North Central Texas Awards Comtech Public Safety Contract Valued at Approximately $30.0 Million
26 June 2024 - 11:00PM
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Comtech to Deliver Comprehensive Next
Generation 9-1-1 Capabilities Designed to Modernize Emergency
Infrastructure
June 26, 2024-- Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) (the “Company”), a global
technology leader, today announced the North Central Texas
Emergency Communications District (“NCT9-1-1”) awarded the Company
a contract to deliver Next Generation 9-1-1 (“NG9-1-1”) services
that will further modernize NCT9-1-1’s infrastructure. The NCT9-1-1
contract includes a five-year base award, as well as three
additional two-year option periods, with a not to exceed value of
approximately $30.0 million.
Comtech has partnered with NCT9-1-1 for over 10 years and the
Company currently provides a wide range of call routing and call
handling technologies serving over two million people in Texas.
NCT9-1-1 is responsible for 40-plus Emergency Communications
Centers in 13 counties and five municipalities surrounding the
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
Through this new contract, Comtech’s comprehensive suite of
public safety solutions will enable NCT9-1-1 to fully migrate to a
new NG9-1-1 system. Comtech will also continue to enhance the
region’s call routing capabilities by providing major NG9-1-1
sub-components, including Next Generation Core Services, Emergency
Services Internet Protocol Network and Call Aggregation, among
other services.
“As a longstanding partner, Comtech is working with NCT9-1-1 to
bring forward new emergency response capabilities that ensure
residents and visitors get the help they need when lives are on the
line and seconds matter most,” said John Whitehead, General Manager
of Comtech’s Safety and Security Technologies (“SST”) Division.
“This contract further demonstrates the trust of our public safety
partners in the United States, and we are honored to continue
working with the NCT9-1-1 to deliver a purpose-built public safety
architecture that meets the needs of communities and individuals in
crisis.”
“Comtech is continuing to support the NCT9-1-1 by delivering
critical NG9-1-1 capabilities that enhance emergency response
services and protect our public,” said Christy Williams, Director
of 9-1-1 at NCT9-1-1. “NCT9-1-1’s 10-plus year partnership with
Comtech in the early adoption of NG9-1-1 services has taught us a
lot. We are looking forward to continuous improvement with Comtech
as we forge the future of emergency communications together.”
As one of the most trusted providers of public safety
technologies, Comtech is continuing to expand its NG9-1-1 call
routing and call handling solutions for governments and emergency
response providers across the globe. The Company’s NG9-1-1
offerings are designed to adapt and continuously evolve over time
to meet the needs of emerging use cases as well as future
applications.
About Comtech
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology
company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions,
next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space
communications technologies, and cloud native capabilities to
commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique
culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a
relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities
located in technology corridors throughout the United States and
around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology
leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most
innovative communications solutions. For more information, please
visit www.comtech.com.
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