JVCKENWOOD to acquire Italy's Radio Activity

JVCKENWOOD is to acquire Italy-based company Radio Activity, a developer and seller of digital radio relay systems that are compliant with DMR standards.

According to a company statement, “JVCKENWOOD is stepping up its efforts particularly in the North American public safety market, which is expected to expand continuously, by strengthening cooperation with communication system subsidiaries in the U.S., and is working to provide total solutions for professional radio systems conforming to Project 25 (P25), a digital radio format for the public safety market in North America.

“We are also deploying the NEXEDGE® series of professional digital radio systems, conforming to the NXDN™ digital protocol, around the world. In this way, we are providing digital radio solutions to resolve issues that confront a wide range of users, including those in the public service sector.”

The company said that in the private sector, which had fallen behind in the transition from analog to digital radio systems, digitisation is picking up rapidly. “In particular, demand is growing for professional digital radio systems that are compliant with DMR standards, …” the company statement said.

“In these circumstances, we face an urgent need to strengthen the line-up of DMR-compliant digital radio system solutions.

“Radio Activity has strengths in technological capabilities and know-how particularly in building simulcast networks developed since the analog standard era.

“Making the company a subsidiary will allow JVCKENWOOD to provide highly functional and reliable digital radio system solutions that are compliant with DMR standards.”

The acquisition is due to be completed in January 2018.

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