Saving Lives in Treacherous Conditions

The 3400 workers of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities make sure that goods and services travel safely across the wilderness.

Challenge

• Implement telephone, radio, and Internet communication capabilities along one of the harshest stretches of highway in the United States
• Achieve absolute reliability in spite of extreme conditions
• Improve safety for staff and the public traveling the Dalton and Elliott Highways

Solution

• Cisco Instant Connect provides the ability to manage highly secure radio, channel, and media resources; coordinate dispatching; and provide push-to-talk features for group communications
• Cisco Integrated Services Router provides network connectivity for roadways

Outcome

• Fast response to emergency situations with appropriate equipment
• Expandability to broaden reach and improve safety and responsiveness
• Significantly more efficient equipment management and maintenance