Motorola Solutions provides critical communications technology for the next public safety challenges in Rio

Military forces will be using a variety of mission-critical communications technology from Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) and public safety forces from the State of Rio de Janeiro will be using TETRA Motorola Solutions radios to help ensure the security and safety of millions of residents and visitors.

The ICCC of Rio de Janeiro and the Army Operations Center (COp) will work together, making it possible to gather intelligence to carry out joint actions, such as delegation protection, protest management, incident prevention and routine activities in the region. In addition to radio communications, the COp will have full visibility of the real-time location of the officers in the field at the command center.

Mission-critical communications are essential for public safety agencies, especially at times of high network traffic. Even in situations like natural disasters or major emergencies, Motorola Solutions´ public safety solutions are designed to provide seamless and secure communications not available on commercial systems.

“Having an ultra-rugged radio solution that guarantees communications under any emergency situation, that offers immediate response times, and that has a secure encryption system, is of the utmost importance for the operations of the Security Forces, either in major events or routine operations,” said Edval Novaes, Sub secretary of Command and Control at State Secretariat for Security of Rio de Janeiro.

According to Felipe Drumond Moraes, lieutenant coronel at Brazilian Army, “Thanks to the expansion of the system that was in use in Rio de Janeiro, we will have optimal mission critical communication technology available for our military, GPS location and the capability to work seamlessly with unified groups, which will help speed up and improve incident prevention and response. Moraes added, “We have had excellent experiences during major events in the past where we used this communications technology, and we rely on the ability of the system for the upcoming challenges.”

Motorola Solutions’ radio terminals provide public safety agencies with unified, real-time communications. The APX™ series and the TETRA radios are public safety grade, including features like protection against dust ingress and water submersion, resistance to shock, and some include over the air programming capabilities, GPS tracking, Bluetooth capability to use wireless accessories, clear audio even in extreme noise environments and one-touch emergency button, among others.

“Motorola Solutions understands the importance of a unified, fast and safe response for tactical and routine operations, which must always count on the radio as their most important communications tool. Our solutions and services are present at many of the world’s greatest emergency and public safety challenges, and we are proud to be able to collaborate with the State of Rio de Janeiro as it undertakes similar challenges to protect its citizens and visitors,” said Elton Borgonovo, General Manager of Motorola Solutions Brazil.