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Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 07:14 AM -0500 |
Motorola Awarded $7.5M TETRA Contract
Isle of Man Government Chooses Motorola for New TETRA System
BASINGSTOKE, England, Feb. 10 - Motorola (NYSE:MOT) has been awarded a $7.5M contract to
supply a TETRA (TErestrial Trunked RAdio) digital radio network, TETRA handsets and Mobile
Data Terminals for use by the Isle of Man Government.
The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Protectorate and although part of the British
Isles is not part of the United Kingdom or the European Union.
The system will be in place and working by December 2003 and the Government expects to
have up to 16 different user groups on the system, including all the Emergency Services
and other key Government users such as transport, forestry and utilities. Additionally the
system will be used to provide communications for the world famous TT motor cycling races.
Over 1500 portable handsets and mobiles have been purchased including the MTM700 and the
MTH500. In order to give the level of coverage required by the Emergency Services a total
of 21 base station sites will be used.
The TETRA system completes the final stage of the Isle of Man Government's Emergency
Services communications network. It will integrate with the new Emergency Services Joint
Control Room project and is critical to its' success. The Dimetra IP (Internet Protocol)
system, will be used by the Control Room to securely communicate with police, fire and
ambulance crews at emergency situations from one central point via a command and control
system. The network has the ability to carry both voice and data so essential information
regarding the situation can be sent to emergency crews before they arrive at an incident.
Robert Williamson, Technical Director, Department of Home Affairs Communications Division
of the Isle of Man Government commented: "Following the demise of our previously
contracted supplier, we carried out a rigorous tendering procedure for an alternative
supplier for our digital radio system. One of the critical criteria in our evaluation
process was the requirement that the chosen supplier could deliver what we required and be
able to meet our demanding project timescales. Although there was little difference in
technological ability between the products on offer, the professionalism of the Motorola
project team and Motorola's history of timely delivery makes me confident that we have
made the right choice."
Ian Heath, Account Director, Isle of Man, Motorola added: "We are delighted to be
working with the Isle of Man to deliver our Dimetra IP secure, reliable and efficient
communications network. We are very excited about sharing with the Isle of Man our vast
experience of delivering mission critical communications solutions to Government
customers."
Speaking at the contract signing at Motorola's state of the art test and integration
facility in Berlin, The Honourable Philip Braidwood MHK Minister for Home Affairs
commented, "The implementation of the new TETRA system together with the parallel
introduction of the Emergency Services Joint Control Room are the cornerstones of the Isle
of Man Government's strategic policy in respect of communications. I look forward to the
successful completion of these projects."
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and
embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2002 were $26.7 billion. Motorola is a global
corporate citizen dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important
technologies that make things smarter and life better for people, honoured traditions that
began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year. For more information, please
visit: www.motorola.com .
About Motorola CGISS
Motorola's Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector (CGISS) is a leading
global provider of integrated radio communications and information solutions, with 65
years of experience in meeting the mission-critical requirements of public safety, public
service, government and enterprise customers. The sector offers an extensive portfolio of
solutions to meet growing public safety and security needs worldwide, including:
interoperable two-way radio communications solutions; command and control solutions;
identification and tracking solutions, information management for criminal justice and
civil needs; and physical security and monitoring solutions. In 2002, CGISS received the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for manufacturing, the nation's premier award for
performance excellence and quality achievement. For more information, please visit: www.motorola.com/cgiss .
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