EFJohnson Subsidiary Providing Project 25 Capable Radios
IRVING, Texas – EFJ, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFJI) announced today that its EFJohnson subsidiary has begun shipping radios in support of nationwide 800 MHz reconfiguration efforts. These shipments are a result of an agreement the company had secured to provide up to 50,000 radios in the 800 MHz reconfiguration process.
“Our state-and-local business has been gaining traction from the Federal mandates to migrate to digital and the drive to replace equipment as a result of 800 MHz rebanding,” said Michael E. Jalbert, chairman and chief executive officer of EFJ, Inc. “We have orders in our backlog for all waves of rebanding, and we are pleased to participate in this process. The company began shipping radios in support of the wave one rebanding effort in June,” Jalbert added.
About EFJohnson
EFJohnson is a leading provider of two way radios and communication systems for law enforcement, fire fighters, EMS, and the military. Founded in 1923, the company has a lengthy history of leadership in numerous communication industry standards initiatives and organizations and was one of the first developers of wireless communications products to be fully compliant with federal government Project 25 interoperability standards. EFJohnson offers a comprehensive portfolio of digital and analog radio communications solutions which assist in effectively and affordably managing the transition to digital P25 compliant systems. For more information, visit http://www.EFJohnson.com.
About EFJ, Inc.
EFJ, Inc. is the Irving, Texas based parent company to industry-leading secure wireless and private wireless solution businesses. EFJ, Inc. is home to 3e Technologies International a leading provider of FIPS validated wireless data infrastructure and software with interoperable security; the EFJohnson Company, one of the first developers of Project 25 mobile communications products and solutions and Transcrypt International, a leader in secure solutions to protect sensitive voice communications. For more information, visit http://www.efji.com.
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