Partners
The Technology Behind Your PTT Network
Every Ashlar deployment is built on a focused stack of proven vendors. We hold formal partnerships with each one, so you have a single point of contact for your platform, radios, device management, and connectivity.
PoC Radios
eTera
eTera designs and manufactures dedicated push-to-talk radios: rugged Android handhelds built for PoC over 4G LTE and Wi-Fi, with a new generation of 5G radios on the way. Their devices serve government, utilities, transportation, construction, and enterprise fleets, and run third-party PoC applications including WalkieFleet.
- Dedicated PoC handhelds including the T780, E980, and E880, all IP68 rated and FCC/CE certified
- New rugged 5G radios coming soon, supporting both PoC and mission-critical (MCX) push-to-talk
- Multi-band 2G/3G/4G LTE with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and dual SIM slots
- Compatible with the WalkieFleet PoC platform
- Remote speaker mics, earpieces, desk chargers, and other accessories
- Custom software builds available for volume orders
How We Work Together
As a US distributor for eTera, The Ashlar Group sources eTera radios and accessories for your fleet and delivers them configured for your WalkieFleet deployment.
Device Sourcing & White Labeling
PoC Platform
WalkieFleet
WalkieFleet is the broadband Push-to-Talk over Cellular platform behind every Ashlar deployment. Developed by Walkie Labs since 2014 and sold exclusively through partners, it powers more than 500 installations in over 50 countries.
- Voice and video PTT for individual and group calls, plus messaging
- GPS tracking with Man Down and SOS emergency features
- Self-hosted server with backup failover, on infrastructure you control
- PC Dispatch Console covering both PoC and DMR fleets
- DMR interoperability through the DMR Association's AIS interface
- Branded editions for partners selling under their own name
How We Work Together
As an authorized WalkieFleet dealer, The Ashlar Group licenses WalkieFleet directly to you. You own a perpetual license outright, and licensing, optional software maintenance, and our managed services all come from a single point of contact.
Explore the WalkieFleet Platform
Mobile Device Management
Headwind MDM
Headwind MDM is an open-source mobile device management platform for enterprise Android devices, including rugged and dedicated hardware. It can run entirely on your own servers with no cloud dependency, which makes it a natural fit for PTT networks running on infrastructure you control.
- Self-hosted deployment, including private and air-gapped networks
- QR code enrollment and group-based policies for fast fleet rollout
- Remote app installs and updates, device monitoring, and location
- Kiosk mode and settings lockdown to keep devices on task
- Remote lock, wipe, and reboot
- Agent can be preinstalled in device firmware for managed-out-of-the-box devices
How We Work Together
As a Headwind MDM implementation partner, The Ashlar Group deploys, configures, and manages Headwind MDM so every radio in your fleet stays secure, compliant, and on task.
Mobile Device Management
Cellular Connectivity
Simplex Wireless
Simplex Wireless provides multi-network cellular connectivity for IoT and push-to-talk devices, including a dedicated PTT SIM offering built for low-latency PoC traffic across 500+ networks in 191 countries.
- PTT SIMs with regional data breakout for low latency
- AT&T and T-Mobile coverage in the US, with Verizon available on request
- Devices can switch between all major networks in a country
- SIM management portal and APIs with real-time usage and alerts
- Optional VPN/IPsec from the device to your servers
- Every SIM form factor, including eSIM
How We Work Together
As a Simplex Wireless channel partner, The Ashlar Group handles carrier selection, bulk SIM provisioning, and data pooling on Simplex Wireless as part of our SIM card management service.
SIM Card ManagementOne Partner for the Whole Stack
Book a discovery call and we will walk through how WalkieFleet, eTera, Headwind MDM, and Simplex Wireless fit together for your deployment, from licensing and devices to SIMs and ongoing management.