Sigma Wireless and Airwave Announce Multi-Million Euro Supply Agreement
Airwave is continually seeking to identify and partner with innovative companies, which forms part of our commitment to deliver quality products that fill a gap in the market and that deliver true, quantifiable benefits to our customers.”
Dublin firm Sigma Wireless Communications today, 11th April 2012, announced the completion of a 5-year framework and supply agreement for their ComAlerter Tetra Messaging System with British firm, Airwave. ComAlerter is an innovative two-way messaging device with GPS functionality.
The agreement will see Sigma’s technology deployed by emergency services throughout Great Britain using the Airwave Network which covers 99% of the country’s landmass and has been live on the London Underground since 2010. Airwave is a leading provider of critical voice and data communications to public service organisations in Great Britain.
Announcing the agreement, Tony Boyle, Chair of Sigma Wireless Group said: “This contract now places us in a position to really drive significant growth for our business.
Richard Bobbett, Chief Executive Officer of Airwave said: “Airwave is continually seeking to identify and partner with innovative companies, which forms part of our commitment to deliver quality products that fill a gap in the market and that deliver true, quantifiable benefits to our customers.”
Welcoming the announcement, Tom Kelly, Head of Electronics at Enterprise Ireland, said: ‘Irish Electronics companies continue to impress on the international stage, winning new business with a strong customer focus and commitment to innovative technology. Enterprise Ireland looks forward to continuing to work with Sigma Wireless Communications on their growth and internationalisation’.
Sigma Wireless will carry out the device assembly and system integration activities from its 5000 sqm headquarters in Finglas, Dublin. The ComAlerter System was jointly designed with Isle Systems, specialists in the area of Lone Worker Systems and Personal Safety.
Source: Sigma Wireless
