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PRODUCTS

VOICE brings flexibility, security and capability to your fingertips

C4i offers customers a secure, high-availability communications system that can be expanded from the smallest single-site system to the largest multi-site national system. In addition to providing technology-leading "any radio – anywhere" flexibility, VOICE integrates a range of disparate systems, including data, telephony, facility control, and recording.

Via an intuitive streamlined interface, our systems reduce the response times of operators, even in the most demanding of situations.

News

FREQUENTIS C4i VOICE C2 SUCCESSFULLY CERTIFIED TO OPERATE ON THE US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NETWORKS

"Successfully Certified"

Accreditation from the US DoD represents a significant vote of confidence in C4i’s ability to safeguard critical communications for worldwide defence organisations
VOICE C2 demonstrated its capability to provide highest levels of security and reliability for military communications
Successful completion of cybersecurity and interoperability testing
Solution is deployed in Air Force and used for Command Posts, Operations Centers, and Air Traffic Control

The Frequentis C4i VOICE C2 communication system has been approved by Defense Information Security (DISA) for listing on the Department of Defense (DoD) information network (DoDIN) approved products list (APL) following recertification by the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC). The successful completion of cybersecurity and interoperability testing reaffirms C4i's status as an industry leader in defence communications technology.

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2024-05-29

FREQUENTIS C4i and Lockheed Martin unite to strengthen Australian national security

"Uniting to strengthen Australia"

As a supplier to Lockheed on the Air6500 Project, C4i will provide its VOICE C2 solution ensuring secure communications across air, land, sea, and space
Project for Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) aims to enhance security, rapid response, and interoperability of the country’s defence systems
System will bridge classified and non-classified networks to connect systems, strengthen decision-making, and counter modern threats

AIR6500 is the RAAFs multibillion-dollar plan for an integrated communication network promoting seamless operability and connectivity across sensors, weapons, jets, and warships to protect against threats. Lockheed Martin was selected to lead the project in late August 2023, contracting 10 leading-edge Australian companies to support this mission.

As a supplier to Lockheed, Australian defence company, C4i, a member of the Frequentis Group, will provide its secure VOICE C2 technology. This secure communication system acts as a bridge, linking operators, radios, and telephony across the RAAF's operations. This integration will enhance the RAAF's ability to respond effectively in high-pressure situations.

2023-10-30

AUSTRALIAN SME AND DEFENCE EXPORTER C4i PTY LTD AWARDED NATIONWIDE AIR DEFENCE COMMUNICATION CONTRACT IN ASIA PACIFIC

Melbourne-based critical communications SME, C4i, has been awarded a nationwide voice communication control system (VCCS) contract. Following a successful initial system delivery on behalf of C4i, this contract will expand on what is already one of the largest systems in Asia Pacific.

C4i’s secure VCCS, the VOICE C2 system, offers unparalleled operational flexibility, allowing operators to control any radio – from anywhere – at any time; with the intuitive graphical user interface providing operational access to both local and remote systems, for quicker response times.

With several hundred controller working positions, working end-to-end, the C4i VCCS will represent one of the largest Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems in Asia Pacific and the world.

2023-02-28

Lockheed Martin Australia and C4i Collaborate to Build Secure Communication System for AIR6500

Lockheed Martin Australia has joined forces with C4i, Australian secure communications systems expert, signing a contract as part of a proposal to deliver advanced secure communication capabilities to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s AIR6500 Phase 1 Project (AIR6500-1).

The contract will see the two companies work together to design, test, integrate and authenticate secure voice communication technologies as part of the risk reduction phase in transitioning to Lockheed Martin Australia’s proposal for AIR6500-1 acquisition.

The secure communications systems technologies will focus on homegrown secure voice communication systems that connect into next generation Joint Air Battlement Management C2 networks, while increasing system security, rapid response and interoperability in support of the RAAF’s Integrated Air and Defence Missile (IAMD) mission.

2022-10-11

Australian Member of Parliament, Mr. Josh Burns MP, visits Defence SME C4i Pty Ltd in Melbourne

Australian based company, C4i, welcomed Mr. Josh Burns, Federal MP for Macnamara to its facilities to showcase first hand C4i’s high-end C4i defence secure communication technology. The products are all designed, developed and built in Melbourne in the centre of his Federal Electorate.

In 2021 C4i received AU$33.6M of export orders, directly contributing to the local economy, securing over 95 high-end engineering jobs in the defence industry and its associated supply chain in the Melbourne/Victoria area. The Frequentis Group intends to create additional job growth in Melbourne by transferring software and hardware Intellectual Property from Europe to Australia, further developing C4i as a global export hub for Air Defence communication technology.

