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FORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD, BUT VICTORY FAVORS THE CONNECTED. The U.S. Army has selected Instant Connect Enterprise™ (ICE) as the voice solution for its Next Gen Command & Control (NGC2) program. This is the world's leading interoperable tactical communications platform for military, government, and industry. Secure, reliable, and tailored to the specialized needs of elite teams.

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What users say...

"Applications like ATAK and Instant Connect enable seamless and assured communications with our partners and a shared understanding of the operational environment."

Colonel Kaloostian,U.S. Army

"Airport operations has adopted Instant Connect as their own. The IT team recommended this solution, and it's gratifying to have it embraced as a purpose-built business solution. "

Mike Heath, Calgary International Airport

"Local dispatchers are always surprised at how easy Instant Connect software is. They expect a big learning curve, but literally within minutes they're off and running."

Sam Villagrana, City of Sikeston

IP-based tactical communications platform

Enhance team readiness and response

In the civilian world, bad communications cost time. In the military, they can cost the mission. For the U.S. Military and its allies, the future fight demands connectivity that’s seamless, resilient, and built to withstand shifting tactics and requirements — across forces, networks, and terrain.

Interoperability isn’t a nice-to-have – it's the difference between connected & compromised.

The Instant Connect Enterprise™ (ICE) platform delivers, with a voice-over-IP (VoIP) platform that creates a communications bridge for elite tactical teams.

Regardless of the devices or networks used to communicate – LTE/4G/5G, radio, satellite, Wi-Fi, IP, telephony – frontline teams remain seamlessly connected, even in the harshest conditions and disconnected edge environments.

Welcome to the world's leading interoperable IP-based communications platform—built for mission success from base command to tactical edge operations. We’re shoulder to shoulder with our military partners, building the tactical networks that will keep units connected when it matters most.

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operational readiness at the tactical edge

Your mission is our mission

The Instant Connect Enterprise™ (ICE) software platform offers a proven partnership in mission success. ICE fosters safer, more efficient operations for allied militaries, government agencies, first responders, and commercial enterprises worldwide.

PTT app with translation

Converse with teammates in talk channels that link radio systems and IP devices, with built-in language translation – voice interoperability at its finest.

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Desktop monitor displaying the Instant Connect Ops Log dashboard with various communication logs and an open comments panel, showcasing the automation of mission communication capture for enhanced operational efficiency and success.

Focused military operator with headset intently monitoring communication channels on a computer, representing Instant Connect's role in ensuring mission success through automated operations logging displayed on a single dashboard.

Automated ops logging

Automatically capture every detail of your mission communications—from voice net recordings to audio transcriptions—on a single, accessible dashboard.

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Gloved hands of a soldier holding a rugged tablet displaying the ATAK app with customized communication channels, exemplifying Instant Connect’s commitment to enhancing mission success through smarter, efficient operations.

ATAK voice plug-in

Make decisions and maneuver faster than ever, with smarter talk channels embedded directly within the popular Android Team Awareness Kit app.

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ATAK plug-in

Elevate your ATAK with voice

Upgrade your experience of the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK). Instant Connect Enterprise's voice plug-in embeds versatile talk channels directly within the ATAK app.

These are not yesterday's ATAK talk channels. Our channels provide server-based and serverless support as well as built-in language translation. And, of course, unmatched interoperability. Teams can talk not only with other ATAK users, but also with non-ATAK users communicating on other devices such as radios, telephones, or the ICE app.

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any device / network

Voice interoperability at its best

Cellular. Wi-Fi. IP. Radio. What do you need to connect? Let's hear it.

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Bridge radio systems

Connect any radio network to any other radio network for seamless radio interoperability. ICE bridges multiple radio systems via ISSI wireline or donor-attached integrations.

Connect radios and IP devices

Connect any radio to any IP-connected or mobile device. Now radio users can talk to their colleagues on IP or cellular devices and vice versa. This lets team members seamlessly participate in radio channels even when they’re far outside the coverage limits of the radio network.

Reduce radio costs

Give radios to the people who need them. For everyone else—give them our mobile PTT app running on smartphones. No need to buy more expensive radio handsets. ICE will do the job even better.

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Enhancing combat readiness at U.S. Military's Griffin Shock 23 exercise

“Cloud-based capabilities and applications like…Instant Connect enable seamless and assured communications with our partners and a shared understanding of the operational environment.”

— Michael R. Kaloostian, United States Army Colonel

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FOR DISCONNECTED ENVIRONMENTS

Talk without a server

Welcome to disconnected voice communications at the tactical edge. ICE is ideal for military and other mission-critical use cases where servers are inconvenient, unavailable, or inaccessible. On a fast-changing mission in remote disconnected conditions? Optimize your teamwork – and stay connected back to base – while leaving the heavy equipment behind.

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FAQs

We’re here to help your operation succeed. Read the FAQs below or get in touch and we’ll answer your questions.

Is Instant Connect Enterprise (ICE) right for me?

ICE technology works for any team that relies on various devices and networks to communicate – frontline, mobile, corporate, etc. Our software allows users to work the way they like to work—whether it’s on a company-owned device or their own, whether it’s a radio, smartphone, tablet, IP system or device, telephony device, or virtually any other voice-enabled tool.

We are working with leading organizations in major industry segments around the world to optimize their productivity and worker safety. We are also collaborating with military, defense, and intelligence agencies to help support their overt and covert missions. Because no two organizations are alike, we offer flexible deployment options to support the unique needs of your operation—even serverless options.

How do you compare to other push-to-talk solutions?

No competitor solution can compare to ICE’s industry-leading feature set. Here are just three examples:

Interoperability. Our software can seamlessly integrate radio, mobile, IP, and telephony networks, as well as bridge a broad range of radio networks to enable true “any radio to any radio” connectivity.

Tactical edge operations. ICE is ultra-lightweight and operates in challenging, fast-moving disconnected environments —no servers required. Perfect for industry and military teams operating at the edge. Learn more here.

Automated. ICE provides smart talk groups with automated workflow capabilities that are far superior to the cookie-cutter offerings from competitors like simple checklists.

Users can simultaneously participate in as many dynamic, private, and ad hoc talk channels as they need to stay connected and juggle multiple tasks and events. The software is flexible, fluid, and infinitely adaptable to the needs of frontline workers whose challenges never stop shifting.

Leveraging IoT alerts and other triggers such as smart geofences, Instant Connect’s automation engine, Dyna™, unlocks communications possibilities t0 elevate your teams’ productivity.

Is it easy for me to integrate with existing networks and/or switch from another platform?

Instant Connect collaborates with many of the world’s leading brands and carriers across radio, cellular, wireless, IP, and other networks. We integrate quickly and efficiently in cross-platform environments. In fact, this is one of our strengths. Let’s talk about your challenges and how we can help get your operation where you need it to go.