Daytona Beach, Fla., Aug. 11, 2011— AFC, the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International’s Spectrum Management Division is pleased to announce the selection of ATDI, Inc. as their Radio Frequency (RF) network engineering software platform vendor.

ATDI will provide a zero-footprint, Modified Off-the-Shelf software solution and assistance in frequency coordination analyses and communication with FCC to support 70 volunteer local advisors that work with AFC and staff. ATDI will also use flagship Commercial Off-the-Shelf RF Network planning tools, ICS telecom and ICS map server as part of customized delivery. The customization include fully compliant FCC Part 90 Narrowbanding requirements new features such as implementation of Technical Systems Bulletin 88.C (TSB-88.C) from the Telecommunications Industry Association and Region 8 compliance.

“As the leading Public Safety Part 90 coordinator, APCO AFC looks forward to working with ATDI to improve frequency allocation assignments and to provide its local advisors with state-of-the-art RF engineering software solutions to streamline the frequency coordination process,” said Farokh Latif, APCO AFC director.

AFC, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certified division of APCO, provides comprehensive RF management for public safety agencies including frequency coordination and engineering, license preparation, and management for public safety agencies.

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