The Relm Wireless Corporation has been named as the exclusive subcontractor in a contract issued by a federal agency of the Department of Homeland Security to provide radio communications equipment to locations nationwide. The prime contractor has entered into a four-year exclusive requirements agreement with the agency, effective immediately. Relm will supply APCO Project 25 digital and analog two-way radios. The maximum value of the agreement is $3 million. Relm expects to begin supplying equipment during the third quarter.

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 has gained momentum as a result of the recent communications failures during the Oklahoma City bombings, 9/11 attacks and most recently, Hurricane Katrina. Relm was one of the first manufacturers to develop P25-compliant technology.

Relm Wireless Corporation manufactures high-specification, two-way communications equipment for use by public safety professionals and government agencies, as well as radios for use in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications, including disaster recovery. The company maintains its headquarters in West Melbourne, Fla.

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