Motorola Solutions, Inc. [MSI] said on Jan. 2 that it has acquired Twisted Pair Solutions, a Seattle-based company specializing in communications software that connect networks in real-time, in any location.
Twisted Pair is known for its WAVE software, which can integrate smartphones, tablets or computers into a secure broadband network for seamless voice, text and location communication. WAVE performs two basic functions: connecting diverse Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems and extending LMR to mobile devices. This gives users push-to-talk capabilities via a commercial-off-the-shelf device without the need for a special handset. It also allows for communication beyond the line of sight over broadband.
As a subsidiary of Motorola, Twisted Pair will become part of its Government Solutions division.
“We recognize that our customers have multiple communications technology options for connecting land mobile radios, wireless broadband networks and smart devices. The acquisition of Twisted Pair enables Motorola Solutions to address all of those choices and accelerate push-to-talk expansion across multiple technologies,” Bob Schassler, senior vice president of Motorola’s Government Solutions, said in a statement.
Twisted Pair said WAVE is used in all of the military services. Last year, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) chose WAVE for an enterprise-wide license agreement. The Army has used WAVE for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) missions. The 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team deploys WAVE for tactical missions. The Air Force Combatant Command has also recommended WAVE. The software holds a Networthiness Certificate from the Army and is on the NATO Approved Suppliers List.
Beyond the military, WAVE can integrate the disparate devices and systems of federal, state and local emergency responders that may arrive at the scene of a disaster and need to communicate. Commercial clients–such as utilities, transportation providers, mining, oil and natural gas companies–use WAVE for communication across their global enterprises.
The terms of the deal were not made public. As a privately held company, Twisted Pair does not publish its revenues.