Commonwealth of Massachusetts Approves Comtech to Provide NG911 Services
21 Mai 2024 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
May 21, 2024-- Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) (“the Company”), a global
technology leader, today announced that the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts approved executing a contract with Comtech for
continued operation and maintenance of the state’s Next Generation
911 (“NG911”) system.
The new contract will have an initial five-year term from August
1, 2024 through July 31, 2029, and includes one (1) option to renew
for a five-year period through July 31, 2034. Including the option
period, the total contract value could potentially exceed $250
million.
Since 2014, Comtech has been developing, implementing and
operating a secure, IP-based NG911 system for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. The NG911 system processes emergency service
requests from existing public networks through new and emerging
modes of communications and devices. Built on a secure cloud
architecture, the Comtech NG911 system provides superior
reliability, redundancy, and sustainability to accommodate
emergency communications for the state.
“The vote to approve this contract further demonstrates the
trust of our public safety partners, as well as our leadership in
NG911 systems and services,” said John Ratigan, Interim CEO of
Comtech. “We are deeply honored to continue building on our
longstanding partnership with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to
help ensure its residents get the help they need, when seconds
matter most.”
“As a leader in safety and security technologies, we are
delighted that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has, once again,
chosen to work with Comtech. We look forward to partnering with
them on this long-term contract, as well as the future potential
this contract holds for our leading NG911 capabilities,” said Jeff
Robertson, President of Comtech’s Terrestrial and Wireless Networks
segment. “Today, Comtech is continuing to build on its proven track
record of success and pushing the limits of innovation to deliver
NG911 systems and services that will enhance emergency response and
keep communities safe for decades to come.”
As one of the most trusted providers of public safety
technologies, Comtech is continuing to expand its NG911 offerings
for governments and emergency response providers around the world.
The Company’s NG911 systems are designed to adapt and continuously
evolve over time to meet the needs of emerging use cases as well as
future applications.
About Comtech
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology
company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next
generation 911 emergency services, satellite and space
communications technologies, and cloud native capabilities to
commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique
culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a
relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities
located in technology corridors throughout the United States and
around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology
leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most
innovative communications solutions. For more information, please
visit www.comtech.com.
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