Challenge When it comes to efficient communi- cation, the Styrian Fire Service Association’s requirements are mission critical. After all, it coordinates the operations of a total of 771 fire services with over 50,000 male and female members. Reliable and fail-safe availability for emergency situations is crucial. In addition, the association’s headquarters are located on an extensive site with wooded areas and training facilities, while running two separate telephone systems and exchanges—one for the fire service training center, and one for fire service command. These two systems were provided by different manufacturers, and were no longer meeting current demands. Service intervals were becoming shorter, required increasingly complex updates and even the smallest iss

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