Business Case Estimates Deployment of New Florida SLERS Network Will Take 4-6 Years
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 | Comments
A business case for the replacement for the Florida Statewide Law Enforcement Radio Systems (SLERS) estimated that implementation of the new system will take approximately four-to-six years. Therefore, the business case said it is critical that the state develop a transition and support plan that will allow the current network to support users through that implementation.
âThe most significant risks for the SLERS transition is the age and proprietary nature of the current SLERS network equipment,â said the business case, which was prepared by Federal Engineering. âMost of the SLERS radio, dispatch and microwave equipment is either near or past end of lifecycle in terms of guaranteed manufacturer support. ⦠Therefore, continued support past 2021 is a significant concern given that this (EDACS) is a subset of proprietary technology and has