Interoperability Montana (IM) Project
Interoperability Montana (IM) Project
Welcome to the Interoperability Montana (IM) Project page and Consortia Site. On this page you will find a link to the Interoperability Montana Project Directors page as well as links to the state's nine consortia. This information constitutes the framework for the Statewide Interoperability Process, which is directed by the Statewide Interoperability Executive Council (SIEC) and implemented by the IM Project Directors (IMPD). With the support of the SIEC, Federal, tribal, state and local governments are working together to:
- Assess voice communication needs.
- Define an appropriate radio system based on user-defined requirements, national standards and current available technology.
- Implement the system in a phased approach, sharing basic infrastructure and costs among federal, state, tribal, and local governments.
Two Concept Demonstration Projects are demonstrating backbone technology across large geographic regions and are deploying multi-mode technology to users. Based on demonstration project results, Consortia Project Directors and each of their respective Consortium have developed a statewide implementation plan using a phased approach. Additional phases are being prioritized based on funding availability and Federal narrowband mandates. For answers to your Frequently-Asked Questions, please click on this brochure link.
Any questions or concerns you have may be directed to the IM Executive Director, Kevin Bruski. Here is his contact information:
Interoperability Montana
2717 Skyway Drive, Suite E
Helena, MT 59602
(406) 441-5417
(406) 202-2863 (cell)
(888) 873-5134 (fax)
Other IM staff and consultants are:
- Dave Clouse, IM Project Manager, 406-202-5870
- Brian Sewell, IM Project Manager, 406-441-5416
- Roger Smith, IM Radio System Administrator, 406-441-5416
- Tom Smith, IM Project Manager, 406-441-5418
- Irene Bushnell, Anderson ZurMuehlen Account Representative,
406-457-7026
- Jim Kerins, Communication & Management Services Consultant,
406-442-4934
- Ian Marquand, IM Public Affairs and Outreach Consultant,
406-529-6494
- Bob Murdo, Jackson, Murdo & Grant, PC, 406-442-1300 x 113
For further assistance, please contact Scott Bradford, PSSB, at 406-444-2782. If you have suggestions for the web site, or to report broken links, please contact E. Wing Spooner at 406-444-2491. Thanks.
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