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CalAmp providing wireless solution for Pepco HoldingsJan 30, 2013 (TELECOMWORLDWIRE via COMTEX) -- CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP) said it has been selected by Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POM) to supply expanded bandwidth wireless data communications devices as part of their wide-area network. The CalAmp private network solution will provide the secure high-speed wireless data communications link between PHI's equipment and the core communications infrastructure to help ensure timely and reliable delivery of business critical data throughout their network. CalAmp has recently enhanced its product line, which includes doubled throughput to 256Kbps and lower latency. Customers in the utility space will be able to take advantage of these enhancements while leveraging CalAmp's proven history providing robust, highly reliable products, solutions and services for mission critical communications. Pepco Holdings, Inc. is one of the largest energy delivery companies in the Mid-Atlantic region, serving about two million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and New Jersey. PHI subsidiaries Pepco, Delmarva Power and Atlantic City Electric provide regulated electricity service; Delmarva Power also provides natural gas service. PHI also provides energy efficiency and renewable energy services through Pepco Energy Services. CalAmp develops and markets wireless communications solutions that deliver data connectivity services for critical networked communications and other applications. The company's two business segments are Wireless DataCom, which serves utility, enterprise and governmental customers, and Satellite, which focuses on the North American Direct Broadcast Satellite market. For more information, visit www.calamp.com. Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] |