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Largest North Carolina County Contracts With Motorola to Expand Public Safety Communications Capabilities
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug 29, 2002 - Wake County, N.C. recently signed a $21.6 million contract
with Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) to purchase and install an 800 MHz 4.1 SmartZone(TM) mixed mode voice and Premier CAD(TM)
computer-aided dispatch communications solution. The system is designed to expand the existing North Carolina State Highway Patrol
(NCSHP) system, significantly improving interoperability between all local, county and state public safety agencies in the county.
The radio system is part of Motorola's extensive portfolio of integrated communications and information solutions designed to address mission-critical
public safety and security requirements worldwide.
"This radio system represents a massive improvement in emergency radio communications in Wake County," said Wake County's Public
Safety Director John Rukavina. "Our fire, EMS and law enforcement agencies are eager to move from outdated VHF/UHF technology that
cannot grow with Wake County. Additionally, our partnership with the State Highway Patrol will enhance interoperability and provide
additional opportunities for use of new technology."
The new, shared system will add one simulcast and three INTELLIREPEATER(TM) subsystems to the existing NCSHP SmartZone trunked
system providing reliable wide area coverage throughout Wake County's 12 municipalities, including the state capital of Raleigh. Seven
trunked RF sites in the system will contain 14 channels operating in a simulcast mode. The system will utilize 533 dash mount mobiles, 194
trunk-mount mobiles, 884 portable radios, 235 control stations and 270 remote control units.
"Our primary goal with creating this system was to eliminate the coverage problems that continued to plague our aging legacy communications
systems and improve all facets of emergency management," said Emergency Management Director for Wake County, Martin Chriscoe. "The
system will significantly impact our ability to respond quickly and efficiently to large incidents in the area, but also smaller daily incidents that
require a multiple agency response."
Once fully operational, the system also will include the Premier CAD system, which allows call takers and dispatchers to quickly and
efficiently handle incident information, thus providing tools that can assist the County in its efforts to increase officer safety and the potential to
save lives. Premier CAD technology will help Wake County and the city of Raleigh take full advantage of their coordinate-based
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) Geographic Information System (GIS) data and prepare them for Phase II Wireless
E9-1-1.
"We expect the CAD system to help us reduce call-handling and dispatch time -- thus decreasing overall response time -- and ultimately,
telecommunications workload," said Rukavina.
"We are pleased to bring the latest in state-of-the-art public safety communications capability to Wake County," said Vice President and
General Manager of Motorola's Integrated Solutions Division, Jim Widick. "The progressive and highly collaborative nature of this initiative
sets a tremendous example for other public safety agencies both inside and outside the state to emulate."
About Motorola's Safety and Security Solutions
Motorola is a leading provider of integrated communications and information solutions with 65 years of experience in meeting the
mission-critical requirements of public safety, public service, government and enterprise customers worldwide. The company's extensive
public safety and security portfolio includes: interoperable two-way radio communications solutions with encrypted security capabilities;
command and control equipment and software applications, including computer-aided dispatch, 9-1-1 and 3-1-1 systems, and automated
records management systems; identification and tracking solutions, including palm/fingerprint and photo-imaging systems, as well as
comprehensive information management capabilities for criminal justice and civil needs; and physical security and monitoring solutions,
including remote monitoring and diagnostics.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 2001
were $30 billion. For more information, visit http://www.motorola.com .
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