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BearCom Assists in Interoperability Solution for City of Columbus
GARLAND, Texas, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- BearCom, nationwide equipment, rental and service provider of wireless communication solutions has been awarded and is currently fulfilling a large order for the City of Columbus. Columbus recently purchased 339 EFJohnson Model 5100 portable radios through BearCom that will operate on the existing State of Ohio radio network called MARCS (Multiple Agency Radio Communications System) -- an 800Mhz, 180 site, state-wide Motorola SmartZone(R) trunking system. This regional interoperability solution is designed to provide communications across a contiguous seven-county area in Central Ohio to meet the urgent demands created by a natural disaster or large emergency. It is the first completed communications effort of this nature for the State of Ohio. Additionally, BearCom was chosen by the City of Columbus because of their engineering experience with large wireless two-way radio infrastructures, and because of their competitive pricing.
Maari Adams, BearCom account executive for The City of Columbus explains, "The City chose the EFJohnson radio because of its compliance with APCO 25 (A.K.A. Project 25 or P25-a radio standard resulting from public safety interoperability requirements), and because of the equipment's compatibility with the existing City's and County's SMARTNET(R) systems by Motorola.
The BearCom-supplied portable radios were purchased using federal grant monies and will bring seven contiguous counties together where previously cohesive communication was not possible due to an existing variety of incompatible radio systems and frequencies. This new communication solution will allow key first responders, including fire, police, medical, and other public safety officials, to speak with one another -- a solution that is vital in saving lives when seconds count.
One hundred of these units were used in a mock statewide interoperability drill in Orient, Ohio this past October. Greg Eberenz, General Manager for BearCom's Columbus branch expounds, "The not-so-distant attacks on American soil have served to teach us all to 'expect the unexpected,' and leading-edge wireless technology is now playing an even greater role in helping us all to be more prepared. Interoperability is in its genesis, and BearCom is proud to provide solutions that can potentially save the lives of many first responders and those they so heroically serve."
BearCom Wireless Worldwide was founded in 1981 and today is a major global provider of wireless communications equipment and tailored solutions. BearCom sells, rents and services a broad line of two-way radios, cellular telephones and wireless networking solutions. BearCom is the nation's largest distributor of Motorola and Icom two-way radios and is a major dealer of Nextel digital cellular phones. For more information, contact your local BearCom branch today or visit http://www.bearcom.com/ .
About BearCom
BearCom branch offices are located in the following cities: Atlanta, Chantilly, Chicago, Columbus, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Hartford, Honolulu, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Portland, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Paul, Tampa and Washington DC.
About EFJohnson
EFJohnson, founded in 1923, is a leading provider of two-way radios and communication systems for law enforcement, fire fighters, EMS, and the military. The company has a lengthy history of leadership in numerous communication industry standards initiatives and organizations and was one of the first developers of wireless communications products to be fully compliant with federal government Project 25 interoperability standards. EFJohnson offers a comprehensive portfolio of digital and analog radio communications solutions which assist in effectively and affordably managing the transition to digital P25 compliant systems. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of EFJ, Inc. which is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol EFJI. For more information, visit http://www.efjohnson.com/ .
Contact: Tom Renick
(214) 765-7544
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BearCom
CONTACT: Tom Renick of BearCom, +1-214-765-7544
Web site: http://www.bearcom.com/http://www.efjohnson.com/
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