CalAmp's Dataradio Unit Signs Contract to Replace Onondaga County, New York Mobile Data Network; Countywide Network to Provide Mobile Data Communications for Fire, Police and EMS Personnel.OXNARD, Calif. -- CalAmp Corp. (Nasdaq:CAMP), a leading provider of wireless products and engineering services, today announced that its operating unit operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon , Dataradio Inc., has signed a contract with New York's Onondaga County to replace the County's existing mobile data network used by first responders first responder First response personnel Emergency medicine A person employed in the public sector–EMT, fire fighter, police, volunteer EMS–whose duties include provision of immediate medical care in the event of an emergency; FRs have basic emergency . The contract is valued at approximately $3.8 million and will provide mobile data to the City of Syracuse, NY and all areas within Onondaga County. Work on the project is expected to begin in mid-August with system acceptance scheduled for April 2007. The new Dataradio G3 800 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. IP platform operates at 48 Kbps, and can be upgraded to higher speeds in the future. The system will initially support approximately 800 first responders and is provisioned for expansion in the future. "Dataradio is pleased to be selected to upgrade and expand Onondaga County's network," remarked Dataradio President Bob Rouleau rouleau /rou·leau/ (roo-lo´) pl. rouleaux´ [Fr.] an abnormal group of red blood cells adhering together like a roll of coins. rouleau pl. rouleaux [Fr.] a roll of red blood cells resembling a pile of coins. . "We take our customers' demand for mission-critical mobile data networks seriously and understand the importance of providing fast and reliable data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. . Onondaga County's trust in our company reaffirms the commitment we've made to providing innovative solutions that are highly reliable and cost effective. The G3 platform offers the increased data speed that is required by the County while minimizing infrastructure costs. More importantly, this system provides the functionality Onondaga County needs today, along with a platform that will make system expansion easy in the future." Onondaga County Executive Nicholas J. Pirro said, "Onondaga County's 911 Communications Center An agency charged with the responsibility for handling and controlling communications traffic. The center normally includes message center, transmitting, and receiving facilities. Also called COMCEN. See also telecommunications center. provides our citizens with the finest in emergency communications service and we remain committed to providing them and the public safety forces who serve them with the best tools available to respond to all emergency situations. Dataradio will continue to ensure that quality." John Balloni, Acting Commissioner of 911 Emergency Services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' for Onondaga County, said, "The recent growth in the use of this technology by emergency service providers expedited our need for a faster network. The G3 product offered us a network that can expand as our needs continue to grow. Our prior experience with Dataradio and their reputation for quality products and superior support positively influenced our decision to stay with Dataradio." About Dataradio For 25 years, Dataradio has been a recognized and innovative supplier of advanced wireless data products and systems for mission-critical applications. Public safety organizations, utilities, local government, water management, and other critical infrastructure operations depend on Dataradio to ensure that vital data wirelessly reaches the people who need it, when they need it most. From mobile data systems and radio modems, to analog radios and telemetry telemetry Highly automated communications process by which data are collected from instruments located at remote or inaccessible points and transmitted to receiving equipment for measurement, monitoring, display, and recording. devices, Dataradio products are found at the heart of private wireless networks around the world. For additional information, please visit www.dataradio.com. Dataradio was acquired by CalAmp in May 2006. About CalAmp Corp. CalAmp is a leading provider of wireless equipment, engineering services and software that enable anytime/anywhere access to critical information, data and entertainment content. With comprehensive capabilities ranging from product design and development through volume production, CalAmp delivers cost-effective high quality solutions to a broad array of customers and end markets. CalAmp is the leading supplier of Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) A one-way TV broadcast service from a communications satellite to a small round or oval dish antenna no larger than 20" in diameter. ) outdoor customer premise equipment to the U.S. satellite television market. CalAmp also provides wireless connectivity solutions for the telemetry and asset tracking markets, private wireless networks, public safety communications and critical infrastructure and process control applications. For additional information, please visit CalAmp's website at www.calamp.com. Forward-Looking Statement forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. Statements in this press release that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Words such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "plan", "believe", "seek", "could", "estimate", "judgment", "targeting", "should", and variations of these words and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including general and industry economic conditions, competition, development factors, operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales , CalAmp's ability to eliminate operating losses operating loss The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income. in its Solutions Division and make this business segment profitable, CalAmp's ability to efficiently and cost-effectively integrate its acquired businesses, and other risks and uncertainties that are detailed from time to time in CalAmp's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although CalAmp management believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained at·tain v. at·tained, at·tain·ing, at·tains v.tr. 1. To gain as an objective; achieve: attain a diploma by hard work. 2. . CalAmp undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. |
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