Motorola and SAIC-Siemens Consortium to Provide Secure Public Safety Communications System for 2004 Olympic Games in Athens

Strategic Insights -

Motorola and its partners in the SAIC-Siemens consortium have been selected to provide a comprehensive public safety communications system for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. The system will utilize Motorola's Dimetra technology, which is based on the TErrestrial Trunked RAdio (TETRA) standard, to provide secure two-way radio communications for public safety agencies during the Games. This system will be the largest and most complex TETRA deployment to date, supporting over 22,000 officers and personnel from Greek public safety organizations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The SAIC-Siemens consortium, led by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and Siemens, has been selected to provide the public safety communications system for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
  • Motorola has been selected as the primary contractor for the project, bringing its extensive experience in providing mission-critical public safety communications equipment to the consortium.
  • The system will be based on Motorola's Dimetra technology, a true IP-based TETRA system that will employ Motorola's level three-encryption security for secure communications.
  • The system will support more than 22,000 officers and personnel from Greek public safety organizations, including police, fire brigade, ambulance services, and the Greek coast guard.
  • The consortium has stated that deployment of the TETRA system has already commenced, with the network expected to be fully installed and operational by April 2004.
  • The contract value to Motorola for the Athens public safety TETRA system will exceed US$25 million.
  • The system will be used by the Greek Government for its public safety organizations after the Games, with the possibility of adding additional government agencies in the future.

Statistics:

  • The public safety communications system will support over 22,000 officers and personnel from Greek public safety organizations.
  • The contract value to Motorola for the Athens public safety TETRA system will exceed US$25 million.
  • Motorola has more than 65 years of leadership in providing mission-critical public safety communications equipment.
  • The consortium has over 41,000 employees at offices in more than 150 cities worldwide.
  • Motorola has sold more than 100,000 encrypted radios worldwide.

Sources:

  • SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) - www.saic.com
  • Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) - www.motorola.com