Motorola to Provide Infrastructure for Norway´s New National Public Safety Radio Network

Motorola to Provide Infrastructure for Norway´s New National Public Safety Radio Network

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced today that the company will supply core network infrastructure, software, implementation services and maintenance to deliver, together with Siemens, a TETRA radio communications network for the Norwegian national public safety network, Nødnett, the new multi agency digital radio communication system owned by a new separate administration body, under the Ministry of Justice and the Police.

The network will be based on Motorola’s TETRA Over IP switch solution and Motorola Dimetra IP, which offers a resilient, robust and reliable network for seamless communication. Motorola’s technology and services also support the future development of the nationwide system, including the provision of higher data speeds to support the deployment of advanced mobile data solutions.

“The tender is technology neutral. The Siemens-led team, which includes Motorola, provided the most compelling national public safety network. It scored highly in evaluation from a technical and cost perspective, and met the requirements we set out in the brief,” says Tor Helge Lyngstøl, director and general manager of Nødnett. “The IP TETRA solution proved the most robust, modern and seamless solution available.”

The total implementation of Nødnett, a NOK 3.6 billion (~ €450m) investment[1] that includes a shared digital radio communication network for Norway’s public safety organisations, will begin in 2007 and be available nationwide by the end of 2011. The initial implementation phase covers the southern, most populated, part of Norway and is due for completion by the end of 2008. This nationwide modern secure and robust digital radio network will improve frontline activity and coordination which will improve the safety and security of the Norwegian public.

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