2022-10-03

UK SKIES PROTECTED BY C4i PTY LTD SECURE VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

C4i Pty Ltd, Melbourne-based secure voice communications company, has provided its VOICE C2 voice over IP (VoIP) communication system (VCS) for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Guardian project, providing the UK’s new Air Command and Control System. C4i Pty Ltd, a member of the Frequentis Group since 2021, is subcontractor to IBM. IBM Consulting in the UK are the Prime contractor that is leading the program to develop and install the replacement system

The Guardian project is replacing current systems at RAF bases in the UK with new technology allowing the RAF to enhance its air situation picture in support of continued early detection and rapid response of suspected aircraft threats. Replacing the existing Royal Air Force (RAF) VCS with the new VOIP based system from C4i provides enhanced flexibility, capability and security , as well as reducing overall life cycle costs.

Pic © RAF GUARDIAN team at RAF Boulmer

2022-09-05

Australian SME C4i Pty Ltd achieves AUD$33.6M defence export orders in 2021

Melbourne-based secure communications company achieves historical export orders

In 2021 C4i Pty Ltd, a Melbourne-based secure communications system expert, achieved the largest value of export orders in its history, increasing by over 37 per cent in 2021.

C4i delivers high-tech Secure Communication System technology to prime contractors and international end user customers including: the US Air Force and Marine Corps, UK Ministry of Defence, Canadian Department of National Defence, Taiwan Airforce, and the Qatar Ministry of Defense. In the Australian Defence market the C4i secure Voice Communication System (VCS) is being rolled out in the Air Defence segment of the Royal Australian Air Force.

2022-04-19

FREQUENTIS: Acquisition of Australian-based C4i complements Frequentis global Defence portfolio

Completion of the acquisition of C4i Pty. Ltd., formalised on 30 July 2021, completes the L3Harris transaction of 23 February 2021
C4i will strengthen Frequentis worldwide Defence business and portfolio with its highly secure interoperable communications solutions for mission-critical environments
C4i will operate as an independent brand in the high-end Defence trusted supplier market with specific focus on US, Australia, UK, and allied markets

“We are delighted that with the closing for C4i we completed the transaction with L3Harris in such a short time. As a new entity of the Frequentis Group, C4i will significantly reinforce Frequentis capabilities in the very important Australian and US markets for multi-domain cyber secure Defence communications,” says Frequentis’ CEO Norbert Haslacher. “We will combine the strength of Frequentis and C4i mission-critical communication platforms to provide market leading technology and solutions based on extensive security, compliance, and export handling processes. Frequentis is market leader in communication systems for military Air Traffic Management. Together with C4i, we will now secure a globally dominating position also in the Defence Command & Control market."

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2021-08-02

C4i Receives State of Victoria's Innovation in Export Operations Award

The business received the prestigious Victorian Export Award for Innovation Excellence during the 2017 Governor of Victoria Export Awards (GOVEA) held in Melbourne.

C4i is a global leader in IP and data distribution service based secure voice communications for mission-critical environments. It is used in more than 35 countries by a wide range of industries - including aviation, defence, public safety, utilities and transport.

2018-02-06

We continue to recruit local engineering talent and promote STEM to young people to support our future industry.

INSPIRING TOMORROW'S ENGINEERS TODAY

Robogals is an international not-for-profit organisation which engages schoolgirls in engineering topics from a young age. Within Melbourne this year, they plan to provide over 50 workshops at 25 schools to over 1500 female students.

We continue to recruit local engineering talent and promote STEM to young people to support our future industry.

2017-03-15

VOICE C2

Leading-edge Voice over Internet Protocol Communications Enterprise (VOICE) Command and Control (C2) – Voice Communication Control Systems (VCCS) solutions serving the C2 market for more than three decades.

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VOICE C2 is an advanced internet protocol communications system based on simplified hardware and software components that, when combined, deliver a sophisticated communications platform. The system provides users with the ability to access and control radio, telephony, intercoms and paging systems using a single intuitive graphical user interface.

Simplifying Operator Control

The VOICE C2 operator control unit (OCU) provides an integrated voice communications human machine interface that connects operators, radios and telephony. With advanced audio and control interfaces, system users can communicate or conference with any available internal or external resource.

Operator position hardware is comprised of an OCU, a touch screen panel computer, and an optional operator interface unit (OIU). The OIU associated accessories include speakers, handset, wired or wireless headsets and microphones. The operator position hardware can be streamlined to simply a headset and touch-panel computer or laptop. The graphical user interface that runs on the OCU permits selection and control of all the communications resources connected to the system.

Simplifying Configuration

The VOICE C2 operator control unit provides each user with complete control of their communications environment via an intuitive, highly configurable touchscreen interface. The interface offers users access to all facilities required to perform their allotted tasks including:

Role logon
Telephony and radio calls
Radio control
Telephone-to-radio patching
Multiple audio stream conferencing
Alarm monitoring
Facilities control

Features

Unparalleled operational flexibility gives operators the ability to control any radio, anywhere, at any time.
Intuitive graphical user interface provides operational access to both local and remote systems for quicker response times.
Progressive internet protocol at the core technology allows authorities to take advantage of modern communication enhancements.
Unique system design simplifies complex battlefield requirements.

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C4i solution brief: VOICE C2

VOICE C2 Red/Black

VOICE C2 Red/Black is an extended version of VOICE C2 . It enables customers to operate securely and seamlessly across multiple security enclaves while maintaining isolation as required.

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VOICE C2 Red/Black is an extended version of VOICE C2 . It enables customers to operate securely and seamlessly across multiple security enclaves while maintaining isolation as required.

Specifically designed for fixed and deployable Air Defence environments and in active use by defence forces around the world, the VOICE C2 Red/Black platform is operationally proven and purpose-built.

With integrated Classified and Unclassified modes of operation, the system provides operators with internal and external communication and conferencing capabilities via a range of air and ground-based communication networks. Operators have simultaneous access to Red and Black Air/Ground and Ground/Ground communication channels.

The system comprises operator positions, communications equipment and a Cross Domain Solution (CDS) which offers simple, integrated and concurrent control of both Classified and Unclassified assets from a single console.

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VOICE C2 Blade System

Compact yet full featured, the Blade System is a small form factor variant of the VOICE C2 product line. It provides flexible and seamless communications between IP, digital and analogue communication devices.

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Blade System is 19” Rack mountable, easily transportable and supports both fixed and deployed applications.

The Blade System allows users to integrate disparate technologies including IP and analogue phones, telephone systems, tactical and conventional radios, and cellular equipment in a small modular footprint. The system allows these different communication sources to be automatically routed, patched, and conferenced to provide a truly interoperable communications solution across the battlefield.

The Blade System LAN Blade may be used as a single unit 1RU. Or in a dual-redundant configuration with the addition of another LAN Blade. The addition of an optional WAN Blade enables Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity to link to other Blade System communication systems/sites.

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C4i product brief: VOICE C2 Blade System

Communications on the Move

Lightweight and transportable command centre that eliminates traditional barriers and gets you communicating quickly and widely.

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Communications on the Move (C-OTM)

Lightweight and transportable command centre that eliminates traditional barriers and gets you communicating quickly and widely. In deployed environments, the C-OTM establishes a mobile, rapid-response command centre. This allows personnel to access multiple local and remote radio networks, regardless of disparate technologies. It enables back to base access, keeping you one step ahead.

Features

Multi-Agency Operations
An abundance of communications in an urgent situation can make it difficult for government agencies to disseminate information in the field. C-OTM bridges the gap by operating across a variety of telecommunications formats, allowing deployed personnel to reliably interoperate with other agencies.
Rapid Deployment
Lightweight and transportable, C-OTM is easily deployed to link various technologies including internet protocol (IP) and analogue phones, radios and cellular equipment. The system allows communication sources to be automatically routed, patched and conferenced to create a truly integrated communications solution.
Mobile Command Center
C-OTM provides a standalone command centre for multi-agency operations. Its powerful touchscreen-based operator position allows real-time command and control of your entire existing communications infrastructure. C-OTM offers access to multiple local and remote tactical radio networks, allowing authorities to monitor communications via their satellite or IP wide area networks (WAN).
Flexible Configuration
C-OTM is a voice over IP (VoIP)-based, software-configurable system that provides flexible and seamless communications between IP, digital and analogue communications devices.

Benefits

Enables unparalleled flexibility and seamless communications with all stakeholders
Establishes communications with central command quickly through a simple set up process
Easily configurable for unmanned single or dynamically networked operations
Fits into any vehicle for convenience, versatility and added mobility
Enables each C-OTM user to access radio assets from another C-OTM user via the network

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C4i product brief: communications on the move

Cyber Security

Protecting your systems, your mission, your people – today and tomorrow.

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Protecting your systems, your mission, your people – today and tomorrow

C4i delivers robust products and ongoing cyber security updates to VOICE C2 customers through its market-leading Information Assurance program. As technology evolves, vulnerability to cyber security threats has risen significantly. Nations across the globe are searching for enhanced security solutions to protect their networks and communication systems.

To eliminate potential risks, VOICE C2 security is aligned to leading global standards:

United States (US) Department of Defense Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
Australian Information Security Manual (ISM)

The information assurance of the product has been independently verified. VOICE (formerly known as SwitchplusIP) has achieved US DoD Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification, placing it on the US Government DISA Approved Products List.

The product is regularly tested and updated to ensure the highest level of safety for defence and civil communications. Our systems and services enable you to meet and exceed the security demands of tomorrow’s technology - today.

Adherence to applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and ISM, with features including::