New York State Approves Nextel for Purchase, Signs Contract with Nextel Communications; Nextel Partners to Also Provide Phones & Service.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ELMSFORD, N.Y. & ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2003 Government Impressed with Walkie Talkie A handheld device that provides communications between two or more people using dedicated frequencies over short distances, typically less than a mile. There is no dial-up procedure; it is always on and is activated instantly by pressing a button and talking. Feature, Security Nextel Communications Nextel Communications, styled NEXTEL, (Former NASDAQ: NXTL) which is now known as the Sprint Nextel Corporation was a telecommunications firm based in the United States. Known for providing a nation-wide mobile communications system. Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :NXTL), the leading provider of walkie-talkie, integrated and interoperable wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. , today announced a contract with the state of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . Nextel Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTP), an affiliate of Nextel Communications, will also provide the same fully integrated, digital wireless communications products and services to areas throughout the state. The contract allows government agencies, political subdivisions, municipalities and all other authorized users to procure Nextel hand-sets and services as needs arise. Nextel already is in use by public safety and government officials throughout the country who benefit from its highly secure, Direct Connect(SM) digital walkie-talkie service. Additional features incorporated into the phone provide added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
"Our Nextel products and services are ideal for handling the needs of the agencies and organizations serving residents throughout New York State. With the interoperability of our phones, each agency has the ability to connect with one another through reliable and secure communications, regardless of jurisdiction or department," said Jerry Reynolds, New York area vice president for Nextel Communications. "And nothing compares with the instant communications capability of the Nextel Direct Connect(R) walkie-talkie feature, which lets people communicate with one or an entire team of up to 100 people at the touch of a button." Nextel Communications provides service to the New York metropolitan area New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the third most populous in the world, after Tokyo and Mexico City. , with offices in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Elmsford, White Plains, Flushing, Garden City and Melville; and already works with the New York City Police Department, the New York City Fire Department The New York City Fire Department or the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) has the responsibility for protecting the citizens and property of New York City's five boroughs from fires and fire hazards, providing emergency medical services, technical rescue as well as , the New York Office of Emergency Management and the United States Navy United States Navy Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with defending the nation at sea and maintaining security on the seas wherever U.S. interests extend. The Continental Navy was established by the Continental Congress in 1775. . Nextel Partners, which has been serving Upstate New York Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. It has a population of 7,121,911 out of New York State's total 18,976,457. Were it an independent state, it would be ranked 13th by population. for several years, already provides service to such public safety groups as the New York State Police, City of Albany This article is about the local government authority City of Albany. For the city, see Albany, Western Australia. For the capital of the State of New York, see Albany, New York. Police Department, City of Schenectady Police and Fire Departments, and the City of Troy Police Department. Its local offices and retails stores are located in the greater Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester areas. "Nextel is a perfect fit for government workers, people working hard to get things done for their communities, who need a communication tool that simplifies communication," said Lynette Sharp, Upstate New York area general manager for Nextel Partners. "We've already seen how Nextel can help public safety officials increase efficiencies among departments, improve response times, and save time and money. Now we're ready to get things done for the state of New York." About Nextel Communications Nextel Communications, a FORTUNE 300 company based in Reston, Va., is a leading provider of fully integrated wireless communications services and has built the largest guaranteed all-digital wireless network in the country covering thousands of communities across the United States. Today 95 percent of FORTUNE 500(R) companies are Nextel customers. Nextel and Nextel Partners, Inc. currently serve 293 of the top 300 U.S. markets where approximately 248 million people live or work. About Nextel Partners Nextel Partners, Inc., (NASDAQ:NXTP), based in Kirkland, Wash., has the exclusive right to provide digital wireless communications services using the Nextel brand name in 31 states where approximately 53 million people reside. Nextel Partners offers its customers the same fully integrated, digital wireless communications services available from Nextel Communications (Nextel) including digital cellular, text and numeric messaging, wireless Internet access and Direct Connect(SM) digital walkie-talkie, all in a single wireless phone. Nextel Partners customers can seamlessly access these services anywhere on Nextel's or Nextel Partners' all-digital wireless network, which currently covers 293 of the top 300 U.S. markets. To learn more about Nextel Partners, visit www.nextelpartners.com. To learn more about Nextel's services, visit www.nextel.com. Nextel, NEXTEL DONE., the Nextel logo and Direct Connect are registered trademarks and/or service marks of Nextel Communications Inc. Done. |
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