Motorola Solutions acquires Gridstone

Gridstone has been acquired by Motorola Solutions, building on its ability to deliver communications and workflow solutions throughout the Asia–Pacific region.

The acquisition represents a key step towards the delivery of smart public safety solutions via Motorola Solutions’ Next Generation Mobile Intelligence (NGMI) architecture. This system delivers secure and actionable mobile data into the hands of first responders so they can make intelligent decisions to protect communities.

“In today’s public safety and enterprise environments, technologies that increase mobility are delivering enormous benefit by helping people to work more safely and efficiently,” said Iain Clarke, Motorola Solutions corporate vice president of Asia Pacific.

“Acquiring Gridstone complements our Convergence Suite of software, which enables seamless communication and enhanced awareness for teams by combining the best of digital radio networks with broadband data capabilities.”

Gridstone develops mobile applications that assist organisations in overcoming their most complex workflow management problems. It will continue to deliver its existing contracts and grow its portfolio of products, including its public safety mobility platforms.

Gridstone CEO Jon Grant said combining the companies would provide immediate benefits and a strong foundation for growth.

“We look forward to working with Motorola Solutions and building on our success in Australia with the backing of a global industry leader in the public safety and enterprise markets,” Grant said.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Gridstone is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions.