EADS acquisition of Nokia’s Professional Mobile Radio business successfully completed

EADS acquisition of Nokia’s Professional Mobile Radio business successfully completed

The acquisition of Nokia’s Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) activities by EADS is now finalized. In late July, the European Commission approved the purchase within the framework of EU law concerning monopolies and competition. With immediate effect, all PMR activities within EADS have been grouped together to form the new founded line of business EADS Secure Networks.

The launch of EADS Secure Networks marks a new era in the European PMR industry. Through its ability to offer homeland security and mission critical solutions, EADS Systems House DCS has firmly established itself as a competitive global player in the market. EADS is the only company in the world that can offer highly secure, digital radio communication systems and terminals based on the two leading digital radio standards, TETRA and TETRAPOL. As the largest European PMR vendor, EADS sees strong opportunities in tapping new sales potentials worldwide.

The two technologies will be further developed so that existing and new customers can be offered the best solution for their respective individual requirements. EADS Secure Networks business is a global market leader in this sector, having set up 130 digital radio networks in 56 countries, more than 30 of which are nation-wide.

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