[9] (Link to cited archived page broken, incorrect, or otherwise nonfunctional) Cisco became a major provider of Voice over IP to enterprises, and is now moving into the home user market through its acquisitions of Scientific Atlanta and Linksys.
The vehicles are self-contained and provide wired and wireless services including voice and radio interoperability, voice over IP, network-based video surveillance and secured high-definition video-conferencing for leaders and first responders in crisis areas with up to 3 Mbit/s of bandwidth (up and down) via a 1.8-meter satellite antenna.
High-capacity diesel fuel-tanks allow the largest vehicles to run for up to 72 hours continuously.
[31] The Tactical Operations team maintains and deploys smaller, more portable communication kits to emergencies outside of North America.
[26][32] In 2011, Cisco received the Innovation Preparedness award from the American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter for its development and use of these vehicles in disasters.