Sepura secures Norwegian police contract

Sepura radios have been selected by the Norwegian police to help renew its radio communications system.

The Nødnett (emergency network) contract, which covers the first two phases of the project, was awarded to VHF Communication AS, Sepura’s long-standing partner in Norway.

VHF won the police tender for the first three phases of the Nødnett rollout (including the greater Oslo area) and will be the sole supplier of radio terminals for Phases 1 and 2. These phases include the STP9000 hand-portable radios, as well the SRG3900 mobile radio, which will be installed in cars, boats and motorbikes in a variety of configurations. The radios will be used by selected police districts and were chosen because of their robustness, usability and high quality.

Commenting on the deal, Lars-Magnus Gustafsson, Sepura’s business development manager for Scandinavia, commented, “This is an important step for Sepura.  We are already market leaders in Sweden and Denmark, so it is not surprising that the quality, reliability and excellent feature-set that Sepura’s radios offer appealed to the Norwegian police.

“The STP9000, with its choice of user interfaces, IP67 environmental protection rating and outstanding audio clarity, is already proving popular around the world and I am particularly pleased that the Norwegian police have recognised its benefits and have selected it for this project.”