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RADIO COMMZ UK LTD

Critical Commz® PTT

Critical Commz® PTT is our Push to Talk Software. Critical Commz® cloud server manages Push to Talk, GPS Location Logs, Patrol Logs & Dispatcher Logs. Critical Commz® PTT is an Android & iOS application. A large range of compatible devices fully operable with Critical Commz® PTT available.

Features

  • Crystal Clear Push to Talk Transmissions
  • Works over Wi-Fi/4G/3G/2G
  • Group Channels
  • SOS Emergency Button with Live Location & Hot Microphone
  • Mapping with Track Replay
  • Point 2 Point (Device to Device Push to Talk)
  • Patrol Management
  • Windows Dispatch Software
  • Group Text Messaging
  • Android, Windows & iOS Application

Benefits

  • The latest generation of Push to Talk
  • Push to Talk to Users, Departments & on Channels
  • The largest device compatibility range in the industry
  • Communicate to your full work force with Push to Talk
  • Each Transmission is logged securely for accountability
  • Organisation & User Management
  • Geo-Fencing for alerts for high risk locations
  • No Antennas, Repeaters & Ofcom Licences required
  • Custom Channel Names, Callsigns & User Images
  • Ultra Fast setup with QR Code Login

Pricing

£43.65 to £68.20 a licence a year

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at steven.moore@radiocommz.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

9 3 6 5 5 6 2 9 9 6 7 9 4 9 4

Contact

RADIO COMMZ UK LTD Steven Moore
Telephone: 08006890601
Email: steven.moore@radiocommz.co.uk

Service scope

Software add-on or extension
No
Cloud deployment model
Public cloud
Service constraints
Server maintenance is completed 03:00 once Per Month - Duration of maintenance = Offline for 1 Minute.
System requirements
  • Windows OS
  • Android
  • IOS

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Email or online ticketing
Support response times
Response times are provided within the SLA.
SLA 0: Out of Hours 24/7 Support Line
SLA 1: 4 Hours
SLA 2: 8 Hours
SLA 3: 12 Hours
User can manage status and priority of support tickets
No
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
9 to 5 (UK time), 7 days a week
Web chat support
Web chat
Web chat support availability
24 hours, 7 days a week
Web chat support accessibility standard
WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
Web chat accessibility testing
Livechat System
Onsite support
Yes, at extra cost
Support levels
We provide a full setup of the Software on each device it is required. We use OTA software updates. We work fully with Local Authorities & Government organisations to ensure the required ports of open to allow our software to function correctly.
Support available to third parties
Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

Getting started
Depending on Project Size, Large Projects with a high user number are provided with onsite training in addition to online training.
All project sizes receive online training & user documentation.
Service documentation
Yes
Documentation formats
PDF
End-of-contract data extraction
The organisation structure is removed from the Server. On removal, all transmission logs & location logs are securely deleted. Prior to termination clients can download transmission and logs from the Windows Dispatch application.
End-of-contract process
The licence cost covers 1 Year of usage of the software & application. No costs are incurred at the end of the 1 year period.

Using the service

Web browser interface
Yes
Supported browsers
  • Internet Explorer 11
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
Application to install
Yes
Compatible operating systems
  • Android
  • IOS
  • Windows
Designed for use on mobile devices
Yes
Differences between the mobile and desktop service
The Desktop Application is designed for Control Rooms & Dispatchers. The Android Application is standard without various User Access Rights.
Service interface
Yes
User support accessibility
WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
Description of service interface
User Authority Dependent - Allows the use of Enrolling new devices, Modifying Settings on devices, Modifying Username & Passwords, Extracting Video Evidence & Audit Data.
Accessibility standards
WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
Accessibility testing
None
API
Yes
What users can and can't do using the API
This is modified based on each user's rights. Senior users can modify the API from the Windows Manager software.
API documentation
Yes
API documentation formats
PDF
API sandbox or test environment
No
Customisation available
Yes
Description of customisation
Organisation Structure, Channel Names, Custom User Names/Call Signs, User Logins & Passwords, Profile Images, Channel Logos, User Rights, GPS Logging Schedule & Call Priority.

Scaling

Independence of resources
At the start of the contract, a full plan is created based on the level of users which are going to be required within the organisation. In the event of any doubts of the volume of users affecting other users the plan is to ensure the Server is solely for that organisation or upgrade existing servers prior to the contract commencing.

Analytics

Service usage metrics
Yes
Metrics types
User Auditing Logging System provided full details of Login, Emergency SOS, GPS, Live Remote Viewing & File Extraction
Reporting types
Real-time dashboards

Resellers

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Staff screening not performed
Government security clearance
None

Asset protection

Knowledge of data storage and processing locations
Yes
Data storage and processing locations
United Kingdom
User control over data storage and processing locations
Yes
Datacentre security standards
Complies with a recognised standard (for example CSA CCM version 3.0)
Penetration testing frequency
At least every 6 months
Penetration testing approach
Another external penetration testing organisation
Protecting data at rest
Physical access control, complying with CSA CCM v3.0
Data sanitisation process
Yes
Data sanitisation type
Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation
Equipment disposal approach
In-house destruction process

Data importing and exporting

Data export approach
With Critical Views® Monitoring Software users have the ability to complete a full extraction of available data to a PC/Server of their choice.
Data export formats
CSV
Data import formats
CSV

Data-in-transit protection

Data protection between buyer and supplier networks
TLS (version 1.2 or above)
Data protection within supplier network
TLS (version 1.2 or above)

Availability and resilience

Guaranteed availability
Our SLA is for 99.9% uptime.
Refund Amounts:
Less than 99.9% but equal to or greater than 99.0% = 10%
Less than 99.0% but equal to or greater than 95.0% = 30%
Less than 95.0% = 100%
Approach to resilience
Available on request
Outage reporting
All outages are reported by the server management team and do monitor all core aspects of the system, email alerts are provided.

Identity and authentication

User authentication needed
Yes
User authentication
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Username or password
  • Other
Other user authentication
Username & Password
IMEI Authorisation
SIM ICCID Authorisation
Server IP & Required Port
Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels
User Rights Management system
Access restriction testing frequency
At least every 6 months
Management access authentication
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

Access to user activity audit information
You control when users can access audit information
How long user audit data is stored for
User-defined
Access to supplier activity audit information
You control when users can access audit information
How long supplier audit data is stored for
User-defined
How long system logs are stored for
User-defined

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
No
ISO 28000:2007 certification
No
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
No
Cyber essentials plus
No
Other security certifications
No

Security governance

Named board-level person responsible for service security
Yes
Security governance certified
No
Security governance approach
OVHCloud provided the full security data on the servers provided to us.
Information security policies and processes
We do not process these policies in house.

Operational security

Configuration and change management standard
Supplier-defined controls
Configuration and change management approach
N/A
Vulnerability management type
Undisclosed
Vulnerability management approach
N/A
Protective monitoring type
Undisclosed
Protective monitoring approach
N/A
Incident management type
Supplier-defined controls
Incident management approach
N/A

Secure development

Approach to secure software development best practice
Conforms to a recognised standard, but self-assessed

Public sector networks

Connection to public sector networks
No

Social Value

Social Value

Social Value

Tackling economic inequality

Tackling economic inequality

Support innovation and disruptive technologies throughout the supply chain to deliver lower cost and/or higher quality goods and services

Pricing

Price
£43.65 to £68.20 a licence a year
Discount for educational organisations
Yes
Free trial available
Yes
Description of free trial
Full Access to Mobile Application & Windows Application - 10 Days.
Link to free trial
https://radiocommz.co.uk/contact-us/

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at steven.moore@radiocommz.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.