Motorola Solutions acquires Barrett Communications

Motorola Solutions has acquired Perth-based Barrett Communications, a global provider of specialised radio communications. 

Barrett Communications designs high frequency (HF) and very high frequency (VHF) mission-critical radio communications. This technology is designed to enable critical communications in any location without the need for infrastructure in security and peacekeeping operations, as well as humanitarian response efforts during natural disasters.

“Motorola Solutions and Barrett Communications are united in their purpose of delivering the vital communications that organisations around the world depend on to help further safety,” said Mark Schmidl, senior vice president, International Sales, Motorola Solutions. “Barrett brings us a new portfolio of communications capabilities beyond traditional land mobile radio, allowing us to support highly specialised operations.”

"We are excited to join the Motorola Solutions team,” said Andrew Burt, CEO, Barrett Communications. “We look forward to building upon Motorola Solutions’ industry-leading portfolio, extending critical voice communications to support essential operations, humanitarian work and disaster response and recovery.”

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.