WEST MELBOURNE, FL, March 17, 2015 – RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE MKT: RWC) today announced that it has received an international order totaling approximately US$2.0 million for P25 KNG UHF portable and mobile radios with related accessories. The order is from the Company’s Australian dealer, and the radios will be fielded in government applications throughout the country. It is anticipated that the order will be fulfilled during the first and second quarters of 2015.
RELM President and Chief Executive Officer David Storey commented, “One of our key strategic objectives is to grow internationally. We are very pleased to take a meaningful step toward achieving that objective with this order. In recent years, we have successfully expanded our market share in Australia with the help of a strong dealer relationship, and we look forward to continuing that trend with all our international initiatives as we move forward in 2015 and beyond.”
About APCO Project 25 (P25)
APCO Project 25 (P25), which requires interoperability among compliant equipment regardless of the manufacturer, was established by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials and is approved by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The shift toward interoperability gained momentum as a result of significant communications failures during emergency events. RELM was one of the earliest manufacturers of P25-compliant products, and today remains a staunch supporter of the P25 standard.
About RELM Wireless Corporation
As an American Manufacturer for almost 70 years, RELM Wireless Corporation has produced high‑specification two‑way communications equipment of unsurpassed reliability and value for use by public safety professionals and government agencies, as well as radios for use in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Advances include a broad new line of leading digital two‑way radios compliant with APCO Project 25 specifications. RELM’s products are manufactured and distributed worldwide under BK Radio and RELM brand names. The Company maintains its headquarters in West Melbourne, Florida and can be contacted through its web site at www.relm.com or directly at 1‑800‑821‑2900. The Company’s common stock trades on the NYSE MKT market under the symbol “RWC”.