc.
Close cooperation with CSP and MNO.
Björn Skoglund
112 Operations Specialist, SOS Alarm
Working with the Swedish PSAP organisation, SOS Alarm, since 1988. Long experience with topics around 112, public warning and co-operation with other actors.
Michael Pröstler
CEO, GridGears & Vice-Chair, Tech & Ops Committee, EENA
Michael Proestler is the Founder and CEO of GridGears, a company specializing in products and solutions for the public safety sector. With over 10 years of experience in Public Safety, Michael began as a software engineer designing mission-critical systems and later transitioned into consulting before founding GridGears in 2017. As CEO, he leads the company’s vision for standard-compliant, efficient, and interconnected services. He has also contributed as a technical expert in NG112 Plugtests and developed conformance test specifications for NG112 components with ETSI. Michael holds a master’s degree in Computer Science from Vienna University of Technology.
Tony O’Brien
Senior Manager (Emergency Services), Apple
Tony works on Apple’s Safety & Location team, based in Ireland. Tony previously worked as Deputy Executive Director with EENA and had senior management roles with PayPal and Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) in Ireland.
Vitor Judicibus
Head of Critical Communications Multidisciplinary Team, Ministry of Internal Administration, Portugal
Since 2014, Vitor Judícibus has led the Critical Communications Multidisciplinary Team (EMCC), responsible for shaping the 112 technological vision, implementing strategies set by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and ensuring the national 112-system infrastructure meets operational needs. Between 2015-2019, he oversaw the deployment of a new 112 PSAP architecture, consolidating eleven regional PSAPs. His team also implemented key emergency projects like eCall, the 112 App for the Deaf, and AML. Since 2023, they have been focused on designing and deploying an NG112 architecture.
