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Sepura are pleased to announce that their Norwegian Partner, Northcom, has won a tender to supply radio terminals to Norwegian fire departments. This prestigious contract will see the supply of over 18,000 devices to fire departments and 110 central units and was awarded after an extensive evaluation and testing process by NKS110. TETRA radios for Norwegian Fire Departments This recent contract win is a testament to Northcom’s dedication to quality and innovation. Their radio terminals have played a critical role in their offering, and they are proud to be part of this success. With their support, Northcom has been able to offer the market’s best solutions for critical communication, as evidenced by the thorough evaluation process conducted by the contracting authorities. Northcom to supply Sepura's TETRA radios Together with Northcom, this contract win provides the opportunity to support Norwegian fire departments with modern radios and world-renowned accessories and communication systems to improve the efficiency and safety of their operations.

Sepura recently announced that it has been awarded the contract to supply the Department of Health and Social Care via the NHS Ambulance Radio Program, its next generation of hand-portable mission-critical communications devices for frontline ambulance staff across England. The contract will enable 11 English NHS Ambulance Trusts to benefit from the very latest broadband technology, which addresses the need for optimum performance across the testing environments and working practices of ambulance staff, including front-line clinicians. SCL3 device This agreement includes the delivery of over 16,500 new SCL3 broadband hand-portable devices together with a full eco-system of accessories and a full Mobile Device Management (MDM) service, which provides over-the-air device management and software provisioning for both LTE and TETRA services that is fully controlled by the customer. Created with mission-critical users in mind, the SCL3 device has the flexibility to be deployed as LTE only or as a hybrid TETRA and 4G/5G, providing a powerful device to enable the migration to mission-critical broadband communication. Airwave TETRA network SCL3 is the link to future MCX utilizing its optional TETRA module to provide a migration path Supporting the best of both worlds, the SCL3 is the link to future Mission Critical Communications (MCX) utilizing its optional TETRA module to provide a migration path from existing TETRA communications to MCX services.  In the field of NHS Ambulance Trusts, the SCL3 will maintain communications on the existing Airwave TETRA network, as well as encompass the benefits of broadband data and a migration path to ESN.  Physical characteristics The physical characteristics of the device support frontline operation in all environments, which include wet conditions, shifting temperatures, and humidity.  A long lifecycle, with continuing support for device hardware and software, is also an essential part of the SCL3 value proposition.  Flexible user design Duncan Bray, Director of the NHS Ambulance Radio Program, comments, "ARP has selected Sepura for this significant contract because they displayed a strong understanding of the needs of the Ambulance users and a flexible user design backed up with a pedigree in producing robust mission-critical devices." Steve Barber, Chief Executive Officer, Sepura, comments, "Sepura is proud to continue to support the NHS Ambulance Radio Program with the best products in the market, yet again demonstrating our market leadership in the supply of critical communications devices and solutions worldwide."

As part of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)’s commitment to delivering a first-class medical emergency service, the Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP) has extended its modernization plans by awarding the contract to Sepura to deliver the next generation of handheld mission-critical communications devices for front-line paramedics. The contract covers the supply of the new SCL3 broadband hand-portable device to Ambulance Services across England. SCL3 hand-portable device The SCL3 hand-portable device will maintain communications on the existing Airwave TETRA network as well as encompass the benefits of broadband data and a migration path to ESN. Designed for mission-critical use, the SCL3 addresses the need for optimum performance even in the harshest of environments and working practices of ambulance staff.