California Public Safety Agencies Take the Lead in Wireless Data Communication With Padcom's Connectivity Suite.

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Company's Technology Enjoys Further Success in Public Safety Sector;

Provides Officers With Uninterrupted Wireless Data Connectivity

Padcom Inc., a software company that creates a virtual single data network through the combination of multiple dissimilar wireless networks, today announced it has added six public safety agencies in the state of California to its customer base.

The City of Milpitas Police Department, the City of Fremont Police Department, the City of Santa Ana Police Department, the City of San Leandro Police Department, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office and the Riverside County Sheriff's Office have purchased Padcom's comprehensive mobile data networking platform, which enables a seamless handoff between wireless wide area and local area networks, to provide patrol officers with uninterrupted wireless data connectivity.

"It has been over a month since we completed the successful implementation of Padcom's technology," said Commander Dave Rossetto, Milpitas Police Department. "The solution has performed very well to date and we are excited about the adoption we see in our department as officers gain the ability to send and receive data more efficiently."

In addition to these new contracts, Padcom also announced the Oakland PD has expanded its use of Padcom's technology to its motorcycle police. The department completed an extensive installation in its squad cars last year, setting an example for other public safety agencies and encouraging them to realize the benefits of wireless data communication.

"The Oakland Police Department is tremendously satisfied with Padcom's technology," said Officer Inez Ramirez of the Oakland PD. "By maintaining connectivity while driving from wide area network coverage into wireless hotspots, our officers can work more efficiently and reduce the amount of time they spend on administrative tasks."

The six public safety agencies employ a combination of CDPD and wireless local area networks and will be using various components of Padcom's Connectivity Suite, a modular software platform for wireless data networks that controls and simplifies information flow. Each of the Connectivity Suite's four components has specific product offerings. Used independently, each component addresses specific needs. Used together, they create a software platform that manages all aspects of wireless data communication from security to the integration of multiple infrastructures to the control over individual applications.

Padcom's Connectivity Suite is easily integrated into public safety organizations as a complement to existing technologies, creating a transparent solution that reduces rather than adds to the level of support required from IT departments. Since the entire Connectivity Suite is built from a modular standpoint, an administrator can add additional functionality without requiring costly changes to the application.

"The public safety sector is a pioneer in the adoption of wireless data technology, simply because it is critical that officers be able to access data while on the road in order to better serve their communities," said Mark Ferguson, marketing director at Padcom. "The west coast in particular is a hotbed for wireless data connectivity, and we are excited to watch this adoption continue on a national scale in the future."

About Padcom

Padcom is a leading provider of wireless data communication technology to public safety organizations, utilities, transportation, and field service industries. Padcom's Connectivity Suite software helps clients overcome the shortcomings of wireless data communication by bridging the gap between wireline and wireless data communication, simplifying information flow and providing greater control for IT departments. Padcom is the only company to offer network-switching software that makes it possible for wireless applications to work seamlessly across multiple networks. For more information, visit Padcom's Web site at www.padcomUSA.com.

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