City of Phoenix, AZ Issues Contract; RELM Wireless Designated a Supplier of P25 Radio Equipment
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Posted on April 8, 2010 at 7:49:01 AM
City of Phoenix, AZ Issues Contract; RELM Wireless Designated a Supplier of P25 Radio Equipment
WEST MELBOURNE, Fla., April 8 -- RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE:AMEX)(NYSE:-)(NYSE:RWC) today announced that it has been selected as one of a group of suppliers of P25 digital two-way radio subscriber equipment to the City of Phoenix, AZ. The initial period of the contract spans five years, which commenced on March 15, 2010, and may be extended for up to five additional one-year periods. The estimated total value of the initial contract period is $6 million, but may be higher or lower depending on the city's needs and budgets. The contract does not specify purchase dates or quantities of equipment from any particular supplier.
RELM's President and Chief Executive Officer David Storey commented, "One of our most important strategic objectives is to increase RELM's presence in local metropolitan markets with our state-of-the-art and easy-to-use KNG product line. We are very pleased to add the Phoenix contract; an important early win and a meaningful step toward this objective. We believe our product quality and value will be an attractive combination for the City's various departments and radio users."
About APCO Project 25 (P25)
APCO Project 25 (P25), which requires interoperability among compliant equipment regardless of the manufacturer, was established by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials and is approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The shift toward interoperability gained momentum as a result of significant communications failures during events such as the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina. RELM was one of the first manufacturers to develop P25-compliant technology.
About RELM Wireless Corporation
As an American Manufacturer for more than 60 years, RELM Wireless Corporation has produced highspecification twoway communications equipment of unsurpassed reliability and value for use by public safety professionals and government agencies, as well as radios for use in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Advances include a broad new line of leading digital twoway radios compliant with APCO Project 25 specifications. RELM's products are manufactured and distributed worldwide under BK Radio and RELM brand names. The Company maintains its headquarters in West Melbourne, Florida and can be contacted through its web site at http://www.relm.com or directly at 18008212900. The Company's common stock trades on the NYSE Amex market under the symbol "RWC".
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995. These forward-looking statements concern the Company's operations, economic performance and financial condition and are based largely on the Company's beliefs and expectations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, among others, the following: risks relating to the current financial crisis and adverse economic conditions; reliance on contract manufacturers; heavy reliance on sales to the U.S. Government; federal, state and local budget deficits and spending limitations; limitations in available radio spectrum for use by land mobile radios; general economic and business conditions amid the financial crisis; changes in customer preferences; competition; changes in technology; changes in business strategy; the debt and inventory levels of the Company; quality of management, business abilities and judgment of the Company's personnel; and the availability, terms and deployment of capital. Certain of these factors and risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties, are stated in more detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and in the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
Source: RELM Wireless Corporation
CONTACT: Company Contact: RELM Wireless Corporation, Timothy Vitou, VP
Sales & Marketing, +1-321-984-1414; Investor Relations Contact: SM Berger &
Company, Stan Berger, +1-216-464-6400, stan@smberger.com
Web Site: http://www.relm.com/
WEST MELBOURNE, Fla., April 8 -- RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE:AMEX)(NYSE:-)(NYSE:RWC) today announced that it has been selected as one of a group of suppliers of P25 digital two-way radio subscriber equipment to the City of Phoenix, AZ. The initial period of the contract spans five years, which commenced on March 15, 2010, and may be extended for up to five additional one-year periods. The estimated total value of the initial contract period is $6 million, but may be higher or lower depending on the city's needs and budgets. The contract does not specify purchase dates or quantities of equipment from any particular supplier.
RELM's President and Chief Executive Officer David Storey commented, "One of our most important strategic objectives is to increase RELM's presence in local metropolitan markets with our state-of-the-art and easy-to-use KNG product line. We are very pleased to add the Phoenix contract; an important early win and a meaningful step toward this objective. We believe our product quality and value will be an attractive combination for the City's various departments and radio users."
About APCO Project 25 (P25)
APCO Project 25 (P25), which requires interoperability among compliant equipment regardless of the manufacturer, was established by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials and is approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The shift toward interoperability gained momentum as a result of significant communications failures during events such as the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina. RELM was one of the first manufacturers to develop P25-compliant technology.
About RELM Wireless Corporation
As an American Manufacturer for more than 60 years, RELM Wireless Corporation has produced highspecification twoway communications equipment of unsurpassed reliability and value for use by public safety professionals and government agencies, as well as radios for use in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Advances include a broad new line of leading digital twoway radios compliant with APCO Project 25 specifications. RELM's products are manufactured and distributed worldwide under BK Radio and RELM brand names. The Company maintains its headquarters in West Melbourne, Florida and can be contacted through its web site at http://www.relm.com or directly at 18008212900. The Company's common stock trades on the NYSE Amex market under the symbol "RWC".
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995. These forward-looking statements concern the Company's operations, economic performance and financial condition and are based largely on the Company's beliefs and expectations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, among others, the following: risks relating to the current financial crisis and adverse economic conditions; reliance on contract manufacturers; heavy reliance on sales to the U.S. Government; federal, state and local budget deficits and spending limitations; limitations in available radio spectrum for use by land mobile radios; general economic and business conditions amid the financial crisis; changes in customer preferences; competition; changes in technology; changes in business strategy; the debt and inventory levels of the Company; quality of management, business abilities and judgment of the Company's personnel; and the availability, terms and deployment of capital. Certain of these factors and risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties, are stated in more detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and in the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
Source: RELM Wireless Corporation
CONTACT: Company Contact: RELM Wireless Corporation, Timothy Vitou, VP
Sales & Marketing, +1-321-984-1414; Investor Relations Contact: SM Berger &
Company, Stan Berger, +1-216-464-6400, stan@smberger.com
Web Site: http://www.relm.com/