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Racotek and Ericsson Partner to Provide Wireless Data Communication Services

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Racotek, a wireless mobile data communication services company, has signed an agreement with Ericsson Inc. to provide metropolitan, statewide, and regional wireless data and voice communication services over Ericsson's Enhanced Digital Access Communications System (EDACS(R)) trunked radio networks. This partnership is significant as it expands the wireless network options for customers, particularly those in the utilities, government agencies, and big companies sector.

Key Takeaways:

  • Racotek has signed an agreement with Ericsson Inc. to provide wireless data and voice communication services over Ericsson's EDACS(R) trunked radio networks.
  • The partnership will integrate Racotek's new KeyWare(TM) Wireless Distributed Computing environment with the EDACS system by the second quarter of 1995.
  • KeyWare is a wireless software networking product that provides information interoperability and compatibility features for easy adoption of wireless data communications.
  • The KeyWare Wireless Distributed Computing environment is designed to provide customers with simultaneous access to multiple wide area networks, including Ardis(R), CDPD, EDACS(R), Ram Mobile Data, and SMR.
  • Ericsson's EDACS(R) trunked voice and data network is the choice among big businesses, public service, utilities, and government agencies due to its private, digital radio network with coverage spanning large geographic regions.
  • Racotek's President and CEO, Richard Cortese, stated that KeyWare is designed as a wireless distributed computing environment open at every level of the customers' network, allowing customers to choose the wireless network that best fits their business needs.
  • Dennis Connors, VP Marketing and Engineering for Ericsson Private Radio Systems, noted that the agreement combines the private trunked network of choice with a premier wireless network operating environment for mobile data connectivity.

Statistics:

  • Racotek's new KeyWare product will integrate with Ericsson's 75,000-employee strong organization, which has operations in over 100 countries.
  • Ericsson's U.S. operations are headquartered in Richardson, TX, while Ericsson's Private Radio Systems, based in Lynchburg, VA, designs, manufactures, and markets private radio systems and products for public safety, utility, industrial, commercial, and government markets worldwide.
  • Racotek provides customer services including consulting, training, systems integration, and end-to-end wireless support.

Sources:

  • Business Wire
  • Nasdaq: RACO
  • Racotek Inc.
  • Ericsson Inc.

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