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Theme & Leisure Parks

In spite of the uncertain economic outlook, according to a report published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (GIA) in February 2011, the global market for theme parks is forecast to reach US.5 billion by the year 2015.

Their findings suggest the key drivers of this growth will include the continuing trend for families to spend their free time on outdoor activities and the increasing popularity of mass entertainment; which is good news for theme and leisure park operators who invest heavily in developing attractions to draw new visitors and repeat customers looking to experience the thrills of the latest in technology and engineering.

The requirement to provide a safe and secure environment for both staff and visitors, free from the threat of anti-social behavior, petty crime, personal assault and risk of injury is of course paramount.

However, reducing these risks while managing the efficient flow of visitors, staff and supplies is a huge logistical feat.

Core to the management of risk, containment of incidents, implementation of emergency plans and providing an excellent customer experience lays in the ability to report threats, situations and status quickly and efficiently, on a daily operational basis, but most especially in the event of a natural or man-made catastrophe where access for emergency services and the safe and fast evacuation of large numbers of people through multiple access points will need to be managed.

The most powerful means to delivering operational efficiency, safety and security is the ability for management and cross functional teams to communicate with each other reliably and instantly, anywhere on site, which is why two-way radios feature so prominently in theme park operations.

Typical uses of two-way radio communications in and around a theme park include:

Protection of staff and visitors	Implementation of emergency plans
Incident reporting and management	Coordination of on-site events
Management of support staff	Streamlining of queues
Protection of property	Parking management
Access control	Managing First Aid teams
Operations Management	Coordination of on-site catering

Ideally suited to enabling voice and data communications throughout a theme park, Kenwood's Nexedge® Digital trunked Two-Way radio solutions are designed to provide clear and reliable, multi-user group, radio communications. Infinitely scalable to accommodate large numbers of users and groups spread across wide areas, Nexedge® Digital Two-Way walkie-talkies and in-vehicle mobile units additionally feature an Analogue/Digital Mixed Mode which allows them to communicate automatically with any existing analogue radios whatever the make; providing a straightforward and economical way to use any existing radios while you upgrade to the benefits of digital.

In addition, all NEXEDGE® hand portable walkie talkies conform to MIL-STD-810 C/D/E/F/G for ruggedness and durability and are IP54/55 Water & Dust Intrusion rated, making them ideal for operation in-store and in open environments.

For more information on Kenwood Nexedge® digital trunked two-way radio systems for the management of theme and leisure parks, please click here to post an enquiry.

 

Key Features & Benefits

 

Security

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies offer secure connections without interruptions and the risk of information leaks.

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies offer inherent security against casual electronic eavesdropping via its NXDN^® digital air interface. It also includes NXDN^® voice & data scrambling for security against external threats while providing confidentiality within the same system and talk group. Inter-network links are further secured through encrypted VPN tunneling.

Economy

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies feature Analogue/Digital Mixed Mode which, unlike some other brands, allows them to communicate automatically with your existing analogue radios whatever the make; providing a straightforward and economical way to use your existing radios while you upgrade to the benefits of digital.

Scalability

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radio systems are designed to grow with your requirements starting with hand-portable walkie-talkies and mobile units for peer to peer communications and scaling up to trunked networks able to accommodate large user groups spread over wide areas (local, regional, national and international) through the use of base stations and repeaters.

Performance

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies reduce external noise, making them ideal for noisy environments.

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies are compact, lightweight, rugged and easy to set-up and use by design.

Coverage

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies deliver strong, clear signals over a much wider area than analogue systems.

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies offer wider coverage through the greater sensitivity offered by digital narrow-bandwidth technology which also results in lower battery consumption than analogue sets.

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies in trunked configuration and employing IP connectivity can link remote sites across great distances.

Flexibility 

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies offer peer-to-peer or wide area trunked capabilities for local, national and international coverage.

Safety

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies incorporate status buttons, enhanced text messaging, unit ID and man-down functions.

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies can be programmed for both “Emergency” mode (push a pre-programmed  key to transmit a data alert message) 'Man Down' and “Lone Worker” mode (where the radio automatically transmits an alert  if it isn’t used within a preset period), giving your staff confidence in challenging situations knowing there will be backup at hand.

Efficiency

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies can provide voice, data and tracking on the same network at the same time allowing you meaning to monitor staff movements and deploy resources effectively.

Wide Range

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies are available in a wide range of tough, reliable hand-held walkie talkies and in-vehicle formats. These can be simple models for one-to-one communications, to more advanced radios systems with base stations and repeaters to provide extended coverage and networks incorporating sophisticated calling/signaling, messaging and logging facilities for management control.

The range is supported by a full complement of accessories including batteries, chargers, cases and belt hooks, headsets etc.

Future Proof

• Kenwood NEXEDGE® digital two way radios and walkie talkies operate in 25 and 12.5 kHz analog and 12.5 & 6.25 kHz NXDN^® digital modes – meeting spectrum requirements today and into the future.

 

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