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Collaboration Between Tyco Electronics M/A-COM
and Comtronics Corporation Delivers Inter-Agency Interoperability
for Officials Located in 26 Towns
LOWELL, Mass., May 15, 2007 - Tyco Electronics
announced today that its M/A-COM business, a worldwide leader
of critical radio communications systems, has successfully
deployed its P25IP (Project 25 to the power of Internet Protocol)
conventional MASTR III radio communications system throughout
Franklin County, Massachusetts, enabling local police, fire
and emergency medical service (EMS) officials to talk with
each other and ensuring inter-agency interoperability. The
two-channel, 11-site system, engineered, installed and maintained
by Quincy, Massachusetts-based Comtronics Corporation, provides
interoperable communications for Franklin County’s public
safety officials who are located throughout the County’s
26 towns.
“We are extremely proud to be able to provide our public
safety authorities with the critical communications technology
they need to best perform their duties for Franklin County,”
said Angus “Terry” Dun, Shelburne Fire Chief, Co-Chair for
the Western Massachusetts Regional Interoperability Committee
and President of Tri-State Fire Mutual Aid. “By partnering
with Tyco Electronics M/A-COM and Comtronics to develop and
deploy a standards-based radio communications platform, we
have the confidence of knowing that our radio system will
provide fast, reliable and future-proof communications for
all users.”
In order to provide Franklin County’s public safety officials
with an advanced radio communications system, as well as
the service and support to meet their day-to-day needs, Tyco
Electronics partnered with Comtronics Corporation, to deliver
onsite installation, deployment and regularly scheduled maintenance
of its M/A-COM P25IP MASTR III radio system.
“For regions like Franklin County, it is necessary to have
the most dependable radio system online in order to give
users access to other agencies at a mere push of a button,”
said Catherine Leonard, President, Comtronics, Corporation.
“Our experienced team of radio consultants and technicians,
paired with the M/A-COM technology, allows us to deliver
the most cost-effective and trustworthy public safety communication
systems and the technical expertise to support the systems
on a daily basis.”
The M/A-COM P25IP conventional MASTR III communications system
features end-to-end IP, meaning users can significantly increase
capacity, connection speeds and the number of system users;
capabilities that are not customary with traditional radio
systems. Additionally, system administrators can benefit
from the scalability, affordability and survivability of
the M/A-COM P25IP technology.
“It is extremely important for all public safety agencies,
whether they are on a national or local level, to have critical
communications that they can rely on for everyday needs like
information sharing, or more severe situations like responding
to emergencies,” said Kevin MacKenna, Regional Sales Manager,
Tyco Electronics. “We are pleased to provide Franklin County
users with a system that will support all of these needs
now and into the future.”
ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics, currently a business segment of Tyco International
Ltd., is a leading global provider of engineered electronic
components, network solutions and wireless systems, with
2006 sales of US$12.7 billion to customers in 150 countries.
Tyco Electronics designs, manufactures and markets products
for customers in industries from automotive, appliances and
aerospace and defense to telecommunications, computers and
consumer electronics. With over 8,000 engineers and worldwide
manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco
Electronics’ commitment is its customers’ advantage. More
information on Tyco Electronics can be found at www.tycoelectronics.com.
Tyco Electronics’ M/A-COM business is a leading supplier
of critical communications systems and equipment for public
safety, utility, federal and select commercial markets. M/A-COM
products range from some of the most advanced IP-based voice
and data networks, to traditional wireless systems that offer
customers the highest levels of reliability, interoperability,
scalability and security. Tyco Electronics is also a recognized
leader in the design and manufacture of M/A-COM radio frequency
(RF), microwave and millimeter wave solutions for the commercial
wireless telecommunications, aerospace and defense industries.
More information about M/A-COM solutions can be found on
the Web at www.macom.com or www.macom-wireless.com.
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M/A-COM, Inc.
1011 Pawtucket Blvd.
Lowell, MA 01853
United States – 1.800.368.3277
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