Motorola Solutions has announced the opening of its new R&D and Customer Experience Center in Plantation, Florida, focused on design, development and testing for its land mobile radio (LMR) product portfolio. The devices and accessories developed at the centre are designed to help increase the safety and efficiency of first responders and enterprise security teams across the world.
The new facility extends the presence Motorola Solutions has maintained in the region for 50 years, with employee roles spanning design, engineering and product management, dedicated to advancing innovation in LMR that perform in the harshest conditions and are proven to help teams stay connected and communicate with clarity.
“By anchoring their new office and R&D centre in Plantation, Motorola Solutions is helping us attract the next generation of talent and signals to the region that Broward County is a premier destination for companies that want to solve the world’s toughest challenges,” said Michael Udine, Commissioner, Broward County. “On behalf of the Broward County Commission, we look forward to our continued partnership, and to the next 50 years of innovation.”
“In Broward County Public Schools, our commitment to safety is absolute,” said Michael Gregory, Chief Safety & Security Officer, Broward County Public Schools. “Our campuses need an intelligent infrastructure that acts as a force multiplier for our teams and a seamless integration between our schools and public safety agencies. On behalf of the students, staff, and families of Broward County, we look forward to many more years of innovation and partnership.”
“We are driven by a belief that safety is a shared responsibility, built upon trust, transparency and collaboration,” said Mahesh Saptharishi, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Motorola Solutions. “Our new Plantation center will continue to advance our LMR innovations both by anticipating the needs and inviting the involvement of our customers and communities.”
