- Issues $156,000 Initial Purchase Order -
WEST MELBOURNE, Fla., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RELM Wireless Corporation (AMEX:RWC), a leading manufacturer of high-specification two-way communications equipment for use in the public and private sector, today announced the award of a contract to its dealer, Miller Communications, Inc., to be the exclusive supplier of BK Radio-brand P25 digital portable radios and accessories to the West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDF). The WVDF placed its initial purchase order under the contract of approximately $156,000. The contract, which does not specify purchase dates or quantities of equipment, commenced on May 21, 2007, and has a term of one year with two one-year renewals at the WVDF's option.
David Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer of RELM Wireless, commented, "We are pleased to have the WVDF commit solely to our P25 portable radios; joining the extensive and growing collection of forest-related professionals relying on these products. Our team continues to aggressively and effectively demonstrate the key differentiators of our digital radios. Considering quality, reliability, durability, and power efficiency, we believe that our P25 digital products are the best and most cost effective available today." Storey continued, "Although this exclusive contract award does not specify purchase dates or quantities of equipment, we are very encouraged by the speed at which we received this initial order. As always, we will work diligently to continue our strong record of outstanding service and customer renewals, for which we have become known." 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 towards 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.
About RELM Wireless For six decades, RELM Wireless Corp. has manufactured and marketed 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. Revolutionary advances include new interoperable, low-cost digital two-way radios compliant with APCO Project 25 technical specifications. Products are manufactured and distributed worldwide under BK Radio, RELM/BK and RELM product lines. The company maintains its headquarters in West Melbourne, Florida, and can be contacted through its web site at http://www.relm.com/ or directly at 1-800-821-2900.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Of 1995. These forward-looking statements concern the Company's operations, economic performance and financial condition and are based largely on the Company's beliefs and expectations. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, among others, the following: reliance on contract manufacturers; heavy reliance on sales to the U.S. Government; federal, state and local budget deficits and spending limitations; limitations in available radio spectrum for use by land mobile radios; general economic and business conditions; changes in customer preferences; competition; changes in technology; changes in business strategy; the debt and inventory levels of the Company; quality of management, business abilities and judgment of the Company's personnel; and the availability, terms and deployment of capital. Certain of these factors and risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties, are stated in more detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and in the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. DATASOURCE: RELM Wireless Corporation CONTACT: David Storey, Pres. & CEO of RELM Wireless Corporation, +1-321-984-1414; or Investor Relations, Jeffrey Goldberger of KCSA Worldwide, +1-212-896-1249, , for RELM Wireless Corporation Web site: http://www.relm.com/
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